National Director, Field Medical Affairs - Oncology
Core
Leads the strategy, development, and execution of the field Medical Affairs program for a client's oncology product, specifically non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with carcinoma in situ (CIS) unresponsive to BCG.
Role type
Senior leadership (Director) of field Medical Affairs team
Builds
Field Medical Affairs program, MSL team capabilities, and scientific engagement activities
Domain
Oncology / Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs
Required skills
MSL team leadership and development, field strategy execution, stakeholder engagement, insights generation, compliance management, budget management, performance management
Preferred skills
Advanced scientific or clinical degree (MD, DO, PhD, PharmD, MSN, NP, PA-C), 4+ years industry experience, 2+ years leadership experience managing field-based teams, strategic planning, analytical problem-solving
Technologies
Field reporting systems, Customer relationship management (CRM) systems
Responsibilities
Recruit, onboard, develop, coach, and retain a high-performing field Medical Affairs team; Translate Medical Affairs strategy into field objectives and workplans; Establish clear expectations, performance objectives, and succession plans; Conduct regular field visits and scientific development activities; Oversee territory planning and resource deployment; Ensure team adherence to laws, regulations, and client-specific processes; Manage assigned budgets, vendors, and timelines; Support publication planning and scientific communication activities.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on team management