Senior Director, Field Medical Affairs

Job Summary

The Sr. Director, Field Medical Affairs will be responsible for ownership and management of field medical activities within the United States. This role will be instrumental in contributing to company-wide initiatives in support of Cristcot’s inaugural ulcerative colitis (UC) therapy launch, ensuring alignment with brand strategies and delivering transformative outcomes for patients. This role serves as a critical link between Cristcot and external healthcare providers (HCPs), establishing strong professional relationships within the US by engaging in compliant exchange of scientific information, clinical trial support or other relevant discussions.

Primary Relationships

• Within Cristcot, the Sr. Director, Field Medical Affairs will collaborate closely with the Field Medical team and internal cross functional team members.
• Outside Cristcot, the Sr. Director, Field Medical Affairs will engage with external Healthcare providers (HCPs) and other investigators of scientific information.

Primary Job Responsibilities

The Sr. Director, Field Medical Affairs, will design and build a highly scientific and credible field medical team to advance disease state awareness in specified territories. This role will be a key leader within the organization and will be critical to building successful relationships with HCPs.

The activities of the Sr. Director, Field Medical Affairs will include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as the primary scientific liaison within the assigned territory, providing expert medical information to healthcare providers (HCPs) and key opinion leaders (KOLs)
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with KOLs, facilitating effective scientific communication and exchange of medical information
• Gather relevant clinical & scientific insights from the assigned territory and reporting in a timely manner with internal stakeholders to inform and refine medical strategy
• Provide detailed scientific presentations as required to expand awareness of the disease state and relevant clinical data
• Ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines in all scientific interactions and communications
• Lead key medical initiatives to support advisory boards, investigator-initiated trials (IITs), field-based educational directives and other relevant projects
• Support product launch activities by aligning regional territory plans with overall medical affairs and corporate strategy
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including commercial, regulatory and clinical development to align key medical messages and strategies
• Attend and provide scientific support of US Medical Affairs activities and scientific sessions at regional and national congress meetings
• Serve as an internal scientific resource for training and educational support

Skills and Qualifications:

• MD, PharmD, or PhD with 15+ years of experience in field medical affairs, with strong clinical knowledge and experience in UC or gastroenterology or rare disease experience preferred
• Minimum of 5 years in leadership roles
• Proven ability to excel in scientific communication and build relationships with healthcare professionals across all levels (KOL/Academic, community, etc) and demonstrated proficiency building strong KOL/HCP relationships
• Extensive knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements related to field-based medical affairs activities
• Experience supporting product launch(es) in specialty and successful track record of field engagements in pre-launch/launch/post-launch settings
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams within the organization
• Preference for candidates who have worked both within small and medium/large biotech or pharma companies
• Ability to develop and implement strategic plans for medical affairs activities, aligning with the overall goals of the organization
• Possess a proven ability to effectively communicate complex information, with demonstrated fluency in articulating scientific concepts and data
• Skilled at working cross-functionally with teams such as commercial, regulatory, and research & development to ensure aligned and cohesive strategies. Experience in small-sized biotech is highly preferable
• Commitment to patient-centric approaches, ensuring the voice and needs of patients are represented in medical and scientific discussions
• Ability to think creatively and strategically in developing medical strategies and designing plans for provider engagement
• Must have good judgment, ability to adapt and change in a shifting environment
• Strategic, passionate, self-starter who takes initiative
• Must work well in large and small teams, ability to lead in a remote field environment
• Ability to travel frequently; estimated 60-80% of time including occasional weekends