Regional Medical Affairs Director - Pacific Northwest

Sacbar; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacbar is seeking a Regional Medical Affairs Director to lead scientific engagement with key thought leaders, institutions and organizations in designated US regions. The RMAD will provide medical information, support clinical research activities, and collaborate with internal teams to advance therapeutic areas of interest.

Travel up to 60% overnight is expected; position is remote-friendly with base salary $200,000–$230,000.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a related discipline is strongly preferred.
• Experience in field medical affairs or medical affairs in pharma preferred.
• Clear understanding of regional medical practice and healthcare systems.

Responsibilities

• Foster collaborative relationships with TLs and decision-makers across healthcare.
• Provide medical information and scientific support in a fair-balanced manner.
• Deliver medical presentations to diverse HCP audiences.
• Support Investigator Initiated Studies and investigator engagement.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and Commercial teams.
• Summarize competitive and scientific intelligence concisely and in compliance.

Skills

Customer Service focus

Teamwork & Collaboration

Written and Verbal Communication

Presentation skills

Time Management

Self-Starter

Education

MD/PhD/PharmD/DNP

Job description

The Regional Medical Affairs Director (RMAD) is a member of a field-based team which is an extension of the US Regional Medical Affairs organization and is responsible for developing and enhancing professional relationships with specified key thought-leaders (KTLs), institutions, and organizations in their assigned geographical region. A RMAD focuses on medical & scientific engagement with identified healthcare and decision maker stakeholders by providing medical and scientific support via scientific exchange, addressing customers medical and scientific informational needs, and collaborating in mutually identified areas of medical, education, clinical research, and real-world experience/evidence. RMADs are recognized as an internal subject matter expert and provide appropriate medical and scientific support for internal teams as identified.

States include: Northern CA, OR, WA, ID, MT, NV, & UT

Essential Job Functions

• Fostering mutually collaborative relationships with institutions, Centers of Excellence, thought leaders (TLs) and key decision makers across the healthcare ecosystem in the areas of medical, education, clinical research, and real world experience.
• Provide medical information through scientific exchange in a fair-balanced manner and clinical/scientific support as identified or requested in addressing the informational needs of the healthcare community, as well as responding to unsolicited requests for pipeline or off-label information.
• Delivering medical presentations to diverse healthcare professional (HCP) audiences including healthcare decision makers, professional medical societies, and identified advocacy groups.
• Providing scientific and liaison support related to Xeris clinical research activity, including thought leader and investigator engagement and follow-up, and facilitation of unsolicited requests for interactions related to Investigator Initiated Studies (IISs).
• Maintaining cross-functional collaboration with internal & external field teams to provide scientific expertise and medical support within Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Commercial, and other internal stakeholders, etc.
• Obtaining, assimilating, organizing, and reporting appropriate competitive and scientific intelligence in a concise, clear manner, compliant with all applicable Xeris policies, procedures, and processes
• Attending & participating in medical/scientific meetings and conferences for the purpose of gaining scientific insights, collecting emerging scientific data, identifying healthcare trends, and supporting the scientific exchange and communication related to Xeris therapeutic areas of interest and research & development
• As identified, contribute to internal training for headquarter- and field-based teams and supporting speaker training initiatives.
• Assisting with the implementation and engagement of TL participation in advisory boards, consultant meetings and other scientific meetings consistent with all Xeris policies, procedures, and processes.
• Maintain clinical/scientific expertise and providing strategic insights into emerging scientific data and healthcare trends.
• Collaborating with TLs and Xeris Medical Communications to support the development of appropriate publications and related medical communications.
• Participate in assigned Medical Affairs projects, initiatives, and activities as identified and requested.
• Performing and completing administrative responsibilities, including reporting requirements in a timely fashion

Skills and Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, DNP) in a related discipline strongly preferred
• Less than 2 years of experience [Entry level as Associate Director]; 2+ years of experience [Entry Level as Director] of previous Field Medical or Medical Affairs pharmaceutical industry [post-doctoral pharmaceutical industry training via residency or fellowship also welcomed]
• Active clinical care, clinical research, or academia experience preferred
• Clear understanding of regional medical practice, clinical decision-making and healthcare systems affecting patient care.
• Demonstrated strong understanding of clinical research trial and/or related laboratory research design and execution
• Extensive knowledge of Endocrinology, including Cushing’s Disease and field medical affairs is strongly preferred.
• Competencies: Customer Service focus, Teamwork & Collaboration, Written and Verbal Communication skills, Presentation skills, Time Management skills, Self-Starter.

Working Conditions

Position may require periodic evening and weekend work, as necessary to fulfill obligations. Periodic overnight travel. Approximately 60% overnight travel.

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The anticipated base salary for this position is $200,000 - $230,000.

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