Director, Specialty Field Medical – Strategy and Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +4 more states.

📋 Description

• Drive strategic and operational excellence for the Field Medical team.

• Provide support to the Field Medical team through various field initiatives, capability enhancements, project planning, and the development of internal process frameworks and field systems/operations.

• Collaborate with field medical leadership to formulate strategies aimed at achieving organizational excellence.

• Establish essential frameworks and operational components for key initiatives, including FMEP, addressing medical unmet needs, and congress frameworks.

• Identify the medical capability needs and implement solutions to improve skills and competencies.

• Deliver training on field medical systems and digital tools, such as GenAI tools, Veeva CRM, and Power BI.

• Assess and refine processes, integrating innovations and technologies for field medical teams.

• Manage dashboards, analytical tools, and Veeva CRM systems to evaluate customer interactions, monitor goals, and enhance performance coaching.

• Oversee the operational execution of Field Medical Plans while ensuring alignment with scientific exchange policies and procedures.

• Act as the first point of escalation for field leadership, communicating governance and compliance matters.

• Assist in audit and monitoring activities for Field Medical.

• Collaborate with US Medical Affairs Leads, Medical Directors, MSL Directors, and Directors of Medical Communication and Scientific Training.

• Support the budgeting process for key field activities.

⛳️ Requirements

• MS, RN, PharmD, PhD, or an equivalent post-graduate degree, MBA, or comparable experience.

• A minimum of 4 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including field-based experience in Medical Affairs.

• Candidates must be US-based for consideration.

• Proven experience in leading significant change initiatives with advanced project management skills.

• Preference for candidates with pharmaceutical industry field-based medical experience.

• Capability to prioritize business needs and adjust accordingly when necessary.

• Strong communication, influence, and leadership skills.

• Demonstrated leadership ability in a matrix environment with senior management.

• Excellent organizational, planning, and business acumen skills.

• Advanced project management expertise; capable of managing multiple large projects and conflicting priorities simultaneously.

• Familiarity with, or the ability to quickly learn, GSK policies, medical guidance, and operational documents.

• Proven track record of consistent performance.

• Willingness to travel 15 to 20% of the time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual bonus.

• Eligibility to participate in a share-based long-term incentive program.

• Health care and other insurance benefits for employees and their families.

• Retirement benefits.

• Paid holidays.

• Vacation time.

• Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.

• Travel associated with the role (15 to 20%).