Field Medical Excellence & Operations

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 211,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefit plans including

Flexible Time Off

Paid holidays and leave

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Field Medical Excellence & Operations leader to shape the operational backbone of the field medical function in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space. You will establish clear standards, scalable processes, and tools to enable compliant field execution and robust insight generation across portfolios.

In this remote-first role (US-based), you will collaborate with Medical Affairs and cross-functional teams to support launch readiness, training, and performance tracking,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Medical Affairs, Field Medical, or Medical Operations, including support of field teams.
• Experience in medical affairs program development, scientific communication, and product launch execution.
• Oncology and/or RLT/RPT experience highly desirable; launch and capability-building experience preferred.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and program management skills, with a focus on independent execution.
• Ability to leverage AI for program and portfolio performance enhancement.
• Willingness to travel approximately 30%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Field Medical Excellence strategy aligned with Medical Affairs priorities and portfolio objectives.
• Define standards and best practices for compliant field execution and stakeholder engagement.
• Own core field medical operations, including CRM, workflows, and performance metrics.
• Coordinate field insight collection and analysis to inform medical strategy and decision-making.
• Enable launch readiness through operational plans and training resources.
• Support onboarding and training for field medical teams, including MSLs.
• Provide operational leadership for scientific congresses and advisory boards.

Skills

Medical Affairs

Field Medical

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

AI for program optimization

Education

Advanced life sciences or clinical degree

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Field Medical Excellence & Operations to join the team of a leader in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space.

This role will shape the operational backbone of the field medical function, ensuring the team is equipped with clear standards, scalable processes, and the tools needed to execute with consistency and compliance. You will partner closely with Medical Affairs and other cross‑functional stakeholders to strengthen field execution, improve insight generation, and support launch readiness across the portfolio. The position also plays a key role in enabling field teams through training, performance tracking, and congress and advisory board support.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $210,572 – $255,164 annually

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Field Medical Excellence strategy aligned with Medical Affairs priorities and portfolio objectives
• Define standards and best practices for compliant field execution and stakeholder engagement
• Own core field medical operations, including CRM, workflows, and performance metrics
• Coordinate field insight collection and analysis to inform medical strategy and decision‑making
• Enable launch readiness through operational plans and training resources
• Support onboarding and training for field medical teams, including MSLs
• Provide operational leadership for scientific congresses and advisory boards

Qualifications

• Advanced life sciences or clinical degree required; PharmD, PhD, or Doctor of Nursing Practice preferred
• 5+ years of experience in Medical Affairs, Field Medical, or Medical Operations, including support of field teams
• Experience in medical affairs program development, scientific communication, and product launch execution
• Oncology and/or RLT/RPT experience highly desirable; launch and capability‑building experience preferred
• Strong cross‑functional leadership and program management skills, with a focus on independent execution
• Ability to leverage AI for program and portfolio performance enhancement
• Willingness to travel approximately 30%

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit plans including wellbeing support and insurance offerings (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) policy with no set accrual limit, subject to manager approval
• 11 paid company holidays each year, plus additional optional holidays
• Access to paid sick leave and up to two paid volunteer days per year
• Annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.