Executive Director, Field Medical Excellence

Bridgewater, NJ - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Join our global diversified pharmaceutical company enriching lives through our relentless drive to deliver better health outcomes to our patients. We are all in it together to make a difference. Be a part of a culture that doesnt just wait for change but actively creates itwhere your skills and values drive our collective progress and impact.

The Executive Director Field Medical Excellence will report to the Senior Vice President Head of Global Medical Affairs (GMA) with primary responsibilities to drive the effectiveness capabilities and impact of our field medical teams. This role sets standards and best practices to optimize Medical Science Liaison (MSL) performance ensure consistent scientific engagement and align field insights with medical strategy. By championing excellence and continuous improvement the FME Leader ensures the field medical function delivers measurable value to patients healthcare providers and the organization. This role leads a growing team of MSLs and will provide global strategic guidance in alignment with the companys strategy across our portfolio. The FME lead will be a core member of the GMA Leadership team.

Responsibilities:

Lead talent management for the field medical team including recruitment performance management development plans and retention.
Develop execute and oversee the Field Medical Excellence strategy aligned with corporate and medical affairs priorities as well as therapeutic area strategies.
Design implement and oversee training and capability programs (scientific compliance soft skills digital).
Define and track MSL performance metrics and indicators to measure scientific engagement insight quality and impact.
Lead the development and deployment of field tools and systems (CRM digital engagement platforms).
Drive best practices for scientific stakeholder engagement and insight capture and analysis.
Foster collaboration with International Medical Strategy HEOR Clinical Development Operations Governance and Commercial teams to ensure consistency and compliance and to align with broader medical affairs and business priorities.
Partner with senior medical leadership to continuously optimize field team deployment resourcing and structure.
Ensure alignment with compliance standards and global/local regulations in all field medical activities.

Qualifications:

Advanced degree in Life Sciences (PharmD PhD MD MSc).
15 years of experience in Medical Affairs with 5 years in field medical leadership roles.
Multilingual proficiency (English required; additional languages are a plus).
Deep understanding of MSL best practices customer engagement and medical insights processes (experience with Payors / Outcome Liaisons is a plus).
Experience implementing and managing CRM/field systems (e.g. Veeva Salesforce).
Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence without authority.
Strong project management analytical and communication skills.
Demonstrated success in training and capability-building for field-based teams.
Ability to travel including international meetings and scientific congresses.

The range of starting base pay for this role is 243K - 334K. Actual starting pay will be based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills experience qualifications education and addition to base pay this position is eligible for participation in either (i) our annual bonus program or (ii) a sales incentive plan.

Benefits package includes a comprehensive Medical (includes Prescription Drug) Dental Vision Flexible Spending Accounts 401(k) with matching company contribution discretionary time off paid sick time tuition reimbursement parental leave short-term and long-term disability life insurance accidental death & dismemberment insurance paid holidays employee referral bonuses and employee discounts.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE Disability/Veteran. We are committed to building diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates collaboration.

Required Experience:

Director

Responsibilities:

Lead talent management for the field medical team including recruitment performance management development plans and retention.
Develop execute and oversee the Field Medical Excellence strategy aligned with corporate and medical affairs priorities as well as therapeutic area strategies.
Design implement and oversee training and capability programs (scientific compliance soft skills digital).
Define and track MSL performance metrics and indicators to measure scientific engagement insight quality and impact.
Lead the development and deployment of field tools and systems (CRM digital engagement platforms).
Drive best practices for scientific stakeholder engagement and insight capture and analysis.
Foster collaboration with International Medical Strategy HEOR Clinical Development Operations Governance and Commercial teams to ensure consistency and compliance and to align with broader medical affairs and business priorities.
Partner with senior medical leadership to continuously optimize field team deployment resourcing and structure.
Ensure alignment with compliance standards and global/local regulations in all field medical activities.

Qualifications:

Advanced degree in Life Sciences (PharmD PhD MD MSc).
15 years of experience in Medical Affairs with 5 years in field medical leadership roles.
Multilingual proficiency (English required; additional languages are a plus).
Deep understanding of MSL best practices customer engagement and medical insights processes (experience with Payors / Outcome Liaisons is a plus).
Experience implementing and managing CRM/field systems (e.g. Veeva Salesforce).
Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence without authority.
Strong project management analytical and communication skills.
Demonstrated success in training and capability-building for field-based teams.
Ability to travel including international meetings and scientific congresses.