Medical Science Director (Mid-Atlantic Region)

About the role

The Medical Science Director is a field-based medical affairs professional responsible for building scientific relationships with healthcare providers, key opinion leaders, and healthcare systems across oncology and related specialty therapeutic areas. This role serves as a clinical and scientific resource, facilitating evidence-based discussions, gathering medical insights, supporting clinical research initiatives, and collaborating cross-functionally to help inform medical strategy, education, and patient care. The position combines scientific engagement, healthcare ecosystem collaboration, and medical affairs leadership to support both marketed and pipeline therapies.

Responsibilities

• Support medical affairs activities across oncology, infectious disease, nephrology, and acute care through compliant scientific exchange and insight gathering.
• Engage with healthcare providers, KOLs, pharmacy stakeholders, and institutional decision-makers to foster trusted relationships within inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Aid in the development and execution of medical strategy, including publication planning and evidence dissemination.
• Identify and support clinical trial sites, investigators, and referral networks to facilitate study enrollment and execution.
• Respond to unsolicited medical information requests in compliance with corporate policies and regulatory guidelines.
• Provide scientific education and training to internal teams and collaborate within a matrix organization to achieve medical objectives.

Requirements

• Advanced healthcare or scientific degree (PharmD, PhD, DNP, NP, PA-C, or equivalent).
• Ability to travel 60-70% across assigned territories.
• Prior clinical experience working with Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) patients.
• Oncology experience a plus, along with additional experience in infectious disease, nephrology, or critical care strongly preferred.
• Exceptional scientific communication and presentation skills.
• Strong relationship-building abilities with healthcare providers and institutional stakeholders.
• Proficiency in scientific literature evaluation, medical data interpretation, and insight gathering.
• Ability to operate independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and compliance orientation.

Qualifications

• Experience in medical science liaison or similar roles.
• Knowledge of medical affairs best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Skills

• Strong scientific background.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with healthcare professionals.
• Proficiency in medical literature and data analysis.

Benefits

• Health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, and participation in a 401(k) plan.
• Equal opportunity employer.

Pay

$200,000.00 - $235,000.00

Schedule

40.0 hours per week, remote - home based.