Medical Science Director

CorMedix Inc.; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

CorMedix Therapeutics in Los Angeles, CA seeks Medical Science Director to lead field-based medical affairs across oncology, infectious disease, nephrology, and acute care. This full-time role requires California residence, heavy travel (60–70%), and collaboration with KOLs, hospitals, and investigators to support data generation, education, and evidence exchange.

Reporting to the Sr. Director, Field Medical Affairs Lead, you will enable scientific engagement and ensure compliant communications

Qualifications

• Advanced healthcare or scientific degree required (MD, DO, PharmD, PhD, DNP, NP, PA-C, or equivalent).
• 1–5+ years of experience within academic institution, healthcare system, pharmaceutical, biotech, or related industry setting.
• Oncology experience preferred, including Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT).
• Infectious disease, nephrology, critical care, acute care experience strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting hospital-based specialty products preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to engage healthcare systems and key opinion leaders.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage KOLs across oncology and related areas, while serving as a trusted scientific and clinical resource to HCPs, pharmacy leaders, infection prevention specialists, and healthcare systems.
• Conduct compliant, fair-balanced scientific exchange regarding clinical data, disease states, and pipeline programs.
• Develop relationships with institutional stakeholders within acute care, oncology, and hospital systems.
• Support scientific discussions at medical congresses, advisory boards, symposia, and professional society meetings.
• Facilitate peer-to-peer educational opportunities addressing unmet clinical needs and treatment challenges.

Skills

MSL experience

Scientific communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Relationship-building

Independent work

Education

Advanced healthcare degree

MD/DO/PharmD/PhD etc.

Job description

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Medical Science Director

Full-time Regular Los Angeles, CA, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1405

Salary Range: $200,000.00 To $225,000.00 Annually

Why CorMedixTherapeutics?

If you are interested in joining an entrepreneurial team, focused on bringing life-saving therapies to market for critical unmet medical needs, consider applying for a role atCorMedix Therapeutics. The culture atCorMedix Therapeuticsis patient-centered where we feel a sense of urgency to solve some of the most pressing issues in hospital-based healthcare.

CorMedix Therapeutics’s greatest asset is our people. We have a deeply experienced team and continue to bring on some of the brightest talent that can problem solve and execute with high-precision . We are passionate about the work we do and how we do it. We believe in building highly engaged teams that exude integrity, open communication, and innovation. We believe in fostering each employee to reach their highest potential by offering an inclusive environment, opportunities to challenge yourself and grow, and a community of purpose.We expect that everyone here brings their best selves to work and together, our singular efforts culminate into profound and meaningful breakthroughs.

Company Description:

CorMedix Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic products for the prevention and treatment of life-threatening conditions and diseases in the United States. CorMedix is focused on selling and marketing products in institutional settings of care in the US and has field based medical and commercial infrastructure deployed in hospitals, clinics and infusion centers. Rezafungin is currently approved for the treatment of candidemia and invasive candidiasis in adults. For more information visit: www.cormedix.com .

POSITION:Medical Science Director

Candidates with exceptional experience and qualifications may be considered for appointment at the Senior Medical Science Director level. The final title and compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate's experience, qualifications, and alignment with the scope and responsibilities of the applicable level.

Reporting to the Sr. Director, Field Medical Affairs Lead, the Medical Science Director (MSD) is a field-based scientific professional responsible for supporting medical affairs activities across oncology, infectious disease, nephrology, acute care, and related therapeutic areas through compliant scientific exchange, insight gathering, and cross-functional collaboration. The MSD serves as a scientific resource to healthcare providers (HCPs), key opinion leaders (KOLs), pharmacy stakeholders, and institutional decision-makers across inpatient and outpatient healthcare settings. This role supports both commercialized and pipeline products through clinical engagement, medical education, evidence communication, and healthcare ecosystem collaboration.

