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

Role Summary

Associate Director, Field Medical Affairs Rare Disease-Bone & Genetic Medicine (Western US) – This role focuses on rare bone disease and supports the genetic medicine portfolio, delivering strategic and operational field medical support and high-level scientific exchange with the medical and research community.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate deep expertise about assigned compounds and therapeutic areas, facilitating scientific exchange, information, and insights.
• Maintain current knowledge of emerging therapies, clinical data, and the 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 and organizations, understanding evolving healthcare trends.
• Identify and engage KOLs and decision makers in rare bone and genetic disease community.
• Provide medical education and support at conferences, symposia, and advisory boards.
• Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams to ensure coordinated and aligned activities.
• Share actionable field insights that inform strategic planning and product development.
• Demonstrate proficiency in value/cost of care, hospitalizations, risk of progression, pricing pressures, reimbursement/payer education, and market access support.
• Provide information and insights that improve the value and appropriate use of products; build relationships across field partners for coordinated approach.
• Sustain expertise in compound data, disease state management, emerging therapies, and the competitive landscape.
• Respond to healthcare provider inquiries with integrity and in compliance with legal, regulatory, and company guidelines.
• Contribute to field leadership and mentorship through special projects and 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.
• Residency within the designated territory is required.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% within the territory and attend national/international conferences as needed.

Skills

• Scientific communication and dissemination of clinical data
• Stakeholder engagement and KOL relation building
• Strategic collaboration and cross-functional partnership
• Market access awareness and value proposition development
• Compliance and governance adherence

Education

• Advanced Clinical/Science Degree (MD, PharmD, PhD)

Additional Requirements

• Residency in the Western US territory; willingness to travel up to 50% and attend conferences as needed.