Regional Medical Affairs Director - Southwest

Role Summary

The Regional Medical Affairs Director (RMAD) is a field-based role within the US Regional Medical Affairs organization responsible for developing and strengthening relationships with key thought-leaders, institutions, and organizations in the assigned region. The RMAD engages in medical and scientific exchanges, supports informational needs, and collaborates on medical, education, clinical research, and real-world evidence initiatives. The RMAD serves as an internal subject matter expert to support internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Fostering collaborative relationships with institutions, Centers of Excellence, thought leaders, and key decision makers across medical, education, clinical research, and real-world experience areas.
• Provide medical information through scientific exchange and deliver clinical/scientific support as requested, including responses to unsolicited requests for pipeline or off-label information.
• Deliver medical presentations to diverse healthcare professional audiences, including decision makers, medical societies, and advocacy groups.
• Provide scientific and liaison support related to clinical research, including engagement with thought leaders and investigators and facilitation of IIS interactions.
• Maintain cross-functional collaboration with internal and external field teams to provide medical support within Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Commercial, and other stakeholders.
• Obtain, assimilate, organize, and report competitive and scientific intelligence in a concise, compliant manner.
• Attend and participate in medical/scientific meetings and conferences to gain insights and support scientific exchange.
• Contribute to internal training for headquarter and field-based teams and speaker training initiatives as identified.
• Assist with TL participation in advisory boards, consultant meetings, and other scientific meetings in line with policies and processes.
• Maintain clinical/scientific expertise and provide strategic insights into emerging data and healthcare trends.
• Collaborate with TLs and Medical Communications to support publications and related medical communications.
• Participate in assigned Medical Affairs projects and activities as requested.
• Perform administrative responsibilities, including timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, DNP) in a related discipline strongly preferred
• Experience: less than 2 years at Associate Director level; 2+ years at Director level in Field Medical or Medical Affairs in the pharmaceutical industry; post-doctoral industry training via residency or fellowship welcomed
• Active clinical care, clinical research, or academia experience preferred
• Understanding of regional medical practice, clinical decision-making, and healthcare systems affecting patient care
• Strong understanding of clinical research trial and/or related laboratory research design and execution
• Extensive knowledge of Endocrinology, including Cushing‚Äôs Disease; field medical affairs strongly preferred
• Competencies: Customer service, teamwork and collaboration, written and verbal communication, presentation skills, time management, self-starter
• Working Conditions: periodic evening and weekend work as needed; periodic overnight travel; approximately 60% overnight travel

Education

• Advanced degree as specified above (preferred)

Additional Requirements

• None additional