Director, Field Medical Affairs, West Coast

Zealand Pharma • Cambridge, MA

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Director, Field Medical Affairs – Obesity will lead and grow the national obesity-focused Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team, translating scientific strategy into field impact. The role is a senior field medical partner to US Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and Commercial leadership, driving key opinion leader (KOL) engagement and launch readiness for the obesity and metabolic pipeline. The Director will coach and develop MSLs, build a high-performing team, and lead field medical launch planning for new obesity assets.

The position is one of two regional Field Director roles, covering the West Coast and overseeing the portion of a combined East/West MSL team assigned to the region. It reports to the VP of US Medical Affairs and partners with US and Global Medical Affairs and cross-functional launch teams to support consistent scientific engagement and field medical strategy execution. The role is remote and requires up to 40% domestic travel.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (MD, PhD, or PharmD).
• At least 7 years of experience, as stated in the profile.
• At least 3–5 years managing or leading MSL teams.
• Proven launch experience, including experience building MSL launch plans.
• Demonstrated success building, scaling, and developing high-performing field teams.
• Deep understanding of the US regulatory and compliance landscape governing field medical activities.
• Willingness to travel up to 40% domestically for field rides and national and regional meetings.
• Excellent people skills; able to build rapport and work collaboratively.
• Values inquiry, transparency, and open communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead, scale, and evolve the national obesity-focused MSL team, setting goals and KPIs and developing strategic territory plans.
• Serve as the senior field medical partner to cross-functional leadership across Medical, Clinical, and Commercial.
• Contribute to US thought leader engagement strategy and represent MSL leadership in high-level KOL interactions.
• Coach, develop, and performance-manage MSLs, building bench strength and scientific excellence across the team.
• Lead field medical launch planning for new obesity assets.
• Ensure field operations meet regulatory, compliance, and budget standards, with accountability for resource allocation.
• Advocate for the needs of the field team and ensure team members are prepared to execute the medical strategy.
• Partner with US Medical Affairs leadership, Global Medical Affairs, and cross-functional launch teams to support consistent scientific engagement and regional field medical strategy execution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree