Executive Director, US Medical Science Liaisons

Role Summary

Executive Director, US Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) is a dynamic and visionary leader responsible for shaping the strategic direction, performance, and impact of Travere’s US Field Medical team. This role leads a growing and agile team of regional directors and MSLs, serving as a key architect of field excellence across our marketed therapies. The ideal candidate is an inspirational and inclusive leader with extensive experience in Medical Affairs, a strong understanding of the field landscape, and the ability to motivate, coach, and develop high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the vision, strategy, and goals for the US MSL team in alignment with Medical Affairs, Commercial, Clinical Development, and Corporate strategies.
• Own the development and implementation of a robust US Field Medical Plan that drives measurable impact across three core pillars:
  • Stakeholder Engagement ‚Äì Ensure scientific exchange efforts are targeted, timely, and tailored to KOLs, DOLs, and institutional stakeholders to shape clinical thinking and shift mindsets.
  • Data Dissemination ‚Äì Oversee the compliant delivery of emerging evidence and scientific narratives to support understanding and appropriate use of Travere‚Äôs therapies.
  • Insight Generation ‚Äì Lead processes for capturing and translating field insights into strategic intelligence that informs medical strategy and evidence planning.
• Establish clear performance metrics to evaluate field engagement effectiveness and track progress toward outcomes.
• Evolve field strategy to anticipate external shifts and stakeholder needs, ensuring the MSL team remains future-focused and impact-oriented.

Team Management & Talent Development

• Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing team of Regional Field Directors and MSLs.
• Foster a culture of accountability, trust, and inclusion; recognize and reward performance and support professional development and retention.
• Oversee performance management, growth plans, and succession planning across the field team.

Operational Excellence

• Align field resources to business needs, including budget management, territory optimization, and deployment strategies.
• Maintain rigorous compliance with regulations and model scientific integrity and ethical behavior.
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure consistency of MSL operations, metrics, and capabilities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as a strategic partner to Medical Affairs leadership and cross-functional teams (Clinical, Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory).
• Translate field insights into actionable strategy across the business, shaping evidence generation plans and engagement.
• Ensure field coverage at major medical congresses and scientific forums.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO, or equivalent) in a relevant life science discipline required. Equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience may be considered.
• Minimum 10 years of Medical Affairs experience, including at least 5 years in field medical leadership.
• Proven track record of leading a large, geographically dispersed MSL team.
• Experience in rare disease and/or nephrology highly preferred.
• Deep understanding of payer, academic and key account engagement models.

Additional Skills/Experience/Requirements

• Inspirational leader with the ability to motivate, coach, and retain top talent.
• Experience managing performance, coaching, and staff development.
• Strategic thinker balancing scientific rigor with business acumen.
• Collaborative with strong communication and influencing skills across levels and functions.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity, driving change, and scaling best practices.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and patient centricity.
• Experience creating and managing complex project plans, timelines, budgets, and critical paths.
• Adaptability to changing project plans and strategies.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% as needed.

Education

• Advanced degree as listed in Qualifications.