Director, National Field Medical Directors
Scorpion Therapeutics, New Bremen, Ohio, United States
Role Summary
The Director, National Field Medical Affairs will provide strategic leadership for scientific communications, key opinion leader (KOL) engagement, medical education, and data dissemination to support product development, lifecycle management, and regulatory strategy. As the senior field‑medical leader this role will shape and execute the medical affairs strategy in the field, direct the field‑medical team, and ensure compliant, high‑quality scientific engagement with key external experts and internal stakeholders. Responsibilities
Own the national Field Medical Director/Medical Science Liaison (MSL) organization (structure, headcount, territory alignment) and translate headquarters medical strategy into clear field objectives, KPIs, and tactics. Serve as the “voice of the field,” providing insights to Medical Directors and Medical Affairs leadership to influence medical strategy, launch plans and develop strategy. Directly manage, coach, and develop Field Medical Directors (hiring, onboarding, performance management, succession planning). Foster scientific acumen, soft‑skill development, and compliance awareness across the team. Ensure all field activities adhere to industry codes, company SOPs, and regulatory requirements (e.g., off‑label, unsolicited requests, safety reporting). Standardize documentation, insight capture, and CRM use; maintain high‑quality, compliant scientific exchange with key opinion leaders. Oversee identification, tiering, and engagement planning for key opinion leaders, aligning activities with the overall medical plan. Lead the national effort for thought‑leader engagement during pre‑launch, launch, and post‑launch phases. Partner with Medical Directors, Clinical Development, Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR), Pharmacovigilance, and Commercial teams while preserving the non‑promotional nature of MSL. Represent field medical on advisory boards, congress planning, publication planning, and evidence‑generation initiatives. Create, edit and adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), policies, and process improvements. Performs ad-hoc and cross-functional duties and/or projects as assigned to support business needs and provide developmental opportunities. Qualifications
Required: Advanced scientific or clinical degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, NP or equivalent). Required: 8+ years in Medical Affairs with progressive responsibilities and preferable MSL/other leadership experience. Preferred: 4+ years of management experience directing MSL or other teams. Required: Proven launch and lifecycle support experience. Skills
Strong leadership and people‑development capabilities. Scientific credibility and ability to engage KOLs at a peer level. Strategic thinking to translate field insights into national medical strategy. Excellent communication, influence, and stakeholder‑management skills. Robust compliance mindset and familiarity with relevant regulatory frameworks. Education
Advanced scientific or clinical degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, NP or equivalent) Additional Requirements
This position works remotely and will travel nationally 25 to 30% of the time. Regular Monday–Friday schedule with flexibility available with manager approval.
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The Director, National Field Medical Affairs will provide strategic leadership for scientific communications, key opinion leader (KOL) engagement, medical education, and data dissemination to support product development, lifecycle management, and regulatory strategy. As the senior field‑medical leader this role will shape and execute the medical affairs strategy in the field, direct the field‑medical team, and ensure compliant, high‑quality scientific engagement with key external experts and internal stakeholders. Responsibilities
Own the national Field Medical Director/Medical Science Liaison (MSL) organization (structure, headcount, territory alignment) and translate headquarters medical strategy into clear field objectives, KPIs, and tactics. Serve as the “voice of the field,” providing insights to Medical Directors and Medical Affairs leadership to influence medical strategy, launch plans and develop strategy. Directly manage, coach, and develop Field Medical Directors (hiring, onboarding, performance management, succession planning). Foster scientific acumen, soft‑skill development, and compliance awareness across the team. Ensure all field activities adhere to industry codes, company SOPs, and regulatory requirements (e.g., off‑label, unsolicited requests, safety reporting). Standardize documentation, insight capture, and CRM use; maintain high‑quality, compliant scientific exchange with key opinion leaders. Oversee identification, tiering, and engagement planning for key opinion leaders, aligning activities with the overall medical plan. Lead the national effort for thought‑leader engagement during pre‑launch, launch, and post‑launch phases. Partner with Medical Directors, Clinical Development, Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR), Pharmacovigilance, and Commercial teams while preserving the non‑promotional nature of MSL. Represent field medical on advisory boards, congress planning, publication planning, and evidence‑generation initiatives. Create, edit and adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), policies, and process improvements. Performs ad-hoc and cross-functional duties and/or projects as assigned to support business needs and provide developmental opportunities. Qualifications
Required: Advanced scientific or clinical degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, NP or equivalent). Required: 8+ years in Medical Affairs with progressive responsibilities and preferable MSL/other leadership experience. Preferred: 4+ years of management experience directing MSL or other teams. Required: Proven launch and lifecycle support experience. Skills
Strong leadership and people‑development capabilities. Scientific credibility and ability to engage KOLs at a peer level. Strategic thinking to translate field insights into national medical strategy. Excellent communication, influence, and stakeholder‑management skills. Robust compliance mindset and familiarity with relevant regulatory frameworks. Education
Advanced scientific or clinical degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, NP or equivalent) Additional Requirements
This position works remotely and will travel nationally 25 to 30% of the time. Regular Monday–Friday schedule with flexibility available with manager approval.
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