Medical Science Director

Melinta Therapeutics LLC•Florence-Graham, CA

3d•$200,000 - $225,000•Remote

About The Position

CorMedix Therapeutics is seeking a Medical Science Director (MSD) to join their entrepreneurial team. This field-based role will support medical affairs activities across oncology, infectious disease, nephrology, acute care, and related therapeutic areas. The MSD will serve as a scientific resource to healthcare providers (HCPs), key opinion leaders (KOLs), pharmacy stakeholders, and institutional decision-makers, supporting both commercialized and pipeline products through clinical engagement, medical education, evidence communication, and healthcare ecosystem collaboration. The role involves identifying and communicating clinical insights, supporting evidence generation, and facilitating scientific engagement across healthcare systems. Candidates with exceptional experience may be considered for a Senior Medical Science Director level.

Requirements

Advanced healthcare or scientific degree required (MD, DO, PharmD, PhD, DNP, NP, PA-C, or equivalent).
Oncology experience required, including experience in Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT).
Exceptional scientific communication and presentation skills.
Strong relationship-building capabilities with healthcare providers, institutional stakeholders, and key opinion leaders.
Ability to interpret and effectively communicate complex clinical and scientific information.
Demonstrated cross-functional collaboration and teamwork within matrix organizations.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to operate independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
High level of professionalism, integrity, sound judgment, and compliance orientation.
Proficiency with scientific literature evaluation, medical data interpretation, and insight gathering.

Nice To Haves

Prior field medical/MSD/MSL experience preferred, including 1+ years of MSL or equivalent scientific engagement experience preferred.
1–5+ years of experience within an academic institution, healthcare system, pharmaceutical, biotech, or related industry setting preferred.
Experience within infectious disease, nephrology, critical care, acute care, or supportive oncology strongly preferred.
Experience supporting hospital-based specialty products preferred.
Demonstrated ability to engage healthcare systems, institutional stakeholders, and key opinion leaders.
Clinical-stage and/or commercial-stage experience preferred.
Experience with scientific exchange, evidence communication, and medical education activities preferred.
Experience working in fast-paced or emerging biotech environments preferred.
Preference will be given to candidates with convenient access to major healthcare systems and regional travel hubs within the territory.

Responsibilities

Identify and engage emerging and established KOLs across oncology, including Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT), infectious disease, nephrology, critical care, antimicrobial stewardship, and related therapeutic areas, while serving as a trusted scientific and clinical resource to HCPs, pharmacy leaders, infection prevention specialists, and healthcare systems.
Conduct compliant, fair-balanced scientific exchange regarding clinical data, disease states, and pipeline programs.
Develop and maintain relationships with clinical decision-makers and institutional stakeholders within acute care, oncology, and hospital systems.
Support scientific discussions at medical congresses, advisory boards, symposia, and professional society meetings.
Facilitate peer-to-peer educational opportunities addressing unmet clinical needs and treatment challenges.
Capture and communicate medical insights, competitive intelligence, treatment landscape trends, and unmet needs to internal stakeholders.
Contribute to the development and execution of medical affairs strategy, including publication planning and evidence dissemination initiatives.
Support internal cross-functional teams including Clinical Development, Commercial, HEOR, Market Access, Pharmacovigilance, and Medical Information.
Provide scientific input into educational materials, strategic initiatives, and field medical planning activities.
Identify potential clinical trial sites, investigators, and referral networks to support enrollment and study execution.
Educate investigators and healthcare providers on clinical trial protocols and scientific rationale.
Support investigator-sponsored research initiatives and collaborative research opportunities where appropriate.
Assist in identifying barriers to product adoption and help develop evidence-based clinical solutions.
Respond appropriately to unsolicited medical information requests in accordance with corporate compliance policies and regulatory guidelines.
Document and communicate adverse events and product complaints according to pharmacovigilance procedures.
Maintain expertise in relevant disease states, products, competitors, clinical literature, and regulatory standards.
Provide scientific education and training to internal stakeholders.
Collaborate effectively within a matrix organization to drive aligned medical objectives.
Contribute to a high-performance, patient-focused, and collaborative team environment.