Director, Field Medical Affairs, West Coast

Zealand Pharma

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About The Position

The Director, Field Medical Affairs – Obesity will lead and grow Zealand Pharma’s national obesity-focused Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team, translating scientific strategy into field impact. The role is a senior field medical partner to leadership across US Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and Commercial, and will drive thought leader engagement and launch readiness for the obesity and metabolic pipeline. The position oversees a geographically assigned portion of the combined East/West MSL team and supports consistent scientific engagement and medical strategy execution across the region. It reports to the VP of US Medical Affairs.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (MD, PhD, or PharmD).
• At least 7 years of experience, as stated in the posting.
• At least 3–5 years managing or leading MSL teams.
• Proven launch experience, including 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 domestically up to 40%.
• Excellent people skills; relatable and enjoyable to work with; values inquiry, transparency, and open communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead, scale, and evolve the national obesity-focused MSL team, setting goals, KPIs, and strategic territory plans.
• Serve as the senior field medical partner to cross-functional leadership across Medical, Clinical, and Commercial.
• Contribute to the 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 it is prepared to execute the medical strategy.
• Partner with US and Global Medical Affairs leadership and cross-functional launch teams to support consistent scientific engagement and field medical strategy execution.

What This Job Offers

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