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Position Summary:

The Lead Field Medical Director will report directly to the VP, Therapeutic Area Lead and be responsible for developing and maintaining professional relationships with external healthcare professionals (HCPs) to provide comprehensive medical and scientific support for targeted therapeutic areas.

This position will support the VP, Therapeutic Area Lead in successful execution of clinical trials including engaging appropriately in scientific exchanges around product information, disease education, and research ideas/activities with KOLS, investigators, physicians, and ancillary HCPs regarding current and future therapies in development.

The selected candidate will work closely to ensure adequate training, access to educational resources and alignment with medical affairs plans are communicated to address the unmet needs of the patients and HCPs. The Lead Field Medical Director will be responsible for setting Medical Affairs strategy as well as plan execution. This position will require at least 40-60% domestic and international travel and requires the candidate to live within driving distance of the iECURE Blue Bell, PA office and attend meetings in the Blue Bell office when not traveling.

Characteristics sought for a good cultural fit to the company include the ability to work collaboratively, strong project management skills, excellent planning and budgeting skills, ability to think strategically and act independently, a “hands on” approach in the implementation of an agreed-upon plan, nimble problem-solving skills, an innate sense of urgency, creative thinking about what is possible in execution, and general positivity.

Specific Responsibilities

• Primary role will be to provide medical support, education, training, respond to questions for ongoing clinical trials.
• Identify Medical Experts, consultants, investigators, and HCPs in targeted therapeutic areas.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships to ensure timely, effective, and appropriate communication of current and emerging medical and scientific information on therapeutic disease areas in support of clinical trials.
• Present data on products to HCPs including physicians, academic institutions, researchers, and allied health care professionals, consistent with all company policies and procedures.
• Recruit and develop an Advisory Board and leverage in scientific forums to solicit critical KOL insights and feedback. Foster the development of scientific publications in peer reviewed journals.
• Conduct in person scientific exchanges related to standards of care and iECURE clinical trials at Centers of Excellence, potential referring centers and Academic Medical Centers.
• Field therapeutic area expert demonstrating high scientific knowledge and competency of therapeutic disease states, products, and competitor data.
• Coordinate and attend activities and external engagements at appropriate meetings and conferences.
• Support research and development programs and may include trial site identification, ongoing recruitment motivation, and issue/problem solving.
• Serve as a local medical and scientific resource for clinical trial planning, clinical insights, and intelligence. Capture, synthesize and deliver HCP derived scientific insights to cross functional teams.
• Provide leadership for publication planning development and execution. Deliver and execute effective product and disease-state training and mentoring to internal colleagues.
• Provide full support and execution of Medical Affairs plans, Clinical Development projects, programs, and initiatives.

Education & Qualifications

• An advanced degree in the life sciences field (Pharm D, PhD, MD, NP/PA, and CGC) or relevant field medical experience with a strong background in molecular biology, genetics, and genomics.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a MSL in rare/orphan pediatric diseases required, unless the candidate has strong related experience.
• Other Pharmaceutical experience – Clinical management/trial experience and 2 years clinical or research experience (non-pharma) specifically in pediatrics is preferred.
• An excellent command of the English language. Effective presentation skills and advanced proficiency in interpersonal skills (listening, probing, persuasiveness, negotiation) are essential for engaging successfully and productively with HCPs, external customers, field colleagues, and internal stakeholders.
• Skilled in conflict resolution and problem solving.
• Knowledge of the PhRMA code of conduct, IHI GCP, the Sunshine Act, HIPAA regulations, Promotional Regulations, and all laws and regulations that are applicable to the role.
• Uncompromising ethical standard and conduct.
• Excels at building relationships, networking with others and working cross-functionally.
• Ideal candidate will be within driving distance of the Blue Bell, PA office.

Department

Medical Affairs

Updated

April 2024

Location

Fulltime, based in Blue Bell, PA

EEO

iECURE is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.