Medical Affairs Director

Pegasus Laboratories, Inc. • Pensacola, FL

5h • Hybrid

About The Position

At PRN Pharmacal, we believe in thinking and acting like owners—because we are. As an employee-owned company, we are driven by accountability, innovation, and a shared commitment to advancing animal health. As a Medical Affairs Director, you will leverage your advanced clinical expertise to address unmet needs in veterinary medicine while contributing to your own long-term growth through our employee-owner stock option plan. This role supports our mission to empower commercial teams and veterinary clients through expert education, evidence-based insights, and collaborative communication—enabling confident, informed decision-making that elevates patient care within the veterinary specialty pharmaceutical market. In this highly collaborative role, you will serve as a clinical leader focused on the education of veterinarians in disease state awareness, diagnosis, and management—particularly within cardiovascular conditions affecting companion animals. You will work closely with cross-functional field teams and act as a trusted clinical advisor to business leadership, providing strategic input on both commercialized products and the future development pipeline.

Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree
• Diplomate status from an accredited veterinary specialty board (e.g., ACVIM, ACVS, ACVSMR, ACVECC, ACVB, ABCB) or recognized feline specialty practitioner
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience, ideally including at least 5 years in an industry-based professional services role
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with veterinary customers and commercial sales teams
• Strong interpersonal skills with a servant-leader mindset; self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities
• Ability to work independently while thriving in a collaborative, field-based and remote environment
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 75%
• Relevant experience in pharmacovigilance, drug safety, clinical research, or regulatory affairs within veterinary or pharmaceutical industries.
• Familiarity with safety databases and pharmacovigilance reporting systems.
• Industry experience in post‑marketing surveillance and signal management.
• Prior experience supporting regulatory inspections or audits.

Nice To Haves

• Key Bullet Points for Specific Specialties: Cardiologists, Internal Medicine, Neurologists, Surgeons (small animal or equine), Sports Medicine/Rehabilitation, Anesthesiologist, Criticalists, Feline specialist, Behavioralist, Pharmacovigilance

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted clinical advisor and subject matter expert for internal and external stakeholders, including employee-owners, veterinary professionals, key opinion leaders, and corporate partners.
• Communicate objective, evidence-based product information and best-practice medicine to support treatment guidelines, brand strategies, and business objectives.
• Mentor Sales Force Leadership and Professional Service Veterinarians to achieve aligned clinical and commercial goals at both regional and territory levels.
• Represent the organization as a credible and engaging speaker across diverse forums, ranging from small-group discussions to major national and international conference presentations, focused on unmet disease states in companion animal medicine.
• Build and sustain strong professional relationships with general practitioners, specialists, academic institutions, and industry leaders.
• Actively participate in professional and specialty organizations through committee involvement, board service, and invited speaking engagements.
• Collaborate with research and development teams on study design, in-life assessments, and evaluation of emerging clinical trends, serving as the “voice of the veterinarian.”
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned to support organizational objectives.

Benefits

• Employee Ownership (ESOP): Company-funded retirement contribution of approximately 18% of pay, plus 401(k)
• Competitive base salary with performance-based bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, FSA, and Pet Insurance
• Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and parental leave
• Fitness and tuition reimbursement programs
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance with Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Short- and Long-term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Fitness Reimbursement
• William Everett & Mary Ellen Mealman Scholarship Fund
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Parental Leave

What This Job Offers

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