About Aura: Aura Biosciences is a clinical stage oncology company. We are developing a novel technology platform based on virus-like drug conjugates (VDCs) to target and destroy cancer cells selectively, while activating the immune system to create long lasting anti-tumor immunity. We have a goal of developing this technology in multiple cancer indications, focusing initially on two therapeutic areas - ocular oncology and bladder cancer - with a goal to expand into other areas of solid tumor oncology. Initially we have focused our clinical development in the medical field of ocular oncology, a group of rare diseases that have no drugs approved. We are in Phase 3 with our lead VDC AU-011 in choroidal melanoma. We are also in development in non-muscle invasive and muscle invasive bladder cancer, currently in a Phase 1 trial. We have commenced a global Phase 3 program investigating the delivery of AU-011 for the treatment of small choroidal melanoma and indeterminate lesions. AU-011 has to date demonstrated an excellent efficacy and safety profile in Phase 2 for choroidal melanoma, and enrolment is ongoing in the pivotal Phase 3 trial. Position Summary: The (Sr.) Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based medical affairs role focused on developing and maintaining peer-to-peer relationships with medical experts and clinical trial investigators. The MSL will collaborate with physicians and other medical experts to support trial enrollment, provide related program and protocol training and ensure that health care professionals have the most up to date information as the clinical development programs mature. This role will be focused on the ocular oncology franchise, with a small percentage of time dedicated to the bladder cancer programs. Location: Southwest (California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado) Key Responsibilities Include * Develop and maintain peer-to-peer collaborations and relationships with key medical experts in the ocular oncology community * Support clinical development initiatives including site identification, trial recruitment, registry, and protocol and program training * Serve as scientific peer-to-peer resource to external disease experts and internal stakeholders * Communicate clinical insights internally to inform medical strategy * Develop an understanding of the treatment landscape * Collaborate with physicians on medical affairs initiatives including publications, advisory boards, medical education opportunities, training, and speaker development * Maintain effective and appropriate communication among internal stakeholders while maintaining full compliance with relevant requirements * Generate tactical regional plans to provide needs based, value-added support of the medical and scientific community in-line with company goals * Uses systems to strategically map, identify, profile and prioritize thought leaders in line with the medical plan and goals * Maintain accurate reporting and documentation of MSL activities Education, Registration & Certification * Advanced scientific or clinical degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO, NP, PA) Experience * 3 - 5 years of field-based MSL experience * Robust and current clinical development experience supporting drugs to treat rare diseases; prior ophthalmology or oncology experience preferred * Candidate must have an understanding of compliance considerations and demonstrate ability to work compliantly in a field-based role, within the medical organization Skills, Knowledge & Abilities * Excellent oral and written communication skills * Energetically embraces responsibilities, demonstrates ability to achieve goals * Has strong initiative, and functions well as part of a cross-functional team * Exhibits excellent time management * Demonstrated ability to work independently * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Experience in a small biotech environment preferred * Must be pro-active team player, flexible, and ability to work in ambiguous situations * Bilingual in Spanish a plus Other * Office is home based (must reside in territory) * Travel up to 80%. * Required travel to medical meetings, team meetings, and other group meetings (will require some weekends) Salary & Benefit Information Salary Range: $150,000/yr - $220,000/yr (Placement within the listed range depends on many factors including, but not limited to: geographic location, degree, years of experience, and internal company equity.) * Health insurance with FULL premium coverage * 401K with company match * Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) * Competitive Paid time off (PTO) * Company-paid short & long-term disability insurance and life insurance