Medical Director – Heart Failure

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

📋 Description

• Assist in the effective implementation and patient recruitment for the ICONIC-HF trial within the United States.

• Build and sustain scientific relationships with investigators, study coordinators, site personnel, thought leaders in heart failure, and key experts.

• Conduct regular virtual meetings and relevant in-person engagements with sites.

• Act as a US-based scientific liaison among participating sites, the HQ R&D ICONIC-HF trial team, the US affiliate, and the contracted CRO.

• Identify, evaluate, communicate, and aid in addressing barriers impacting screening, enrollment, site engagement, and trial execution.

• Facilitate problem-solving across functions and provide escalation pathways.

• Assist in understanding the protocol and engaging in scientific discussions within approved governance frameworks.

• Collect and share insights from investigators, competitive intelligence, protocol feedback, and study observations.

• Organize regional meetings for sponsor-investigator touchpoints.

• Support initiatives for site activation and engagement.

• Develop knowledge of the US heart failure landscape, treatment pathways, unmet needs, evidence gaps, and adoption barriers.

• Map, prioritize, and engage thought leaders in heart failure at both regional and national levels.

• Generate insights to support evidence generation, publication planning, congress activities, scientific communication, advisory board strategy, and readiness for launch.

• Convert field insights into strategic recommendations.

• Assist in opportunities for investigator-sponsored research and long-term medical affairs strategy.

• Support initiatives for launch-readiness in collaboration with Medical Affairs, Strategy and Operations, Market Access, and Commercial teams.

• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, laws, regulations, FDA, EMA, and other global health authority requirements.

• Collaborate closely with the US affiliate and global headquarters in Denmark across Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Strategy and Operations, and Market Access.

⛳️ Requirements

• An advanced scientific or healthcare degree is preferred, such as an MD, PharmD, PhD, NP, PA, MSc, or equivalent.

• Required experience in cardiology.

• Background in clinical development, research, and/or Medical Affairs is necessary.

• Proven understanding of clinical trial execution and investigator engagement.

• Experience working with investigators, academic institutions, and internal cross-functional stakeholders.

• Capability to work effectively within cross-functional and matrix organizations.

• Strong skills in scientific communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management.

• Ability to translate external insights into actionable recommendations for internal stakeholders.

• Basic GCP training or certification is preferred; training can be provided.

• Willingness to travel approximately 65% of the time.

• Must handle budgetary responsibilities and maintain discretion with confidential data.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal opportunity employment.

• An inclusive workplace dedicated to diversity.

• Reasonable accommodation provided.

• Travel requirements of approximately 65%.