CardioMetabolic Field Medical Director, Lakes Region

Cardio Metabolic Field Medical Director, Great Lakes Region

Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, and with offices in Boston, Massachusetts, and Dublin, Ireland, Ionis has been at work for more than three decades discovering medical breakthroughs that have redefined life for people with serious diseases. We’re pioneers in RNA-targeted medicines, and our platform continues to revolutionize drug discovery and transform lives for patients with unmet needs. With multiple marketed medicines and a leading pipeline in neurology, cardiology and select areas of high patient needs, we continue to drive innovation in RNA therapies in addition to advancing new approaches in gene editing to provide greater value to patients and are well positioned financially to deliver on our strategic goals.

At Ionis, we pride ourselves on cultivating a challenging, motivating and rewarding environment that fosters innovation and scientific excellence. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.

With an unprecedented opportunity to change the course of human health, we look to add diverse individuals, skill sets and perspectives to our exceptional team. We continue to invest time, money and energy into making our onsite, hybrid and remote work environments a place where solid and lasting relationships are built and where our culture and employees can thrive.

We’re building on our rich history, and we believe our greatest achievements are ahead of us. If you’re passionate about the opportunity to have meaningful impact on patients in need, we invite you to apply and join us. Experience and contribute to our unique culture while you develop and expand your career!

CARDIOMETABOLIC FIELD MEDICAL DIRECTOR (Great Lakes Region)

SUMMARY:

Serving as the field expert in an individual contributor role within our cardiorenal metabolic (CRM) Medical Affairs organization and reporting to the Regional Director, Field Medical Affairs, the Field Medical (Associate/Assistant) Director (FMD) serves as the field-based clinical and medical expert responsible for appropriately engaging in scientific exchange and gaining insights in support of Olezarsen and Ionis’ Pharmaceuticals’ products, research areas, and disease states of interest.

The FMD will develop and maintain long-term, credible, peer-to-peer professional relationships with medical experts in the fields of cardiology, lipidology, endocrinology, and other relevant medical disciplines. Through scientific exchange, the FMD will communicate and advance the scientific platform aligned with the overall medical communications and medical affairs strategies.

We are considering candidates at the Assistant Director, Associate Director, and Director levels. Final title will be determined based on alignment with our level requirements. Please see experience guidelines listed below the qualifications section.

• Identify and forge professional peer-to-peer relationships with National, Regional, and Local key opinion leaders.
• Align and execute field activities in support of Medical Affairs Strategic plan.
• Identify and communicate research gaps, opportunities, and relevant field intelligence to inform medical strategy.
• Accelerate recruitment efforts and enhance subject retention at targeted clinical trial sites.
• Leverage expertise to enhance and broaden knowledge among field medical team colleagues.
• Attend medical/scientific meetings to represent Medical Affairs with KOLs and other HCPs, strengthen individual expertise as well as capture, integrate, and summarize information of strategic interest.
• Appropriately facilitate submission of Medical Education grants and Investigator-Initiated Research
• Support cross-functional colleagues (e.g., commercial, clinical operations, clinical development) in appropriate activities.
• Actively participate in relevant team meetings, organizational activities, and HQ-driven medical affairs and clinical research activities (e.g., advisory boards, publication planning, investigator meetings)
• Leveraging unique skill sets, assume lead responsibility for project work identified by Medical Affairs leadership…