The MSD will contribute to medical affairs initiatives by identifying and communicating clinical insights, supporting evidence generation activities, and helping facilitate effective scientific engagement across healthcare systems and treatment settings.

Location Requirement:

This is a field-based position supporting a territory throughout California. Candidates must reside in California .

Preference will be given to candidates with convenient access to major healthcare systems and regional travel hubs within the territory. The selected candidate must be able to travel extensively throughout the territory (approximately 60–70%) and attend customer meetings, scientific conferences, and other business-related events as required.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Scientific Exchange & External Engagement

• Identify and engage emerging and established KOLs across oncology, including Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT), infectious disease, nephrology, critical care, antimicrobial stewardship, and related therapeutic areas, while serving as a trusted scientific and clinical resource to HCPs, pharmacy leaders, infection prevention specialists, and healthcare systems.
• Conduct compliant, fair-balanced scientific exchange regarding clinical data, disease states, and pipeline programs.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clinical decision-makers and institutional stakeholders within acute care, oncology, and hospital systems.
• Support scientific discussions at medical congresses, advisory boards, symposia, and professional society meetings.
• Facilitate peer-to-peer educational opportunities addressing unmet clinical needs and treatment challenges.

Medical Strategy & Insights

• Capture and communicate medical insights, competitive intelligence, treatment landscape trends, and unmet needs to internal stakeholders.
• Support internal cross-functional teams including Clinical Development, Commercial, HEOR, Market Access, Pharmacovigilance, and Medical Information.
• Provide scientific input into educational materials, strategic initiatives, and field medical planning activities.

Clinical Trial & Evidence Generation Support

• Identify potential clinical trial sites, investigators, and referral networks to support enrollment and study execution.
• Educate investigators and healthcare providers on clinical trial protocols and scientific rationale.
• Support investigator-sponsored research initiatives and collaborative research opportunities where appropriate.
• Assist in identifying barriers to patient access and help develop evidence-based solutions

Medical Information & Compliance

• Respond appropriately to unsolicited medical information requests in accordance with corporate compliance policies and regulatory guidelines.
• Document and communicate adverse events and product complaints according to pharmacovigilance procedures.
• Maintain expertise in relevant disease states, products, competitors, clinical literature, and regulatory standards.

Internal Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide scientific education and training to internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate effectively within a matrix organization to drive aligned medical objectives.
• Contribute to a high-performance, patient-focused, and collaborative team environment.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Advanced healthcare or scientific degree required(MD, DO, PharmD, PhD, DNP, NP, PA-C, or equivalent).
• Prior field medical/MSD/MSL experience preferred, including 1+ years of MSL or equivalent scientific engagement experience preferred.
• 1–5+ years of experience within an academic institution, healthcare system, pharmaceutical, biotech, or related industry setting preferred.
• Oncology experience, including experience in Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) preferred.
• Experience within infectious disease, nephrology, critical care, acute care, or supportive oncology strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting hospital-based specialty products preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to engage healthcare systems, institutional stakeholders, and key opinion leaders.
• Clinical-stage and/or commercial-stage experience preferred.
• Experience with scientific exchange, evidence communication, and medical education activities preferred.
• Experience working in fast-paced or emerging biotech environments preferred.

Skills & Requirements:

• Exceptional scientific communication and presentation skills.
• Strong relationship-building capabilities with healthcare providers, institutional stakeholders, and key opinion leaders.
• Ability to interpret and effectively communicate complex clinical and scientific information.
• Demonstrated cross-functional collaboration and teamwork within matrix organizations.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to operate independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, sound judgment, and compliance orientation.
• Proficiency with scientific literature evaluation, medical data interpretation, and insight gathering.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work:

Full Time

Travel Requirement:

• Field-based position with significant travel required (approximately 60–70%).
• Ability to travel overnight and attend scientific conferences and customer meetings.

EEO Statement:

CorMedix Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any individual on the basis of any status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law, including disability and protected veteran status.