Job Description

Caribou Biosciences is a leading clinical-stage CRISPR genome-editing biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing transformative therapies for patients with devastating diseases. Our next-generation genome-editing technology enables superior precision to develop cell therapies that are armored to potentially improve activity against diseases. We believe the future of cell therapy is off-the-shelf, and we are advancing our pipeline of off-the-shelf, or allogeneic, cell therapies from our CAR-T cell therapy platform as readily available treatments for patients with hematologic malignancies.

Members of the Caribou herd open their minds to new ideas and welcome diverse perspectives. We proudly assert that teams do their best work when their members are personally engaged, their ideas are taken seriously, and contributions are recognized. Members of the herd work from our headquarters in Berkeley, California, or remotely.

Our experienced and collaborative Medical Affairs team is seeking an innovative and highly motivated Senior Medical Science Liaison (Senior MSL) or Field Medical Affairs Director with assisting in building the foundation for the field capabilities of the medical affairs organization. In addition, the position will provide clinical/medical information to healthcare professionals in response to inquiries regarding Caribou’s cellular therapy pipeline across hematology/oncology indications.

Please note that the field territory for this position will cover certain geographic regions in the US and ex-US based on business need.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Medical advocate for Caribou by utilizing disease state knowledge, detailed understanding of investigational cellular therapy product(s) to engage healthcare providers during scientific exchange
• Identify, build and maintain successful relationships with clinical investigators, key opinion leaders and academic center(s) research personnel
• Engage and educate pivotal trial sites at both academic and community centers to support start up activities
• Prioritize solutions to challenging scenarios and develop mitigation strategies to support the needs of the healthcare team
• Must be able to support any type of medical affairs project (ie- trial protocol development, publications support, training) irrespective of complexity and have the ability to escalate issues to senior leaders as needed
• Provide detailed, clear and regular communication to headquarter medical team and have the ability to deliver complex medical/scientific information effectively to health care providers

Qualifications:

• Advanced science degree required (PhD, PharmD, MD, RN, NP, PA or equivalent), with:
• Senior MSL requires 5+ years relevant pharma and/or clinical experience, including 2+ years as field medical science liaison or equivalent
• Field Medical Director requires 10+ years of relevant pharma and/or clinical experience, including 5+ years in a field medical science liaison role or equivalent
• Must have prior cellular therapy experience in hematology/oncology
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated skill in managing multiple tasks simultaneously with minimal guidance and oversight
• Ability to deliver scientific and clinical presentations to many types of audiences
• Can independently manage projects and work well with cross-functional team members to achieve corporate and department objectives
• Demonstrated positive, collaborative attitude with all internal and external stakeholders
• Must be able and have flexibility to travel all over the US (and potential ex-US based on business need) for medical congress coverage, exhibit booth staffing as well as support headquarter team with clinical site visits depending on business needs (may require weekend travel depending on medical congress schedule)
• Ability to work well under pressure given time constraints
• Must work effectively in a cross-functional team environment
• Ability to proactively identify issues and have a solutions-oriented approach

Nice-to-haves:

• Established rapport with cell therapy clinicians within territory
• Leadership experience managing direct reports
• Experience with medical writing, publication development, managing medical/legal/regulatory reviews of externally facing scientific materials
• Experience collaborating with cross functional teams including clinical development & research and clinical operations to support clinical trial site outreach and recruitment

Caribou compensation and benefits include:

• Comprehensive compensation package, which includes competitive salary, bonus, and equity for all employees
• Salary Range:
• Senior MSL: $220,000 - $240,000
• Field Medical Affairs Director: $238,000 - $255,000
• These represent the present low and high end of the Company’s pay range for this position; actual pay will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to location, skill, experience, and performance
• Generous paid vacation time, in addition to company-observed holidays
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan, which includes matching employer contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Tuition reimbursement program

The benefits and stock purchase described above are subject to the terms and conditions of any governing plans, policies, practices, agreements, or other materials or documents as in effect from time to time, including but not limited to terms and conditions regarding eligibility.

Caribou is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding), genetic information, taking or requesting statutorily protected leave, or any other basis protected by law. In addition, Caribou prohibits the harassment of any individual on any of the bases listed above or any other characteristics protected under federal, state, or local laws.

Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

• We do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from staffing agencies. All agencies must have a valid written agreement with Caribou Biosciences, Inc. for service in place. Any resume or candidate submitted by a staffing agency without such an agreement in place will be considered unsolicited, and Caribou Biosciences, Inc. will not be obligated to pay any referral or placement fee.