Field Medical Science Liaison Regional Director

Role Summary

The Field Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Regional Director is a senior, field-based, hybrid Medical Affairs role designed initially as a player/coach leader. This individual serves as both a hands-on MSL and a field medical leader, responsible for building, mentoring, and leading an MSL team over time. Initially, the MSL Lead will engage directly with key external stakeholders nationally, providing high-quality, non-promotional scientific exchange, with the role evolving into a people leader position focused on field medical strategy, KOL engagement, and operational excellence across the MSL organization.

Responsibilities

• Field Medical Engagement
• Identify KOLs and the treatment landscape nationally, including high prevalence areas of HDV management and treatment.
• Build peer-level relationships with KOLs, investigators, and thought leaders in hepatology, infectious disease and other appropriate specialties, maintaining trust as a scientific partner/collaborator.
• Serve as a senior field-based MSL, conducting compliant, fair-balanced, non-promotional scientific exchange with KOLs, investigators, and other healthcare stakeholders in support of the HDV program.
• Develop and maintain deep expertise in HDV disease state, mechanism of action, clinical data, and emerging literature.
• Identify unmet medical needs, emerging trends, and actionable insights; communicate internally to inform strategy.
• Support medical education activities, advisory boards, scientific congresses, and investigator-initiated research as appropriate.

• MSL Team Leadership & Development
• Act as a player/coach, balancing individual field responsibilities with leadership and mentorship of MSLs as the organization expands.
• Support the expansion of the MSL organization including hiring, onboarding, training, and field readiness.
• Coach MSLs on scientific communication, stakeholder engagement, territory planning, and insight generation.
• Establish performance expectations, provide ongoing feedback, and support professional development.
• Help define field medical processes, best practices, and success metrics.
• Foster a culture of scientific excellence, collaboration, accountability, and compliance.

• Strategy & Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Contribute to the development and execution of field medical strategy aligned with Medical Affairs objectives.
• Support Medical Affairs initiatives across clinical development, launch readiness, and lifecycle management.
• Work compliantly with cross-functional partners to support the brand strategy through effective communication of scientific information.
• Provide leadership input into launch planning, resourcing, and long-term Medical Affairs organizational design.
• Ensure all activities are conducted in compliance with company policies, SOPs, and applicable regulations.

Qualifications

• Required:
• Advanced scientific degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, DO, PA, NP or equivalent).
• 5+ years of experience in Medical Affairs or MSL roles within biotech or pharmaceutical companies.
• Significant field-based MSL experience with a strong record of scientific engagement.
• Excellent scientific communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, growth-oriented biotech environment.
• Willingness to travel extensively (approximately 50–70%).

• Preferred:
• 1-2 years of prior people management experience or formal team leadership.
• Experience building or scaling an MSL team.
• Hepatology, infectious disease, or rare disease experience
• Experience in early-stage or high-growth biotech organizations.

Skills

• Adherence to corporate values and a player/coach leadership mindset
• Scientific credibility and executive presence
• Talent development and coaching
• Strategic thinking and execution
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Compliance-focused judgment
• Adaptability and growth orientation