Director, Field Medical/Medical Science Liaison -Mountain

Kardigan

6d • $257,000 - $335,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) serves as a field-based scientific leader responsible for advancing the medical strategy within a defined territory. The individual acts as a scientific expert in cardiovascular disease (e.g., heart failure, cardiomyopathies, hypertension, cardiometabolic disease, etc.), builds trusted partnerships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), and implements the Cardiovascular Medical Strategy locally.

Requirements

• MD, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent advanced scientific degree required.
• 3+ years experience in cardiovascular Medical Affairs, clinical research, or related field.
• Deep knowledge of cardiology, cardiovascular trials, treatment landscape, and guideline development.
• Anticipated travel (overnight/day) 60% -70%

Nice To Haves

• Prior MSL experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strategic peer-to-peer relationships with leading cardiologists, heart failure specialists, interventionalists, and academic researchers.
• Conduct high-level scientific exchange regarding disease state, mechanism of action, clinical trial data, real-world evidence, and emerging pipeline assets.
• Identify opportunities for partnership with academic centers, centers of excellence, and/or systems of care to drive impact within the assigned territory.
• Present and interpret complex cardiovascular clinical data (Preclinical research, Phase I–IV, biomarker data).
• Identify unmet needs and evolving trends within cardiovascular treatment paradigms.
• Support national and local medical congresses (ACC, AHA, ESC, HFSA) through scientific engagement and insight capture.
• Capture actionable medical insights from external experts in support of medical strategy.
• Provide clinical trial support for company sponsored trials, facilitating relevant medical activities and working cross-functionally with Medical Affairs and Clinical Operations colleagues.
• Provide protocol education and scientific support in compliance with regulations.
• Support site feasibility, trial enrollment acceleration, and retention strategies.
• Facilitate investigator-initiated studies (IIS) and research collaborations, as appropriate.
• Ensure all scientific interactions comply with FDA, EMA, Sunshine Act, and internal SOPs.
• Maintain accurate documentation of all field activities in CRM systems.
• Uphold ethical standards and scientific integrity in all engagements.

What This Job Offers

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