Regional Medical Director

Who we are…

Nuvation Bio is a biopharmaceutical company tackling some of the greatest unmet needs in oncology by developing differentiated and novel therapeutic candidates. Our vision is to significantly change the practice of oncology by developing medicines that provide truly meaningful improvements in quality of life and survival for people with cancer.

The Regional Medical Director will perform a key role within Medical Affairs, supporting the oncology portfolio, including taletrectinib and safusidenib, through strategic alignment and execution of activities related to investigator/KOL engagement, insight collection, support of investigator and company sponsored trials, medical communications, and cross-functional collaboration. As part of the execution of Nuvation Bio Pharmaceuticals’ strategy, he/she, as a member of Medical Affairs, will work closely with the Clinical Development, Commercial, and Market Access functions.

• Responsible for realization of medical/scientific objectives for the RMD team
• Establish & maintain professional relationships with external experts, academic institutions, community networks, and managed care communities
• Present critical medical and scientific information to external audiences and individuals (such as healthcare professionals, formulary committees, and medical meetings)
• Identify unmet medical, educational, and research needs within the medical community, and make an intelligent interpretation of key relevant scientific data and translate this information to meet educational and research needs
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams in assessing education/research needs and develop education/research strategies to meet those needs
• Provide medical and scientific support for internal collaborations, such as sales training, speaker bureau training, and other educational initiatives
• Assist in the identification of investigators and sites for company sponsored trials
• Participate in objective setting as well as contributing to the professional development for the RMD team
• Serve as a liaison for the review, submission, execution, completion of ISR (Investigator Sponsored Research) proposals and facilitate the initiation of research projects
• Represent Nuvation Bio at medical meetings, conferences, advisory boards, outreach meetings at key institutions and in interactions with thought leaders
• Maintain knowledge of the lung and neuro oncology fields, stay current on leading edge medicines and development efforts, and provide expertise for business development opportunities as appropriate
• Contribute to & be able to lead select Medical Affairs projects and execution through hybrid Home Office Medical responsibilities
• Assure RMD team compliance with all corporate policies and regulatory guidelines

• Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD) in a medical or science‑related specialty, although significant experience in the medical field may be considered in lieu of an advanced degree.
• Requires at least 4 years of experience as field MSL/RMD with demonstrated excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• A combination of education and experience may be considered
• Strong and established relationships and experience in lung/thoracic oncology preferred
• Solid understanding of drug development and life‑cycle development of a product required
• Understanding of the FDA, Pharma Code and other ethical guidelines relevant to the pharmaceutical industry
• Ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with clinical investigators and key opinion leaders in the relevant fields, and to establish trust through the consistent demonstration of scientific expertise and satisfactory follow‑through to requests from key opinion leaders
• Able to articulate ideas and concepts, be persuasive and have the ability to convey complex, scientific ideas fluently to any audience
• Must utilize effective, professional communications to cultivate and nurture strong working relationships with internal and external colleagues
• Ability to conduct oneself in a highly professional and ethical manner
• A thorough understanding of the clinical trial…