Regional Medical Director - South

Role Summary

The Regional Medical Director - South is a field-based member of Stoke Therapeutics' global medical affairs team responsible for representing Stoke with external clinical experts and key opinion leaders in a regional area. The role will advance prioritized Medical Affairs activities in collaboration with cross-functional teams, initially as an individual contributor engaging clinical investigators and KOLs in developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs) and supporting clinical discussions with national and regional payers in the US, with potential international engagement as needed. The position is remote, field-based in the continental United States, covering a regionally designated area.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with clinical operations and development teams to support Stoke clinical study efforts, including site identification and engagement to advance enrollment while fostering collaborative research relationships with academic and community KOLs.
• Establish and maintain highly credible, scientific relationships with academic and medical thought leaders.
• Serve as field medical point of scientific/clinical contact or support for national and regional payers, healthcare systems, integrated delivery networks and other managed care organizations
• Work closely with internal team members to facilitate and support congress strategy at scientific meetings, including KOL engagement planning, insight gathering on key topics, and interpretative reports to share with cross functional teams.
• Develop, share, and discuss ongoing clinical insights with cross-functional members to ensure awareness and understanding of KOL perspectives to inform and guide strategic decision-making.
• Develop strategic profiles for top experts and clinical staff at centers of comprehensive care, to help identify key opportunities for ongoing education and collaboration.
• Develop key performance and reputation measures to ensure ongoing alignment of Stoke activities to KOL and HCP expectations and needs.
• Collaborate closely with other functions including clinical, commercial and PR/IR/Advocacy to engage and support external stakeholder needs through activities such as scientific education, advisory boards, investigator meetings, publications, congresses, and other activities of interest.
• Must be able to perform duties typically associated with a normal office environment when not traveling.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree, with at least 10+ years in relevant clinical/scientific fields and 5+ years of Medical Affairs experience, with significant focus on field medical activities.
• Experience with prelaunch and rare diseases in epilepsy, neurology highly preferred.
• Prior track record of success and proficiency in role working directly with clinical and academic experts is required.
• Knowledge of and engagement experience with national and regional payers is a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated skills in leading and mentoring others.
• Good judgment, ability to adapt and change in a shifting environment.
• A strategic, passionate, self-starter who takes initiative.
• Ability to work independently and function effectively as a team member.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

Skills

Education

Additional Requirements

• Travel approximately 60%+, including overnight, international travel, and occasional weekend travel.
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to travel as necessary.