Director, Medical Science Liaison

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

📋 Description

• Lead and manage the field-based Medical Science Liaison team.

• Oversee MSLs, including staffing, skill enhancement, performance evaluations, goal setting, compensation management, mentoring, coaching, and career development.

• Contribute to the regional field strategy and priorities in alignment with the Global Medical Affairs strategy.

• Facilitate MSL feedback to aid in strategic planning, enhance clinical research quality, ensure assessment accuracy, and refine product positioning.

• Act as an internally focused strategic lead for designated therapeutic areas in collaboration with the therapeutic area medical director.

• Manage budgets, forecasting, vendor oversight, resource allocation, and capacity planning.

• Develop and implement Field Medical strategy, priorities, and measurable results.

• Represent the Global Medical Affairs field organization in commercial, development, GMA, and collaborator forums.

• Own Field Medical KPIs, systematic insight capture and communication, congress planning, and ongoing improvement of the operating model.

• Conduct non-promotional scientific exchanges while maintaining a clear separation from commercial objectives.

• Collaborate across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Medical Information, HEOR, Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Compliance, Market Access, Commercial, R&D, and Strategy/Portfolio Management.

• Partner with trade associations, professional societies, payers, clinicians, policy thought leaders, as well as government personnel and agencies.

⛳️ Requirements

• Advanced scientific degree (MD, OD, PhD, PharmD) or equivalent experience.

• At least 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, other healthcare environments, or equivalent experience is preferred.

• A minimum of 8+ years of leadership experience is required.

• Proven success in leading Field Medical organizations and generating significant organizational impact.

• Comprehensive knowledge of medicine, treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, customer strategies, and FDA promotional guidelines, regulations, and ethical standards.

• Strong interpersonal communication and presentation abilities.

• Must be a collaborative team player, effectively working with internal departments.

• Valid driver’s license required.

• Willingness to travel up to 60% of the time.

• Full compliance with company SOPs, Medical Affairs governance requirements, privacy regulations, applicable laws, and industry standards, including PhRMA guidelines.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Eligibility for bonuses in accordance with the applicable program.