Neurology Field Medical Director

Role Summary

You’ll confer with internal stakeholders and build new collaborative relationships with medical and scientific leaders. You’ll contribute cutting-edge clinical and scientific data to help move healthcare forward and positively impact patients.

The Field Medical Director (FMD) will develop and maintain long-term, credible, peer-to-peer professional relationships with medical experts in our neurology pipeline portfolio, within the leukodystrophy and neurodevelopmental spaces and other relevant medical disciplines (e.g. neuroradiologists, geneticists, etc.). Additionally, the FMD will focus on supporting clinical study investigators and early education initiatives related to our neurology pipeline. The FMD will communicate and advance the scientific platform aligned with the overall medical communications and medical affairs strategies through scientific exchange.

We are considering candidates at the Assistant Director, Associate Director, and Director levels. Final title will be determined based on alignment with our level requirements. Please see experience guidelines listed below the qualifications section.

Responsibilities

• Identify and forge professional peer-to-peer relationships with National, Regional, and Local key opinion leaders
• Align and execute field activities in support of Medical Affairs Strategic plan
• Identify and communicate research gaps, opportunities, and relevant field intelligence to inform medical strategy
• Accelerate recruitment efforts and enhance subject retention at targeted clinical trial sites
• Leverage expertise to enhance and broaden knowledge among field medical team colleagues
• Attend medical/scientific meetings to represent Medical Affairs with KOLs and other HCPs, strengthen individual expertise as well as capture, integrate, and summarize information of strategic interest
• Appropriately facilitate submission of Medical Education grants and Investigator-Initiated Research
• Support cross-functional colleagues (e.g. commercial, clinical operations, clinical development) activities, as appropriate.
• Actively participate in relevant team meetings, organizational activities, and HQ-driven medical affairs and clinical research activities (e.g. advisory boards, publication planning, investigator meetings)
• Leveraging unique skill sets, assume lead responsibility for project work identified by Medical Affairs leadership and aligned with organizational priorities.

Qualifications

• MD, PhD, PharmD, DO, or equivalent degree required.
• Assistant Director – 1+ years of experience in a field-based medical role within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company
• Associate Director – 3+ years of experience in a field-based medical role within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company
• Director – 5+ years of experience in a field-based medical role within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company
• Preference will be given to those with rare diseases and neurology expertise and experience with a particular focus on leukodystrophies, neurodevelopmental disorders, and dementia.
• Strong understanding of relevant policies guiding the pharmaceutical industry
• Strong interpersonal skills, business acumen, and a high level of emotional intelligence
• Must excel in a fast-paced and changing environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong multi-tasking, time management, and organizational skills
• Ability to take initiative and work both independently and in a team environment
• Proficient to advanced in Microsoft Office applications

Additional Requirements

• Local, regional, and national travel up to 75%