Role Summary
CARDIORENAL METABOLIC FIELD MEDICAL DIRECTOR (NEW ENGLAND TERRITORY) serves as the field-based clinical and medical expert within the CRM Medical Affairs organization, engaging in scientific exchange and gaining insights to support IonisβΓΓ΄ products, research areas, and disease states of interest. The role involves developing long-term, credible relationships with medical experts in cardiology, lipidology, endocrinology, and related fields, and communicating the scientific platform aligned with medical communications and medical affairs strategies.
Responsibilities
- Identify and forge professional peer-to-peer relationships with National, Regional, and Local key opinion leaders.
- Align and execute field activities in support of Medical Affairs Strategic plan.
- Identify and communicate research gaps, opportunities, and relevant field intelligence to inform medical strategy.
- Accelerate recruitment efforts and enhance subject retention at targeted clinical trial sites.
- Leverage expertise to enhance and broaden knowledge among field medical team colleagues.
- Attend medical/scientific meetings to represent Medical Affairs with KOLs and other HCPs, strengthen expertise, and capture, integrate, and summarize information of strategic interest.
- Facilitate submission of Medical Education grants and Investigator-Initiated Research.
- Support cross-functional colleagues (e.g., commercial, clinical operations, clinical development) in appropriate activities.
- Participate in relevant team meetings, organizational activities, and HQ-driven medical affairs and clinical research activities (e.g., advisory boards, publication planning, investigator meetings).
- Lead project work identified by Medical Affairs leadership and/or organizational priorities.
Qualifications
- MD, PhD, PharmD, DO, NP or equivalent degree required.
- Assistant Director βΓΓ¬ 1+ years of experience in a field-based medical role within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company
- Associate Director βΓΓ¬ 3+ years of experience in a field-based medical role within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company
- Director βΓΓ¬ 5+ years of experience in a field-based medical role within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company
- Preference for Cardiology, Cardiometabolic, or rare disease therapeutic areas
- Strong understanding of relevant pharmaceutical industry policies
- Strong interpersonal skills, business acumen, and high emotional intelligence
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Position level based on length of industry experience and other factors
- Strong multi-tasking, time management, and organizational skills
- Ability to take initiative and work independently and in a team environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Travel up to 75% (local, regional, and national)
Skills
- Scientific communication and medical affairs strategy
- Relationship development with KOLs and HCPs
- Clinical trial site management and subject recruitment
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Grant submission and investigator-initiated research processes
- Meetings representation and information synthesis
Education
- MD, PhD, PharmD, DO, NP or equivalent
Additional Requirements
- Local, regional, and national travel up to 75%