CardioMetabolic Field Director, New England Territory

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 Ionis’ 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 – 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 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%