Director, Field Medical

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Act as the regional scientific lead and a field-facing scientific partner for Maze’s clinical development initiatives.

• Facilitate compliant, peer-to-peer scientific discussions with thought leaders, physicians, renal pathologists, and PKU specialists.

• Develop and sustain a robust regional KOL map while delivering scientific education on AMKD, FSGS, CKD, PKU, APOL1 biology, and SLC6A19 substrate reduction.

• Address unsolicited medical inquiries effectively.

• Represent Maze at significant congresses and provide support for advisory boards, scientific meetings, and partnerships with patient advocacy groups.

• Act as the regional scientific partner for trials such as HORIZON, MZE829, and MZE782, serving as the primary contact for investigators and study sites.

• Offer input on feasibility for site selection and assist with site identification, investigator meetings, and the initiation of studies.

• Manage field-side responses to enrollment and retention challenges, promoting compliant scientific solutions in collaboration with Clinical Operations.

• Support the adoption of APOL1 genotyping and the pathways for genotype-driven patient identification.

• Tackle trust and access issues affecting AMKD enrollment.

• Gather field insights and convert them into recommendations that will influence medical strategy, evidence generation, and readiness for launch.

• Personally oversee the assigned territory as a senior regional scientific leader.

• Assist in recruiting, mentoring, and developing MSLs, with the goal of growing into regional team leadership within the next 1–2 years.

⛳️ Requirements

• An advanced scientific degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO, or equivalent).

• At least 7 years of experience in Medical Affairs, Field Medical, Clinical Development, or a related biopharmaceutical field.

• Proven success in establishing KOL relationships and facilitating peer-to-peer scientific exchanges.

• Demonstrated responsibility for site engagement and clinical trial enrollment.

• Extensive scientific fluency and credibility for engaging in peer-level discussions with academic specialists.

• Willingness to travel approximately 60–70% within the designated region.

• Preferred: Expertise in Nephrology with established relationships in the kidney community and a desire to enhance metabolic and PKU knowledge.

• Preferred: Experience in pre-commercial or first-launch biotechnology settings.

• Preferred: Background in genotype-driven patient identification and diagnostic testing pathways.

• Preferred: Experience mentoring MSLs or leading initiatives at congresses and/or scientific platforms.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual performance bonus.

• Competitive medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Mental health offerings.

• Equity incentive plan.

• 401(k) program with employer match.

• Generous holiday and PTO policy.