Senior Director, Field Medical Affairs Team Lead

About The Position:

Senior Director, Field Medical Affairs Team Lead to lead the strategic development, build-out, and execution of the field medical organization in support of rese‑cel in myositis and other autoimmune diseases.

• 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 medical goals.
• Develop and implement the field medical strategy for rese‑cel aligned with medical and business plans; translate data into field engagement strategies.
• Ensure launch readiness (scientific messaging, training materials, and KOL engagement plans).
• Lead insight generation and integrate actionable feedback into broader medical and commercial strategies.
• Oversee strategic engagement with KOLs, investigators, and key cell therapy treatment centers; guide MSLs in complex clinical discussions.
• Support advisory boards, investigator meetings, and scientific forums as appropriate; identify emerging thought leaders and key institutions.
• Partner cross-functionally (Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Commercial, Market Access, Compliance) to support trial execution and pre-launch planning; provide field insights for design/evidence/access.
• Participate in launch readiness planning; address adoption barriers (site readiness, logistics, safety); understand healthcare/access environment.
• Contribute to scientific narrative and publication strategy; ensure regulatory/legal compliance.
• Develop and manage budgets, KPIs, and reporting; implement systems/tools to optimize effectiveness; monitor competitive landscape and evolving clinical data.

• Advanced scientific degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO) + 10+ years pharma/biotech experience.
• 8+ years as a Medical Science Liaison; 3–5 years leading MSLs in cell therapy.
• Highly desirable: cell therapy site certifications for commercialization.
• Desirable: immunology/autoimmune therapeutic area expertise.
• Strong stakeholder relationship building; track record developing/executing medical affairs strategies (product development, launch, lifecycle).
• Experience developing/implementing field engagement KPIs.
• Expertise with CRM tools (e.g., Veeva CRM).
• Excellent communication; regulatory/ethical familiarity.
• Ability to influence in a matrixed environment; flexibility in a fast-paced environment.
• Remote, field-based (~50% travel, mostly US); work Eastern Time hours regardless of location.