Field Medical Director – Neurometabolic

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

📋 Description

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for a team of Medical Science Liaisons supporting the company's neurometabolic portfolio.

• Lead, coach, develop, recruit, onboard, train, and retain Medical Science Liaisons.

• Establish performance expectations, objectives, development plans, and succession planning activities.

• Drive field medical strategy in alignment with Medical Affairs and corporate goals.

• Collect, synthesize, and communicate actionable insights from the field.

• Evaluate emerging trends, competitive activities, and stakeholder requirements.

• Contribute to launch planning and lifecycle management for both pipeline and marketed products.

• Oversee KOL identification, mapping, engagement planning, and relationship development.

• Manage scientific exchanges with KOLs, healthcare professionals, academic researchers, patient advocacy organizations, and other stakeholders.

• Lead strategies for regional and national congresses, scientific meetings, and medical society engagements.

• Collaborate with Clinical Development, Commercial, Market Access, HEOR, Regulatory Affairs, and other internal partners.

• Support the creation of scientific materials and field resources.

• Ensure compliant execution of field medical activities.

• Oversee documentation of field medical activities, CRM utilization, and insight management.

• Develop field medical policies, SOPs, and best practices.

• Monitor performance metrics and report on field medical activities and organizational effectiveness.

• Manage field medical budgets and resource allocation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree required (MD, DO, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent).

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or related industry.

• At least 7 years of experience in Medical Affairs or Field Medical roles, including experience as an MSL or in a similar customer-facing medical position.

• A minimum of 5 years of leadership experience managing field medical teams.

• Experience in rare diseases, neurology, neuroscience, metabolic, genetic, or neurometabolic therapeutic areas is strongly preferred.

• Proven success in leading high-performing field medical organizations and developing talent.

• Strong understanding of Medical Affairs functions, principles of scientific exchange, and relevant healthcare compliance regulations.

• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

• Experience in developing field medical strategy, training programs, and engagement models.

• Experience in leading regional congress planning and ensuring effective execution of scientific engagement activities, medical coverage, and insight collection.

• Capacity to excel in a fast-paced, evolving environment while managing competing priorities.

• Experience in supporting product launches and pre-launch Medical Affairs activities is preferred.

• Expertise in neurometabolic disorders, rare diseases, neuroscience, genetics, or related therapeutic areas is preferred.

• Familiarity with insight generation, customer engagement platforms, and CRM systems is preferred.

• Demonstrated success in managing departmental budgets and resource planning is preferred.

• Experience in a global or matrixed organizational environment is preferred.

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 60–70%.

• Residence within reasonable proximity to a major airport is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness programs.

• Competitive salary and performance bonuses.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Supportive and inclusive company culture.