Director, Field Medical/Medical Science Liaison -West

Kardigan•South San Francisco, CA

6d•$265,000 - $345,000•Remote

About The Position

Kardigan is a heart health company dedicated to making cardiovascular disease preventable and curable. The company aims to develop targeted treatments for cardiovascular diseases. Kardigan is led by experienced individuals who previously led MyoKardia. They possess a strong discovery and research platform, a pipeline of late-stage candidates, and a driven team focused on patient well-being. Kardigan operates based on core values: patient-centricity, authenticity, eagerness to learn, teamwork, and enabling the impossible through innovation and risk-taking.

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

Serve as a field-based scientific leader responsible for advancing the medical strategy within a defined territory.
Act as a scientific expert in cardiovascular disease, building trusted partnerships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), and implementing the Cardiovascular Medical Strategy locally.
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.