Medical Director, Endocrinology

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

📋 Description

• Develop and execute the medical affairs strategy for the Afirma/endocrinology division.

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders and academic institutions globally.

• Coordinate Medical Advisory Board meetings, scientific presentations, publications, investigator-initiated studies, guideline and medical policy integration, and engagement in clinical trials.

• Spearhead the development and implementation of Veracyte’s publication strategy.

• Work collaboratively, both internally and externally, to enhance presentations and effectively relay key messages to stakeholders.

• Engage in product development teams, offering insights from conception through feasibility, development, validation, and launch phases.

• Formulate technology differentiators that reinforce product superiority.

• Advocate for the customer perspective in product design and finalize customer requirements.

• Design and plan clinical trials, including post-launch validation, clinical utility assessments, and cost-effectiveness studies.

• Represent Veracyte at scientific and medical professional conferences.

• Keep abreast of advancements and trends in thyroid endocrinology that impact the product lineup.

• Provide leadership and support to global marketing and sales, payer relations, medical policy, and team training initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• PhD or MD degree.

• Minimum of 13 years of experience in scientific and medical writing and presentations.

• Primary authorship on peer-reviewed publications.

• Experience delivering oral presentations at national or international scientific conferences.

• Responsible for the development and submission of regulatory documents.

• At least 10 years of clinical research experience.

• Proficiency in research protocol development.

• Good Clinical Practice Certification.

• Knowledge of data analytics and foundational biostatistics.

• Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time, both domestically and internationally.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.

• Capability to communicate, consult, collaborate, and mentor in a complex and competitive landscape.

• Skill in translating intricate medical messages for diverse audiences.

• Ability to distill complex clinical data into clear, impactful messages.

• Highly developed influencing capabilities.

• Strong interpersonal skills and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

• Leadership skills and ability to build consensus within teams.

• Capacity to apply business principles while maintaining a comprehensive corporate portfolio perspective.

• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

• Unwavering commitment to ethics.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Potential eligibility for discretionary bonuses or incentives.

• Possible eligibility for restricted stock units.

• Commitment to an inclusive workforce and workplace environment.

• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.