Medical Science Liaison

ABOUT ATARAXIS AI Ataraxis is an AI precision medicine company working at the intersection of multi-modal artificial intelligence and oncology. We develop and deploy AI-native tools to assist physicians in selecting the most optimal treatments for their patients. Our mission is to change how cancer is treated and impact at least 50% of new cancer cases by 2030. We have already launched our first products, including the Ataraxis™ Breast platform for breast cancer, and help cancer patients get the most appropriate treatment every day. We work with the best academic institutions in the United States as well as small community clinics to deliver better care with frontier technology. At Ataraxis, you will have a unique opportunity to shape not only the future of our company, but also the future of healthcare. You will join an exceptional team at the forefront of healthcare-focused AI research and deployment. As a frontier AI lab, we bring together leading AI researchers, medical doctors, and industry veterans. Our advisors include AI pioneers such as Yann LeCun and distinguished oncologists from top cancer research institutions, all united by the mission to redefine precision medicine. Ataraxis has raised $24 million in funding, including a $20.4 million Series A in early 2025 led by top venture capital funds such as AIX Ventures (Hugging Face, Perplexity), Thiel Capital, Founders Fund (OpenAI, SpaceX, Palantir, Oscar Health), and Obvious Ventures (Recursion). We are an company with a flat organizational structure, where every team member is empowered to actively contribute. Leadership roles are earned by those who demonstrate initiative and consistently deliver exceptional results. Strong work ethic and the ability to prioritize ruthlessly are essential. RESPONSIBILITIES - Build and manage trusted relationships with medical oncologists and other physicians, including key opinion leaders. - Deliver credible, compliant scientific presentations across diverse settings: conferences, tumor boards, advisory boards, 1:1s, dinner programs, webinars. - Join sales in the field to support scientific conversations about Ataraxis products, clarify complex clinical data, and handle objections. - Facilitate research by planning and helping launch investigator-initiated studies and registry studies. - Obsess over feedback and insights from physicians and deliver it to internal teams to shape clinical development and product positioning. - Develop and maintain educational and promotional materials, including slide decks, data summaries, FAQs, objection-handling guides, patient-facing collateral. - Document all interactions in CRM/insight systems. QUALIFICATIONS - 2+ years of MSL experience or advanced degree (PhD, MD, PharmD, etc.) with experience in oncology research (e.g., previous postdoc role) that involved presenting results and interacting with HCPs. - Ability to travel 70%+ of the time. - Experience in oncology strongly preferred. - Excellent communication skills: You need to have exceptional writing and spoken communication skills, both with regards to the content itself (explain complex topics in an easy-to-understand way) and style (be able to read the room and adapt). - High proficiency in Google Slides/PowerPoint; able to craft compelling, clean, data-driven visuals. - We are looking for someone who gets energized by fast decisions, working directly with leadership, articifial intelligence, and supporting our commercial growth through medical affairs. - Nice to have: Experience contributing to clinical development, real-world evidence studies, or external research collaborations.