Director, Field Medical / Medical Science Liaison - New England

Kardigan is a heart health company working to make cardiovascular disease preventable, curable and no longer the leading cause of death in the world. Led by co-founders who previously led MyoKardia to discover and develop mavacamten (acquired by Bristol Myers Squibb in 2020), Kardigan has a cutting-edge discovery and translational research platform, a pipeline of late-stage candidates, and an industry-leading team driven to improve the lives of patients.

At Kardigan, we are motivated by our values: driven by patients and their families, authentic, eager to learn, committed to winning as a team, and striving to enable the impossible.

About the role

May be filled at the Associate Director level based on experience. The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) serves as a field-based scientific leader responsible for advancing the medical strategy within a defined territory. The individual acts as a scientific expert in cardiovascular disease, builds trusted partnerships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), and implements the Cardiovascular Medical Strategy locally.

Responsibilities

• Scientific Engagement & KOL Development
  • Develop and maintain strategic peer-to-peer relationships with leading cardiologists, heart failure specialists, interventionalists, and academic researchers.
  • Conduct high-level scientific exchange regarding disease state, mechanism of action, clinical trial data, real-world evidence, and emerging pipeline assets.
  • Identify opportunities for partnership with academic centers, centers of excellence, and/or systems of care to drive impact within the assigned territory.
  • Present and interpret complex cardiovascular clinical data (Preclinical research, Phase I–IV, biomarker data).
  • Identify unmet needs and evolving trends within cardiovascular treatment paradigms.
  • Support national and local medical congresses (ACC, AHA, ESC, HFSA) through scientific engagement and insight capture.
  • Capture actionable medical insights from external experts in support of medical strategy.
• Clinical & Research Support
  • Provide clinical trial support for company-sponsored trials, facilitating relevant medical activities and working cross-functionally with Medical Affairs and Clinical Operations colleagues.
  • Provide protocol education and scientific support in compliance with regulations.
  • Support site feasibility, trial enrollment acceleration, and retention strategies.
  • Facilitate investigator-initiated studies (IIS) and research collaborations, as appropriate.
• Compliance & Governance
  • Ensure all scientific interactions comply with FDA, EMA, Sunshine Act, and internal SOPs.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of all field activities in CRM systems.
  • Uphold ethical standards and scientific integrity in all engagements.

Requirements

• Education: MD, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent advanced scientific degree required.
• Experience: 3+ years experience in cardiovascular Medical Affairs, clinical research, or related field. Prior MSL experience strongly preferred.
• Expertise Areas May Include:
  • Heart Failure
  • Dilated and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
  • Hypertension
  • Valvular Heart Diseases (Aortic Stenosis)
  • ASCVD & Lipid Disorders
  • Thrombosis & Anticoagulation
  • Cardiometabolic Disease
  • Rare Cardiovascular Conditions

Schedule

Anticipated travel (overnight/day): 60% - 70%

Pay

Pay range: $265,000 - $345,000 USD