CardioMetabolic Field Director, New England Territory

Role Summary

Serving as the field expert in an individual contributor role within our cardiorenal metabolic (CRM) Medical Affairs organization and reporting to the Regional Director, Field Medical Affairs, the Field Medical (Associate/Assistant) Director (FMD) serves as the field-based clinical and medical expert responsible for appropriately engaging in scientific exchange and gaining insights in support of Olezarsen and Ionis’ Pharmaceuticals’ products, research areas, and disease states of interest. The FMD will develop and maintain long-term, credible, peer-to-peer professional relationships with medical experts in the fields of cardiology, lipidology, endocrinology, and other relevant medical disciplines. Through scientific exchange, the FMD will communicate and advance the scientific platform aligned with the overall 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 individual expertise as well as capture, integrate, and summarize information of strategic interest.
• Appropriately facilitate submission of Medical Education grants and Investigator-Initiated Research
• Support cross-functional colleagues (e.g., commercial, clinical operations, clinical development) in appropriate activities.
• Actively participate in relevant team meetings, organizational activities, and HQ-driven medical affairs and clinical research activities (e.g., advisory boards, publication planning, investigator meetings)
• Leveraging unique skill sets, assume lead responsibility for project work identified by Medical Affairs leadership and/or organizational priorities.

Qualifications

• MD, PhD, PharmD, DO, NP or equivalent degree required.
• Assistant Director – 1+ years of experience in a field-based medical role within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company
• Associate Director – 3+ years of experience in a field-based medical role within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company
• Director – 5+ years of experience in a field-based medical role within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company
• Preference will be given to those with expertise and experience in Cardiology, Cardiometabolic, rare disease therapeutic areas.
• Strong understanding of relevant policies guiding the Pharmaceutical Industry
• Strong interpersonal skills, business acumen, and high level of emotional intelligence
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Level of position will be 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
• Local, regional, and national travel up to 75%