Regional Medical Director, Gene Therapy

At Genetix Biotherapeutics every role has meaning, every team member is respected, and every day is a chance to make a difference. When you join Genetix, you become part of a company pursuing curative gene therapies to give patients and their families more days. We are doers, thinkers, and collaborators who embrace and live by our values: innovation rooted in the diversity of our teams, cooperation, and the integration of multiple viewpoints. This is personal, and we approach every challenge with radical care.

This is a full-time, field-based opportunity with a preference for candidates located in the Southeast or Northeast regions of the United States. The Medical Affairs group is driven by our responsibility to patients, engaging science, and our opportunity to help the scientific community understand Genetix’s work. The Medical Affairs team serves as a trusted source of information about Genetix’s science to healthcare providers worldwide, linking innovative science from our labs and clinical research to patients in the clinic. As the only company with three FDA-approved gene therapy products, we are driven to bring these therapies to a growing number of deserving patients.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Medical Affairs strategy, including contributing to the comprehensive strategy for gene therapy across sickle cell disease (SCD) and transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT), ensuring alignment with the overall company strategy and supporting company goals and milestones.
• Build external relationships to provide scientific and clinical information on our therapies to key healthcare providers (HCPs) and bring actionable insights from key opinion leaders (KOLs) and treating physicians. Scientific exchange is a key element of this role.
• Cultivate KOL advocacy by engaging with trusted, highly influential industry experts to garner support for Genetix’s scientific message, clinical research, and product value, with the goal of developing strategic partnerships that enhance product credibility and influence clinical practices.
• Provide medical leadership to Genetix’s cross-functional teams, offering medical expertise and input to teams including commercial, clinical, operations, payor, and advocacy to support enhanced patient outcomes. Facilitate a strong and consistent medical voice by driving company-wide adoption of the scientific platform and lexicon.
• Work strategically to break down silos, build trusting relationships, and maximize the use of data-driven science to manage complex healthcare challenges.
• Contribute to medical education and communications by supporting the creation of evidence-based content that enhances patient-provider communication. Provide feedback to internal stakeholders to aid in developing tools that improve health literacy and foster empathy.
• Research and explore scientific presentations and publications by collecting the latest data, gathering competitive intelligence, and summarizing key findings for the internal team. Maintain proficiency in delivering scientific information via in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats using visual aids with a clear narrative.
• Ensure compliance with applicable company policies and regulations, including the management, generation, and dissemination of clinical and non-clinical data with integrity and scientific accuracy.

Requirements

• Medical degree (MD or equivalent), or advanced scientific or clinical training (e.g., Ph.D., PharmD, or MSN) with at least 7 years of combined experience in relevant patient care and/or Medical Affairs.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders and other external stakeholders.
• Previous experience in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Cell and Gene Therapy, or other biologic therapies is required; experience with hemoglobinopathies such as TDT and SCD is valued.
• Strong scientific expertise and the ability to explain complex concepts clearly.
• Residence in the Southeast or Northeast U.S. preferred. Ability to travel frequently to treatment centers, referring practices, academic conferences, and other engagements.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Ability to lead technical and business discussions internally and externally.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance.
• Employer-matched 401(k) plan.
• Lifestyle spending account.
• Flexible time-off plus paid holidays and a winter holiday period.
• Tuition reimbursement and loan repayment assistance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid onsite parking and commuter subsidy.

Pay

$225,000 USD - $275,000 USD base salary pay range. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and long-term incentive. Actual base salary will be based on experience, skills, relevant education/qualifications, external market, internal equity, and other job-related factors permitted by law.