Director, Scientific Engagement and Professional Societies

Position Summary
The Director, Scientific External Engagement & Professional Societies – Nephrology will lead strategic engagement across professional societies, guideline bodies, scientific advisory councils, and aligned stakeholder organizations.

Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a multi-year engagement strategy across major nephrology organizations (e.g., GlomCon, ISGD, ASN, NKF, ERA, KDIGO, ISN and other regional/global societies)
- Serve as the primary Medical Affairs lead for professional societies and their scientific advisory councils
- Expand engagement beyond sponsorships and annual congresses to sustained, strategic collaboration
- Map leadership structures, committees, guideline panels, and advisory boards to identify influence pathways
- Lead engagement strategy with guideline committees and compendia decision-makers
- Partner with Ev Gen, Clinical Development, HEOR, and Scientific Communications to align evidence generation and publication timing with guideline cycles
- Monitor and inform scientific policy statements, consensus documents, and disease frameworks
- Ensure proactive internal awareness when journals or guideline bodies request external input
- Ensure professional association collaborative educational efforts reinforce disease-state strategy in a compliant manner
- Lead scientific engagements (e.g., closed door sessions, scientific meetings, advisory boards) to provide subject-matter expertise and strategic direction
- Identify and develop collaborative initiatives aligned with shared priorities (implementation science, disease awareness, Glomerular Centers of Excellence models, emerging mechanisms/standards of care education)
- Evaluate long-term opportunities to position Travere as a scientific thought partner
- Partner with Government Affairs to monitor evolving nephrology policy landscape and identify intersections between scientific collaboration and policy priorities
- Collaborate with Patient Advocacy to align society engagement with patient-led initiatives
- Facilitate cross-functional alignment across Medical, Advocacy, and Government Affairs when shared initiatives arise
- Define KPIs measuring impact beyond sponsorship metrics (e.g., guideline inclusion, educational adoption, collaborative project initiation, ecosystem influence)
- Provide strategic updates and forward-looking recommendations to Therapeutic Area and GMA leadership
- Establish governance processes for compliant, cross-functional society engagement

Qualifications
- Advanced scientific degree (MD, PharmD, PhD)
- 6+ years Medical Affairs experience in biopharma, ideally within nephrology or rare disease
- Experience engaging professional societies, guideline bodies, and/or scientific advisory councils
- Demonstrated success building external partnerships beyond transactional sponsorships
- Strong cross-functional leadership skills, particularly across Advocacy and Government Affairs
- Strategic thinker who can identify white-space opportunities and build structured initiatives

Additional Skills/Experience
- Ability to influence important customers, challenge common perceptions, and implement medical affairs tools to improve patient care and outcomes
- Exemplary verbal and written communication skills (formal presentation) and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational skills; ability to prioritize and deliver on time and within budget
- Highest ethical standards and knowledge of regulatory/legal/compliance requirements
- Adaptable and resourceful; can manage complexity and collaborate in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
- Ability to travel up to 40% and manage a rigorous schedule (some evening/weekend availability may be required)
- Face-to-face/on-site work essential in San Diego; role not expected to be 100% remote

Benefits
- Premium health, financial, work-life and well-being offerings; wellness and employee support programs; life insurance; disability; retirement plans with employer match; generous paid time off

Application Instructions
- Applications accepted on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected for the position.