Senior Director, Field Medical Affairs Team Lead

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing MSL team aligned with pre-launch and launch objectives
• Establish team structure, hiring plans, onboarding, and training programs tailored to cell therapy complexities
• Foster a culture of scientific excellence, compliance, collaboration, and continuous learning
• Set performance expectations and ensure execution against strategic medical goals
• Develop and implement the field medical strategy for rese-cel in alignment with medical and business plans
• Translate clinical and scientific data into impactful field engagement strategies
• Ensure readiness for launch, including scientific messaging, training materials, and KOL engagement plans
• Lead insight generation and ensure actionable feedback is integrated into broader medical and commercial strategies
• Oversee strategic engagement with KOLs, investigators, and key cell therapy treatment centers
• Guide MSL team in delivering high-quality scientific exchange and managing complex clinical discussions
• Support advisory boards, investigator meetings, and scientific forums (including medical conferences) as appropriate
• Identify emerging thought leaders and key institutions in the cell therapy ecosystem
• Partner closely with Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Commercial, Market Access, and Compliance Teams in order to achieve company objectives for clinical trial execution and pre-launch planning
• Provide field insights to inform clinical trial design, evidence generation, and access strategies
• Participate in the development of launch readiness plans from a field medical affairs perspective
• Anticipate and address barriers related to cell therapy adoption (e.g., site readiness, logistics, safety concerns)
• Contribute to scientific narrative development and publication strategy
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and legal requirements
• Develop and manage budgets, KPIs, and reporting frameworks for the MSL organization
• Implement systems and tools to optimize field medical effectiveness
• Ensure adherence to compliance standards and company policies
• Monitor competitive landscape and evolving clinical data

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO) with at least 10 years of experience in the pharma/biotech industry
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience as a Medical Science Liaison and 3-5 years leading a team of Medical Science Liaisons within the cell therapy space is required
• Experience in cell therapy site certifications for commercialization is highly desirable
• Therapeutic area expertise in immunology or autoimmune diseases is desirable but not required
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, fostering collaboration and alignment
• Proven track record of developing and executing medical affairs strategies to support product development, launch, and lifecycle management
• Expertise in the use of Customer Relationship Management tools (i.e. Veeva CRM)
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distill complex scientific concepts into clear, concise messages for KOLs and diverse audiences
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and ethical standards governing scientific research and development
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on driving innovation and achieving organizational objectives
• Ability to influence in a matrixed environment
• Flexibility and adaptability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously