Medical Science Director

CorMedix Therapeutics; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

CorMedix Therapeutics is looking for a Medical Science Director to engage with healthcare professionals and key opinion leaders in oncology and related therapeutic areas. This field-based role emphasizes significant travel throughout California to support medical affairs initiatives, ensuring the dissemination of clinical insights and education.

The ideal candidate will possess an advanced healthcare or scientific degree and prior experience in field medical roles. Strong communication and relationship-building skills are mandatory for this position, which is integral to our commitment to addressing critical unmet medical needs.

Qualifications

• Prior field medical/MSD/MSL experience preferred.
• Oncology experience preferred, including Bone Marrow Transplant.
• Experience within infectious disease, nephrology, or critical care is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage emerging KOLs across oncology and related therapeutic areas.
• Support scientific discussions at medical congresses and advisory boards.
• Capture medical insights and communicate competitive intelligence.

Skills

Exceptional scientific communication

Strong relationship-building capabilities

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Education

Advanced healthcare or scientific degree (MD, DO, PharmD, PhD)

Job description

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 at CorMedix Therapeutics. The culture at CorMedix Therapeutics is patient‑centered, with a sense of urgency to solve pressing issues in hospital‑based healthcare.

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. The company sells and markets 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.
• 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 is an equal opportunity employer. The Company is committed to providing a safe, respectful, and professional work environment that is free from all forms of unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), and retaliation, and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting such conduct. CorMedix does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital/civil union/domestic partner status, family or parental status, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.