Associate Director, Field Medical Affairs Rare Disease-Bone & Genetic Medicine (Central US states)

Role Summary

Associate Director, Field Medical Affairs in Rare Disease—Bone & Genetic Medicine. This field-based role drives strategic and operational scientific exchange with the medical and research community, focusing on rare bone disease and supporting genetic medicine. The position ensures timely, ethical, and accurate distribution of clinical and scientific information related to in-line and pipeline products, within the Central U.S. region.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate deep expertise about assigned compounds and therapeutic areas, facilitate scientific exchange, provide insights, and maintain current knowledge of emerging therapies, clinical data, and competitive landscape.
• Effectively communicate complex scientific and clinical information to healthcare professionals and key opinion leaders.
• Build, nurture, sustain, and improve relationships with scientific and medical customers, identify and engage KOLs and decision makers in rare bone and genetic disease communities, and provide medical education at conferences, symposia, and advisory boards.
• Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams to ensure coordinated and aligned activities; share actionable field insights to inform strategic planning and product development.
• Demonstrate proficiency in value/cost of care, hospitalizations, progression risk, drug pricing pressures, reimbursement/payer education, and market access support; enhance the value and appropriate use of products through field partnerships.
• Respond to healthcare provider inquiries with integrity and adherence to legal and regulatory guidelines.
• Contribute to special projects, initiatives, and field medical training programs.

Qualifications

• Advanced Clinical/Science Degree (MD, PharmD, PhD) required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience (clinical, managed care, or pharmaceutical industry) including 2 years in a Field Medical Affairs position (Medical Science Liaison or equivalent).
• Demonstrated expertise in rare bone diseases; experience in rare/genetic diseases strongly preferred.

Skills

• Excellent scientific communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with scientific and medical communities.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to share actionable insights to influence planning and development.
• Strong organizational and collaboration skills for cross-functional work.

Education

• Advanced Clinical/Science Degree (MD, PharmD, PhD) or equivalent required.

Additional Requirements

• Residency within the designated territory (Central U.S.) is required.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% within the territory and attend national/international conferences as needed.