Senior Director, Clinical Practice Liaisons

Role Summary

The Senior Director, Clinical Practice Liaison (CPL) is a field-based leadership role responsible for the strategic and tactical oversight of the CPL team within a defined U.S. region. This position manages CPL development, ensures alignment with the medical strategy, regulatory compliance, and delivers scientific value to internal and external stakeholders. Interfaces regularly with cross-functional teams and external partners to execute medical objectives and support lifecycle activities.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Development: Recruit, coach, and manage performance of regional CPLs; foster continuous development through mentoring and training; align CPL activities with strategic objectives and tactical plans.
• Medical Strategy Execution: Drive implementation of regional field medical strategies; translate national objectives into regionally tailored activities; partner with cross-functional teams to integrate field insights into medical planning.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Market Access, and Clinical Operations; serve as a field-based liaison for HQ Medical Affairs initiatives; contribute to launch readiness and lifecycle management strategies.
• Clinical Trial Support: Collaborate with Clinical Operations to ensure successful study execution based on recognized needs.
• Congress & External Engagement: Represent Medical Affairs at U.S. medical congresses in a compliant manner; coordinate booth planning, scientific exchange, competitive intelligence, and post-conference debriefs.
• Strategic Team Building: Contribute to the design and structure of the U.S. Field Medical team; identify evolving business needs and adjust regional capabilities accordingly.
• Compliance & Quality: Ensure all CPL activities comply with SOPs, industry standards, and regulations; uphold the highest ethical standards in external engagements.
• Travel Requirement: Willingness to travel 25–75% for congresses, site visits, and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a scientific or healthcare discipline (MD, PharmD, PhD, DNP, etc.).
• Minimum 5 years of Medical Affairs experience, including at least 3 years as an MSL or equivalent (translatable clinical practice experience considered).
• Minimum 3 years of people management experience or formal leadership development participation.
• In-depth knowledge of clinical medicine and medical research; experience in cardiometabolic health or MASH/NASH preferred.
• Proven ability to understand, communicate, and translate complex scientific information.
• Strong knowledge of the U.S. healthcare system, FDA regulations, and medical affairs compliance standards.
• Demonstrated cross-functional collaboration, project execution, and strategic planning skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, virtual platforms (e.g., Zoom), and CRM systems (e.g., Veeva).

Preferred Attributes

• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Adaptable and proactive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Passion for mentoring, team building, and field-based medical innovation.

Education

• Advanced degree in a scientific or healthcare discipline (MD, PharmD, PhD, DNP, etc.).