Director, Field Medical Affairs (East Coast)

Zealand Pharma • Cambridge, MA

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Director, Field Medical Affairs – Obesity leads and grows the national obesity-focused Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team and translates scientific strategy into field impact. The role serves as a senior field medical partner across US Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and Commercial, driving key opinion leader (KOL) engagement and launch readiness for Zealand Pharma’s obesity and metabolic pipeline. It leads field medical launch planning, develops team capability, and ensures field operations meet regulatory, compliance, and budget standards. The East Coast Field Director oversees a geographically assigned portion of the combined East/West MSL team and partners with US and Global Medical Affairs leadership and cross-functional launch teams to deliver consistent scientific engagement and field strategy execution.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (MD, PhD, or PharmD) required.
• At least 7 years of experience, reflecting the role’s increased seniority.
• 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% for field rides and national and regional meetings.
• Excellent people skills; approachable and collaborative, with a commitment to 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 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 field team’s needs 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 field medical strategy execution across the region.

What This Job Offers

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