National Senior Director, Field Medical Affairs

Responsibilities

• Establish, grow, and lead the national field-based MSL team, including defining operational frameworks, best practices, and standard operating procedures
• Ensure high standards of scientific and operational excellence through effective recruitment, training, mentorship, and performance management
• Translate overarching medical strategy into clear, actionable goals and measurable field medical initiatives
• Lead the identification and strategic engagement of key thought leaders and external experts in alignment with the medical strategy
• Oversee field-based support of clinical trials, including site education, patient recruitment, and investigator engagement
• Represent the organization at scientific conferences and participate in advisory boards and other scientific forums
• Build MSL team infrastructure for compliant scientific insight and data collection, MSL training and SOPs; direct the team on CRM operations
• Oversee, MSL scientific engagements & activities that support compliant interactions with KOLs/HCPs and key stakeholders and guide the collection and dissemination of actionable insights that inform internal strategies relevant to the medical and clinical development landscape
• Work within the team to bring alignment & collaboration across products, disease states and indications
• Support MA by engaging with cross functional teams on business planning, special projects & strategic imperatives as assigned, including working with cross functional partners to optimally lead and support congress planning & execution
• Direct MSL activities to ensure the highest ethical standards & compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, industry codes, policies, SOPs, OIG, FDA, PharMA guidelines & the Orca Bio Code of Conduct
• Maintain scientific and clinical expertise through continuous education and attendance at key meetings and symposia
• Collaborate with in-house teams on publications, training, internal initiatives, and development of medical resources

Experience Requirements

• Advanced scientific degree required, doctorate level clinical/medical degree (MD, PharmD, PhD)
• 8+ years’ experience within Medical Affairs, experience working as an MSL and at least 3 years of experience managing field-based MSL teams
• This leadership position requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills, motivation, initiative, mentoring, strategic thinking, problem solving, planning, & organizational skills
• Strong understanding of US pharma rules and regulations, particularly as they apply to MSL activities; ability to develop, coach & oversee a highly compliant MSL function
• Experience in team management, developing, reporting, & tracking MSL performance
• Experience with managing departmental projects & resources
• Experience with managing & developing relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs)/health care professional (HCPs)

Preferred:

• Cell and/or gene therapy experience
• Experience working in a small biotech company or start-up environment
• Demonstrated success in field medical launch planning and execution

Reporting Structure & Authority:

• Direct reports include: Field based Medical Science Liaison Team
• Direct Supervisory responsibilities including decision-making authority
• recruitment, training, mentorship, and performance management

Travel Requirements

Domestic travel will be required from time to time as needed (approximately 40-50%).