Medical Science Director

About the role

The Medical Science Director (MSD) role at CorMedix Therapeutics is a field-based scientific professional responsible for supporting medical affairs activities across various therapeutic areas. This role requires exceptional scientific communication and presentation skills, strong relationship-building capabilities, and the ability to interpret and communicate complex clinical and scientific information.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage emerging and established Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) across oncology, infectious disease, nephrology, critical care, antimicrobial stewardship, and related therapeutic areas.
• Serve as a trusted scientific and clinical resource to healthcare providers (HCPs), pharmacy leaders, infection prevention specialists, and healthcare systems.
• Conduct compliant, fair-balanced scientific exchange regarding clinical data, disease states, and pipeline programs.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clinical decision-makers and institutional stakeholders within acute care, oncology, and hospital systems.
• Support scientific discussions at medical congresses, advisory boards, symposia, and professional society meetings.
• Facilitate peer-to-peer educational opportunities addressing unmet clinical needs and treatment challenges.
• Capture and communicate medical insights, competitive intelligence, treatment landscape trends, and unmet needs to internal stakeholders.
• Support internal cross-functional teams including Clinical Development, Commercial, HEOR, Market Access, Pharmacovigilance, and Medical Information.
• Provide scientific input into educational materials, strategic initiatives, and field medical planning activities.
• Identify potential clinical trial sites, investigators, and referral networks to support enrollment and study execution.
• Educate investigators and healthcare providers on clinical trial protocols and scientific rationale.
• Support investigator-sponsored research initiatives and collaborative research opportunities where appropriate.
• Aid in identifying barriers to patient access and help develop evidence-based solutions.
• Respond appropriately to unsolicited medical information requests in accordance with corporate compliance policies and regulatory guidelines.
• Document and communicate adverse events and product complaints according to pharmacovigilance procedures.
• Maintain expertise in relevant disease states, products, competitors, clinical literature, and regulatory standards.
• Provide scientific education and training to internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate effectively within a matrix organization to drive aligned medical objectives.
• Contribute to a high-performance, patient-focused, and collaborative team environment.

Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced healthcare or scientific degree required (MD, DO, PharmD, PhD, DNP, NP, PA-C, or equivalent).
• Prior field medical/MSD/MSL experience preferred, including 1+ years of MSL or equivalent scientific engagement experience preferred.
• Experience within an academic institution, healthcare system, pharmaceutical, biotech, or related industry setting preferred.
• Oncology experience, including experience in Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) preferred.
• Experience within infectious disease, nephrology, critical care, acute care, or supportive oncology strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting hospital-based specialty products preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to engage healthcare systems, institutional stakeholders, and key opinion leaders.
• Experience with scientific exchange, evidence communication, and medical education activities preferred.
• Experience working in fast-paced or emerging biotech environments preferred.

Skills & Requirements

• Exceptional scientific communication and presentation skills.
• Strong relationship-building capabilities with healthcare providers, institutional stakeholders, and key opinion leaders.
• Ability to interpret and effectively communicate complex clinical and scientific information.
• Demonstrated cross-functional collaboration and teamwork within matrix organizations.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to operate independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, sound judgment, and compliance orientation.
• Proficiency with scientific literature evaluation, medical data interpretation, and insight gathering.

Location Requirement

This is a field-based position supporting a multi-state territory that currently includes Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine. Candidates must reside within the territory. Preference will be given to candidates located in Massachusetts or in locations that provide efficient access to major healthcare systems and regional travel hubs within the territory. The selected candidate must be able to travel extensively throughout the territory (approximately 60–70%) and attend customer meetings, scientific conferences, and other business-related events as required.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

Full Time

Travel Requirement

Field-based position with significant travel required (approximately 60–70%). Ability to travel overnight and attend scientific conferences and customer meetings.

EEO Statement

CorMedix is an equal opportunity employer. The Company is committed to providing a safe, respectful, and professional work environment that is free from all forms of unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), and retaliation, and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting such conduct.