Regional Medical Field Director, West
Invivyd, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Reporting into the Head of Medical Affairs, the Regional Medical Field Director (RMFD) will lead and develop a high‑performing team of Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) in the Eastern U.S. region supporting Invivyd’s portfolio in infectious disease and monoclonal antibody platform. This individual will play a key role in building the foundation of the Field Medical organization, including refining field operational processes, coaching and mentoring to elevate best practices, and integrating field insights into cross‑functional strategic decision making.
The ideal candidate combines strong leadership and coaching capabilities with a hands‑on approach to field execution. As a core member of the Medical Affairs leadership team, the RMFD will help shape how the company engages the scientific community and translate field intelligence into medical and business impact.
Responsibilities Team Leadership and Field Coaching
Lead, coach, and develop a team of MSLs to ensure scientific excellence, credible engagement, and alignment with company objectives
Conduct regular field visits and observation to mentor MSLs on effective scientific exchange and stakeholder engagement
Drive continuous learning, scientific growth, and professional development of individual MSLs
Ensure consistent messaging, ethical conduct, and scientific integrity across field interactions
Operational Excellence and Process Development
Partner with Operations and IT to optimize the medical CRM, field insight reporting, and territory planning frameworks
Establish metrics and dashboards to evaluate field activity, insight quality, and strategic impact
Contribute to developing and refining standard operating procedures (SOPs) for field medical activities
Foster collaboration between the field team and headquarters functions to ensure bidirectional communication and alignment
Strategic and Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Represent field medical perspectives in brand/asset planning, evidence generation, and launch readiness discussions
Identify and communicate key external insights to inform medical strategy, clinical trial design, and publication planning
Collaborate with Clinical Development, HEOR, and Commercial teams (as appropriate) to ensure integration of medical strategy into broader business objectives
Serve as a role model for compliant, patient‑centric, and data‑driven scientific exchange
Field Engagement
Maintain select external relationships with key regional scientific leaders and networks to stay attuned to emerging science and practice trends
Support congress activities, advisory boards, and investigator engagement in collaboration with MSLs and Medical Affairs partners
Requirements
Advanced scientific or clinical degree required (MD, PharmD, PhD preferred; exceptional MSc with relevant experience considered)
Minimum 5 years of experience in Medical Affairs, including at least 3 years in field leadership or senior MSL roles
Therapeutic expertise in infectious diseases, immunology, or cardiovascular medicine preferred
Prior experience in building or scaling field medical teams strongly preferred
Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop high‑caliber scientific personnel
Strategic thinker with operational execution strength; comfortable building structure in a fast‑growing, high ambition biotech environment
Excellent communication and cross‑functional influence skills
Strong analytics mindset with the ability to assess and contextualize field insights
Agile, collaborative, and entrepreneurial approach to problem‑solving
Approximately 60% travel within region for MSL field visits, congress participation, and internal meetings
Ability to travel to New Haven HQ once a month
Pay Range $184,000 - $245,000
The pay range represents the expected full‑time base salary for this role at the time of posting. Actual base pay will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills, and education. In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for both an annual short‑term incentive (e.g., bonus or sales incentive) and an annual long‑term incentive (e.g., equity), reflecting our commitment to rewarding strong performance and long‑term impact. Learn more about our total rewards by visiting https://www.invivyd.com/careers/.
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The ideal candidate combines strong leadership and coaching capabilities with a hands‑on approach to field execution. As a core member of the Medical Affairs leadership team, the RMFD will help shape how the company engages the scientific community and translate field intelligence into medical and business impact.
Responsibilities Team Leadership and Field Coaching
Lead, coach, and develop a team of MSLs to ensure scientific excellence, credible engagement, and alignment with company objectives
Conduct regular field visits and observation to mentor MSLs on effective scientific exchange and stakeholder engagement
Drive continuous learning, scientific growth, and professional development of individual MSLs
Ensure consistent messaging, ethical conduct, and scientific integrity across field interactions
Operational Excellence and Process Development
Partner with Operations and IT to optimize the medical CRM, field insight reporting, and territory planning frameworks
Establish metrics and dashboards to evaluate field activity, insight quality, and strategic impact
Contribute to developing and refining standard operating procedures (SOPs) for field medical activities
Foster collaboration between the field team and headquarters functions to ensure bidirectional communication and alignment
Strategic and Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Represent field medical perspectives in brand/asset planning, evidence generation, and launch readiness discussions
Identify and communicate key external insights to inform medical strategy, clinical trial design, and publication planning
Collaborate with Clinical Development, HEOR, and Commercial teams (as appropriate) to ensure integration of medical strategy into broader business objectives
Serve as a role model for compliant, patient‑centric, and data‑driven scientific exchange
Field Engagement
Maintain select external relationships with key regional scientific leaders and networks to stay attuned to emerging science and practice trends
Support congress activities, advisory boards, and investigator engagement in collaboration with MSLs and Medical Affairs partners
Requirements
Advanced scientific or clinical degree required (MD, PharmD, PhD preferred; exceptional MSc with relevant experience considered)
Minimum 5 years of experience in Medical Affairs, including at least 3 years in field leadership or senior MSL roles
Therapeutic expertise in infectious diseases, immunology, or cardiovascular medicine preferred
Prior experience in building or scaling field medical teams strongly preferred
Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop high‑caliber scientific personnel
Strategic thinker with operational execution strength; comfortable building structure in a fast‑growing, high ambition biotech environment
Excellent communication and cross‑functional influence skills
Strong analytics mindset with the ability to assess and contextualize field insights
Agile, collaborative, and entrepreneurial approach to problem‑solving
Approximately 60% travel within region for MSL field visits, congress participation, and internal meetings
Ability to travel to New Haven HQ once a month
Pay Range $184,000 - $245,000
The pay range represents the expected full‑time base salary for this role at the time of posting. Actual base pay will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills, and education. In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for both an annual short‑term incentive (e.g., bonus or sales incentive) and an annual long‑term incentive (e.g., equity), reflecting our commitment to rewarding strong performance and long‑term impact. Learn more about our total rewards by visiting https://www.invivyd.com/careers/.
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