Senior Director, Field Medical Affairs Team Lead
Cabaletta Bio
August 06, 2026
Remote friendly (All, MO)
United States
Medical Affairs
About The Position:
Senior Director, Field Medical Affairs Team Lead to lead the strategic development, build-out, and execution of the field medical organization in support of rese-cel in myositis and other autoimmune diseases.
Responsibilities:
- Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing MSL team aligned with pre-launch and launch objectives.
- Establish team structure, hiring plans, onboarding, and training programs tailored to cell therapy complexities.
- Foster a culture of scientific excellence, compliance, collaboration, and continuous learning; set performance expectations and ensure execution against medical goals.
- Develop and implement the field medical strategy for rese-cel aligned with medical and business plans; translate data into field engagement strategies.
- Ensure launch readiness (scientific messaging, training materials, and KOL engagement plans).
- Lead insight generation and integrate actionable feedback into broader medical and commercial strategies.
- Oversee strategic engagement with KOLs, investigators, and key cell therapy treatment centers; guide MSLs in complex clinical discussions.
- Support advisory boards, investigator meetings, and scientific forums as appropriate; identify emerging thought leaders and key institutions.
- Partner cross-functionally (Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Commercial, Market Access, Compliance) to support trial execution and pre-launch planning; provide field insights for design/evidence/access.
- Participate in launch readiness planning; address adoption barriers (site readiness, logistics, safety); understand healthcare/access environment.
- Contribute to scientific narrative and publication strategy; ensure regulatory/legal compliance.
- Develop and manage budgets, KPIs, and reporting; implement systems/tools to optimize effectiveness; monitor competitive landscape and evolving clinical data.
Qualifications:
- Advanced scientific degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO) + 10+ years pharma/biotech experience.
- 8+ years as a Medical Science Liaison; 3–5 years leading MSLs in cell therapy.
- Highly desirable: cell therapy site certifications for commercialization.
- Desirable: immunology/autoimmune therapeutic area expertise.
- Strong stakeholder relationship building; track record developing/executing medical affairs strategies (product development, launch, lifecycle).
- Experience developing/implementing field engagement KPIs.
- Expertise with CRM tools (e.g., Veeva CRM).
- Excellent communication; regulatory/ethical familiarity.
- Ability to influence in a matrixed environment; flexibility in a fast-paced environment.
- Remote, field-based (~50% travel, mostly US); work Eastern Time hours regardless of location.
Application instructions:
For more information, visit https://www.cabalettabio.com/join-our-crew.
Senior Director, Field Medical Affairs Team Lead to lead the strategic development, build-out, and execution of the field medical organization in support of rese-cel in myositis and other autoimmune diseases.
Responsibilities:
- Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing MSL team aligned with pre-launch and launch objectives.
- Establish team structure, hiring plans, onboarding, and training programs tailored to cell therapy complexities.
- Foster a culture of scientific excellence, compliance, collaboration, and continuous learning; set performance expectations and ensure execution against medical goals.
- Develop and implement the field medical strategy for rese-cel aligned with medical and business plans; translate data into field engagement strategies.
- Ensure launch readiness (scientific messaging, training materials, and KOL engagement plans).
- Lead insight generation and integrate actionable feedback into broader medical and commercial strategies.
- Oversee strategic engagement with KOLs, investigators, and key cell therapy treatment centers; guide MSLs in complex clinical discussions.
- Support advisory boards, investigator meetings, and scientific forums as appropriate; identify emerging thought leaders and key institutions.
- Partner cross-functionally (Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Commercial, Market Access, Compliance) to support trial execution and pre-launch planning; provide field insights for design/evidence/access.
- Participate in launch readiness planning; address adoption barriers (site readiness, logistics, safety); understand healthcare/access environment.
- Contribute to scientific narrative and publication strategy; ensure regulatory/legal compliance.
- Develop and manage budgets, KPIs, and reporting; implement systems/tools to optimize effectiveness; monitor competitive landscape and evolving clinical data.
Qualifications:
- Advanced scientific degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO) + 10+ years pharma/biotech experience.
- 8+ years as a Medical Science Liaison; 3–5 years leading MSLs in cell therapy.
- Highly desirable: cell therapy site certifications for commercialization.
- Desirable: immunology/autoimmune therapeutic area expertise.
- Strong stakeholder relationship building; track record developing/executing medical affairs strategies (product development, launch, lifecycle).
- Experience developing/implementing field engagement KPIs.
- Expertise with CRM tools (e.g., Veeva CRM).
- Excellent communication; regulatory/ethical familiarity.
- Ability to influence in a matrixed environment; flexibility in a fast-paced environment.
- Remote, field-based (~50% travel, mostly US); work Eastern Time hours regardless of location.
Application instructions:
For more information, visit https://www.cabalettabio.com/join-our-crew.