Health Systems Regional Scientific Director

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals • Denver, CO

9d • Remote

About The Position

The Health Systems Regional Scientific Director (HSRSD) is a therapeutic and disease expert who develops ongoing professional relationships with healthcare decision makers within regional payer organizations and other key health systems. The role provides accurate, balanced, and credible information about Madrigal products, related disease areas, clinical science, and HEOR and real-world research/evidence, consistent with the regulatory environment and Madrigal’s ethical standards. The HSRSD supports strategic planning for Global Medical Affairs, mentors team members, and works with account executives, key account managers, and field medical colleagues to address regional scientific needs.

The position reports to the Health Systems Senior Director East / West and is remote and field-based. The assigned region covers Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and Nevada, with Denver, Salt Lake City, Phoenix, or Las Vegas listed as ideal locations. Travel may be up to 50%, including support for scientific meetings over weekends.

Requirements

• A clinical or scientific degree is required, such as MD, PharmD, PhD, MS, or MPH.
• At least 5 years of experience in the IDN and payer space and the ability to develop peer-to-peer relationships with key decision makers; experience may be gained on the customer side or in an industry role working with these customers.
• Thorough knowledge of payer and IDN organizational practices.
• Thorough knowledge of clinical medicine, the managed market environment, pharmacoeconomics, disease management, real-world evidence generation, and medical research.
• Business and market knowledge, including quality management, formulary management, and pathway development or management.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills, ability to work with cross-functional field account teams, strong personal integrity, a collaborative mindset, and strong customer focus.
• Thorough understanding of FDA, OIG, HIPAA, and other ethical guidelines, laws, and regulations relevant to the pharmaceutical industry.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and work effectively in a constantly changing environment, with demonstrated project leadership abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, virtual communication platforms such as Zoom and Teams, and Medical Affairs systems such as Veeva Vault and CRM tools.
• Ability to travel up to 50%, including support of scientific meetings over weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Formal training in health economics or outcomes research.
• Field-based medical experience.
• Liver and/or GI experience, including non-viral liver disease.

Responsibilities

• Develop ongoing professional relationships with key decision makers in organized health systems to ensure access to medical and scientific information on Madrigal products, development programs, and related disease areas.
• Partner with Market Access Region Account Director and Key Account Director teams to develop strategic account plans and execute medical activities in alignment with agreed plans.
• Communicate and coordinate with regional Medical Science Liaisons regarding medical and scientific support needs in affiliated regional health systems, including integrated delivery networks, GI practices, and regional payers.
• Serve as a resource to Health Systems Senior and Executive Directors and members of the market access RAD and KAD organizations on relevant strategic planning.
• Support HEOR activities led by headquarters HEOR within assigned regional accounts.
• Serve as a technical resource for questions from market access RAD and KAD team members.
• Attend and support scientific and medical meetings and prepare planned post-meeting deliverables.
• Support the Health Systems Senior and Executive Directors with the Health Systems team budget.
• Comply with applicable policies, procedures, and regulations and maintain a strong understanding of US regulations and compliance.
• Travel up to 50%, including supporting scientific meetings over weekends.

Benefits

• Equity for all employees.
• Flexible paid time off.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) offerings, including traditional and Roth plans and employer match.
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance.
• Legal services.
• Mental health benefits through the Employee Assistance Program for employees and their family.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior