Executive Director, US TTR Field Medical

Role Summary

Executive Director, Field Medical Affairs – US TTR leads the U.S. Field Medical team (MSL and MOSL) and oversees a unified, insight-driven field strategy across the U.S. TTR portfolio. The role includes developing and executing the U.S. KOL and Health Systems Engagement Plan in collaboration with Medical Directors, Strategic Accounts, and Market Access. The Executive Director will lead, develop, and coach the national Field Director team to build a high-performance, collaborative field organization. This is a US-field based position.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior field leader for the U.S. TTR franchise, responsible for setting the vision and direction of the MSL and MOSL teams.
• Lead the design and execution of the integrated U.S. KOL and Health Systems Engagement Plan, ensuring coordinated and insight-driven interactions across academic leaders, community HCPs and IDN clinical executives.
• Partner with U.S. Medical Affairs, Global Medical, Commercial, Strategic Accounts and Market Access to ensure alignment of field activities with medical strategy and business priorities.
• Ensure high-quality scientific exchange, insight generation, and evidence-based support for healthcare decision-makers across all phases of the product lifecycle.
• Directly manage the national Field Director team, providing leadership coaching, strategic guidance, and performance management.
• Establish and monitor clear KPIs for field team performance, medical impact, stakeholder engagement, and insight generation.
• Drive a culture of collaboration, scientific rigor, accountability, and development across all levels of the field organization.
• Lead succession planning and talent development, ensuring the field leadership bench is prepared to scale with the needs of the business.
• Serve as a key member of the U.S. Medical Affairs Leadership Team, ensuring field medical strategy is tightly integrated with in-house efforts.
• Collaborate with Medical Directors to ensure alignment of scientific content and engagement planning.
• Partner with cross functional colleagues to ensure integration of the MOSLs in organized customer strategy and population health discussions.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and applicable regulatory requirements across all field activities.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree required: PharmD, MD, or PhD.
• 15+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry, with a proven track second second-line field medical leadership (e.g., managing Field Directors or national teams) in a US medical affairs organization.
• Demonstrated success leading large, complex field organizations in the U.S. and in house US medical affairs experience.
• Strong track record of developing and operationalizing strategic engagement plans with KOLs and organized healthcare systems.
• Experience working cross-functionally within matrixed organizations, including in-house Medical Affairs strategic accounts, marketing, and Market Access.
• Deep understanding of the U.S. healthcare landscape, payer systems, and the evolving role of field medical in supporting value-based care.
• Strong communicator with executive presence and the ability to influence at all levels.
• Committed to scientific integrity, team development, and patient impact.