Field Medical Director

Description

The Field Medical Director (FMD) is a field-based healthcare professional with extensive knowledge of the infectious disease, medical, and clinical practice environment. The FMD develops and maintains professional relationships with prioritized integrated delivery networks (IDNs), national reference laboratories, Centers of Excellence, and Centers of Reference. The FMD develops and executes strategic partnerships with professional societies (IDSA, SHEA, ASM, SIDP, MAD-, etc.)

and organizations (CDC, APHL, ARLG, etc.) through collaboration, insights gathering, and evidence generation activities. They are responsible for gathering insights and providing strategic direction for medical plan development and execution in North America.

This role is instrumental in nurturing relationships with key opinion leaders (infectious disease, microbiology, molecular, and immunoassay), supporting medical priorities related to pipeline and launched medical diagnostic solutions across disciplines to demonstrate medical value for prioritized disease states. The FMD supports internal stakeholders in Global Medical Affairs, Market Access, and Government Affairs, among others. They function strategically and advise complex healthcare networks in value-based care initiatives across our portfolio.

The FMD is instrumental in capturing the voice of healthcare providers, synthesizing feedback to inform active participation in the product development, launch, and implementation process.

Required Education, Training & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required in life sciences, healthcare or clinical sciences.
• 7+ years of relevant clinical, laboratory, or healthcare experience, with experience demonstrating progressive leadership, influence, or responsibility.
• Clinical or clinical laboratory experience required. Relevant clinical experience may include patient-focused practice in areas such as infectious disease, critical care,…