Medical Science Director
CorMedix Therapeutics
August 20, 2026
On-site
California, United States
$200,000 - $225,000 USD yearly
Medical Affairs
POSITION: Medical Science Director (MSD) — field-based (California). Candidates must reside in California. Travel ~60–70%.
Primary Responsibilities
- Identify and engage emerging/established KOLs (oncology incl. BMT, infectious disease, nephrology, critical care, antimicrobial stewardship) as a trusted scientific resource to HCPs, pharmacy leaders, infection prevention specialists, and healthcare systems.
- Conduct compliant, fair-balanced scientific exchange on clinical data, disease states, and pipeline programs.
- Build relationships with institutional stakeholders across acute care, oncology, and hospital systems.
- Support scientific discussions (congresses, advisory boards, symposia, professional society meetings).
- Facilitate peer-to-peer education on unmet needs and treatment challenges.
- Capture/communicate medical insights, competitive intelligence, trends, and unmet needs to internal stakeholders.
- Support cross-functional teams (Clinical Development, Commercial, HEOR, Market Access, Pharmacovigilance, Medical Information) and provide scientific input to materials/initiatives/field planning.
- Support evidence generation: identify trial sites/investigators, educate on protocols, support investigator-sponsored research.
- Respond to unsolicited medical information requests per compliance/regulatory guidance; document adverse events/product complaints; maintain disease/product/literature/regulatory expertise.
- Provide internal scientific education and collaborate in a matrix organization.
Qualifications (Required)
- Advanced healthcare or scientific degree: MD, DO, PharmD, PhD, DNP, NP, PA-C, or equivalent.
Qualifications (Preferred)
- Prior field medical/MSD/MSL experience (1+ years MSL or equivalent).
- 1–5+ years in academic institution/healthcare system/pharma/biotech.
- Oncology (including BMT), and experience in infectious disease, nephrology, critical care, acute care, or supportive oncology; hospital-based specialty product support; clinical and/or commercial-stage experience; experience with scientific exchange/evidence communication/medical education; fast-paced/emerging biotech experience.
Skills/Requirements (Preferred)
- Exceptional scientific communication/presentation; strong relationship building; ability to interpret and communicate complex clinical/scientific information; cross-functional matrix teamwork; organizational/analytical/problem-solving skills; independent execution and priority management; professionalism/integrity/sound judgment/compliance orientation; literature evaluation and medical data interpretation.
Primary Responsibilities
- Identify and engage emerging/established KOLs (oncology incl. BMT, infectious disease, nephrology, critical care, antimicrobial stewardship) as a trusted scientific resource to HCPs, pharmacy leaders, infection prevention specialists, and healthcare systems.
- Conduct compliant, fair-balanced scientific exchange on clinical data, disease states, and pipeline programs.
- Build relationships with institutional stakeholders across acute care, oncology, and hospital systems.
- Support scientific discussions (congresses, advisory boards, symposia, professional society meetings).
- Facilitate peer-to-peer education on unmet needs and treatment challenges.
- Capture/communicate medical insights, competitive intelligence, trends, and unmet needs to internal stakeholders.
- Support cross-functional teams (Clinical Development, Commercial, HEOR, Market Access, Pharmacovigilance, Medical Information) and provide scientific input to materials/initiatives/field planning.
- Support evidence generation: identify trial sites/investigators, educate on protocols, support investigator-sponsored research.
- Respond to unsolicited medical information requests per compliance/regulatory guidance; document adverse events/product complaints; maintain disease/product/literature/regulatory expertise.
- Provide internal scientific education and collaborate in a matrix organization.
Qualifications (Required)
- Advanced healthcare or scientific degree: MD, DO, PharmD, PhD, DNP, NP, PA-C, or equivalent.
Qualifications (Preferred)
- Prior field medical/MSD/MSL experience (1+ years MSL or equivalent).
- 1–5+ years in academic institution/healthcare system/pharma/biotech.
- Oncology (including BMT), and experience in infectious disease, nephrology, critical care, acute care, or supportive oncology; hospital-based specialty product support; clinical and/or commercial-stage experience; experience with scientific exchange/evidence communication/medical education; fast-paced/emerging biotech experience.
Skills/Requirements (Preferred)
- Exceptional scientific communication/presentation; strong relationship building; ability to interpret and communicate complex clinical/scientific information; cross-functional matrix teamwork; organizational/analytical/problem-solving skills; independent execution and priority management; professionalism/integrity/sound judgment/compliance orientation; literature evaluation and medical data interpretation.