National Senior Director – Field Medical Affairs

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

📋 Description

• Establish, develop, and lead the national field-based MSL team.

• Create operational frameworks, best practices, and standard operating procedures.

• Recruit, train, mentor, and manage the performance of the MSL team.

• Convert medical strategy into actionable objectives and measurable field medical initiatives.

• Identify and strategically engage with key thought leaders and external experts.

• Oversee field-based clinical trial support, including site education, patient recruitment, and investigator engagement.

• Represent the organization at scientific conferences and participate in advisory boards and scientific forums.

• Develop MSL infrastructure for compliant scientific insight and data collection, training, SOPs, and CRM operations.

• Supervise compliant scientific engagements with KOLs, HCPs, and key stakeholders.

• Guide the collection and dissemination of actionable insights for internal medical and clinical development strategies.

• Collaborate and align across products, disease states, and indications.

• Support cross-functional business planning, special projects, strategic imperatives, and congress planning and execution.

• Ensure MSL activities adhere to ethical standards and comply with relevant laws, regulations, industry codes, policies, SOPs, OIG, FDA, PhRMA guidelines, and the Orca Bio Code of Conduct.

• Maintain scientific and clinical expertise through continuous education and participation in key meetings and symposia.

• Collaborate on publications, training, internal initiatives, and medical resources.

• Supervise the field-based Medical Science Liaison team.

• Exercise supervisory and decision-making authority.

• Complete mandatory compliance and regulatory training.

• Report to the Vice President of Medical Affairs.

⛳️ Requirements

• Advanced scientific degree required; doctorate-level clinical/medical degree (MD, PharmD, PhD).

• 8+ years of experience in Medical Affairs.

• Previous experience working as an MSL.

• A minimum of 3 years managing field-based MSL teams.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

• Strong motivation, initiative, mentoring, strategic thinking, problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills.

• In-depth understanding of US pharma rules and regulations, especially as they pertain to MSL activities.

• Ability to develop, coach, and oversee a highly compliant MSL function.

• Experience in team management, developing, reporting, and tracking MSL performance.

• Experience in managing departmental projects and resources.

• Proven experience in managing and cultivating relationships with KOLs/HCPs.

• Preferred: Experience in cell and/or gene therapy.

• Preferred: Background in a small biotech company or start-up environment.

• Preferred: Demonstrated success in field medical launch planning and execution.

• Domestic and international travel required approximately 40–50%.

🏝️ Benefits

• Pre-IPO equity.

• Annual bonus.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.

• PTO.

• 401(k) plan.

• Life and accidental death and disability coverage.

• Parental leave benefits.

• Subsidized daily lunches and snacks at on-site locations.