USMA, Senior Director, Regional Medical Scientific Director Team Lead (RMSD TL), West US Region, Cardiovascular Medicine (Remote)
USMA, Senior Director, Regional Medical Scientific Director Team Lead (RMSD TL), West US Region, Cardiovascular Medicine (Remote)
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$ 206200 - 324600
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Job Description
The Regional Medical Scientific Senior Director Team Lead (RMSD TL) is a credentialed therapeutic and disease expert (MD PhD PharmD DNP or DO) who owns leadership management and full accountability for a regional field-based team of RMSDs and their mission-critical deliverables.
The RMSD TL drives consistent compliant execution of field medical plans ensuring the team delivers high-impact scientific exchange insights congress engagement and research contributions that advance USMA and V&I objectives and other corporate priorities.
This role requires a proactive accountable leader who combines scientific credibility with strong people leadership strategic focus and operational discipline. The RMSD TL must be willing to make and own difficult decisions influence cross-functional partners and deliver measurable field impact.
Responsibilities and Primary Activities
Leadership and Management
Clearly communicates USMA-aligned field execution plans and expectations; monitor progress and course-correct to meet CMAP/FMP objectives and timelines aligned to: Scientific Exchange Insights Scientific Congresses and Research.
Champions the teams contribution to USMA and V&I prioritiesensure field insights and research outputs are captured synthesized and translated into actionable recommendations.
Manages recruits and onboards a team of field-based medical affairs professionals
Assesses RMSD performance to objectives and competencies through routine field observation/coaching visits internal and external stakeholder feedback and field/customer metric analysis
Assists with personal development plans and monitors goals for each RMSD
Advocate for and contribute to the development of internal resources and processes that elevate field effectiveness and operational excellence.
Leverage external and internal resources to advance team capability scientific credibility and strategic impact. Compliance & Ethical Leadership
Model and enforce the highest standards of ethics and compliance; ensure all team activities adhere to company policies SOPs and relevant regulatory guidance (including safe field practices such as driver safety).
Own compliance readiness: continuously assess compliance risks implement preventive measures and lead timely remediation when issues arise.
Acts as a financial steward of Our Company resources with respect to individual and employee actions; Reviews and approves expense reports
Demonstrates eagerness to contribute to an environment of belonging inclusion and empowerment
Leads by example and serves as a role model for creating leading and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce
Planning and Project Management
In alignment with the Executive Director of US Medical Affairs provides project management to ensure development and execution of the assigned disease support plans
As needed provides input and/or project management with USMA and/or V&I organizations
Required Qualifications Skills & Experience
Minimum
MD PhD PharmD DNP or DO with demonstrated ability to effectively lead and coach scientific/medical colleagues at all skill and knowledge levels
3 years of experience in a field-based medical role with proven competency in customer engagement and education
Relevant therapeutic area knowledge and understanding of its application/implementation in US healthcare landscape
Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills strong personal integrity teamwork abilities (including the ability to lead a therapeutic team across a geographical area) business acumen and focus on scientific education and dialogue
A thorough understanding of FDA OIG HIPAA and other ethical guidelines laws and regulations relevant to the pharmaceutical industry and its customers to ensure compliance with all external and internal guidelines and standard operating procedures
Ability to organize prioritize and work effectively in a constantly changing environment and to motivate a team to do the same
Desire to develop and manage a team in an environment of belonging engagement and empowerment by:
-Working to transform the environment culture and business landscape
-Leveraging diversity and inclusion to ensure business value per global diversity and inclusion strategy
-Ensuring accountability to drive an inclusive culture
-Strengthening the foundational elements of diversity
Preferred
Previous experience managing professional employees especially field-based medical personnel
Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word PowerPoint Excel Access) and ability to interface effectively with a variety of technical platforms for the collection review and dissemination of medical information
Scientific/medica and research experience including demonstrated record of scientific/medical publication
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The salary range for this role is
$206200.00 - $324600.00This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employees position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills geographic location government requirements and business or organizational needs.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical dental vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family) retirement benefits including 401(k) paid holidays vacation and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
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Employee Status:
RegularRelocation:
No relocationVISA Sponsorship:
NoTravel Requirements:
50%Flexible Work Arrangements:
RemoteShift:
Not IndicatedValid Driving License:
YesHazardous Material(s):
n/aRequired Skills:
Adaptability Clinical Trial Support Communication Decision Making Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Healthcare Education Investigator-Initiated Studies (IIS) Leadership Management Process Medical Marketing Strategy Multiple Therapeutic Areas People Leadership Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs Relationship Building Scientific Communications Scientific Exchange Strategic Thinking TeamworkPreferred Skills:
Job Posting End Date:
10/4/2025*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFOREthe listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
Required Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full-Time
