Scientific Director, Health Systems

Role Summary

The Health Systems Regional Scientific Director (HSRSD) is a therapeutic and disease expert who develops ongoing professional relationships with healthcare decision makers within defined regional payer organizations (e.g., health plans, PBMs, integrated delivery systems (IDN), large GI practices, specialty pharmacy and other key health systems in the assigned region).

The HSRSD provides accurate information about Madrigal products and related disease areas, clinical science and HEOR/real-world research/evidence in a balanced and credible manner consistent with the regulatory environment and Madrigal’s ethical standards. Serves as a resource for the Global Medical Affairs (GMA) management team on strategic planning and provides mentoring for other team members. Works closely with account executives and key account managers, as well as other field medical colleagues to address the scientific needs in the region.

Open to candidates in Missouri, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan

Responsibilities

• Develops ongoing professional relationships with key decision makers in organized health systems to ensure access to medical and scientific information on Madrigal’s products, development programs and related disease area(s).
• Partners with the Market Access and Key Account Director (KAD) teams to develop strategic account plans; execute medical activities in alignment with agreed plan.
• Effectively communicates and coordinates with regional MSLs and CPLs regarding medical and scientific support needs in key affiliated regional health systems – IDNs, GI practices and regional payers.
• Serves as a resource for the Health Systems Executive Director and other members of market access and KAD organizations on other relevant strategic planning.
• Provides support for HEOR activities led by HQ HEOR within regional accounts of responsibility.
• Serves as a technical resource on questions raised by market access and KAD team members.
• Attend and support scientific and medical meetings. Prepares planned post-meeting deliverables.

Qualifications

• Required: Clinical or scientific degree required (e.g., MD, PharmD, PhD, MS, MPH, etc.).
• Required: 5+ years’ experience in IDN and payer space and the ability to develop peer-to-peer relationships with key decision makers; may be gained through working on the customer side or in an industry role working with these customers. Must demonstrate a thorough knowledge of payer and IDN organizational practices.
• Required: Thorough knowledge of clinical medicine, the managed market environment, pharmacoeconomics, disease management, real-world evidence generation and medical research
• Required: Business and market knowledge, including quality management, formulary management and pathway development/management.
• Required: Excellent interpersonal communication skills, strong presentation skills, ability to work with cross functional field account teams, strong personal integrity, collaborative mindset, and strong customer focus are necessary.
• Required: Must possess a thorough understanding of the FDA, OIG, HIPAA and other ethical guidelines, laws and regulations relevant to the pharmaceutical industry
• Required: Must be able to organize, prioritize, and work effectively in a constantly changing environment, and have demonstrated project leadership abilities.
• Preferred: Formal training in health economics or outcomes research