Regional Director, Field Medical - EAST

Asahi Kasei

3d•$240 - $255

About The Position

The Asahi Kasei Group operates with a commitment of creating for tomorrow. Our business sectors, Material, Homes, and Health Care, contribute to the development of society by anticipating the changing needs of those around the world. We look for candidates that offer a fresh perspective and a variety of skills to help us achieve our commitment. Veloxis Pharmaceuticals is an Asahi-Kasei Group Company based in Cary, NC. Our purpose is to transform transplant medicine as the primary partner to the community of transplant healthcare providers and their patients; our focus is in developing new therapies and programs to help transplant healthcare providers and the patients they treat. Veloxis provides a dynamic and innovative place to work that encourages professional development and embraces diversity. We seek creative, intelligent, action-oriented, and passionate individuals who thrive in a collaborative team environment. If you are interested in being part of a patient-centric company, then we invite you to learn more about the employment opportunities available at Veloxis. Our success is tied to the contribution of every team member, which is why we provide a valuable and competitive compensation package that includes health and insurance benefits, training, and development opportunities, as well as performance-based bonus eligibility. Company: Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Job Description: The Regional Director, Field Medical is a core member of the Medical Affairs team responsible for ensuring a high level of execution of MSL-KOL scientific exchange and field medical strategy across the region as well as consistently applied processes to inform medical strategy. This role is intended to drive MSL performance through coaching and skills development as well as to serve as a leadership presence in the field with KOLs. The incumbent partners closely with Field Medical leaders, Medical Information, Scientific Communications, Clinical Development, HEOR, and Commercial stakeholders to optimize Field Medical impact, strengthen scientific engagement, and enable high‑quality insight generation. The base compensation range for this role is $240 - 255K. Base Compensation is influenced by many factors including, but not limited to: time in the role, previous experience, skills, knowledge, performance, work requirements, internal equity, and business / economic conditions.

Requirements

Terminal degree is strongly preferred (MD, PharmD, or PhD) in a health science-related field.
Therapeutic area experience is strongly preferred.
4+ years of industry experience in Medical Affairs or Field Medical roles.
Prior experience as an MSL (or equivalent) or medical operational role preferred
Experience in managing direct reports preferred; recognized as formal mentor or leader among teams
In-depth knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, including the regulatory and compliance landscape.
Strong leadership and strategic thinking abilities, with a track record of driving results and fostering innovation.
Demonstrated ability to translate high-level medical or scientific strategy into practical field execution guidance.
Strong strategic thinking, communication skills, and ability to influence in a matrixed environment.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively.
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Ability to travel approximately 50% of the time or as needed to engage with stakeholders and oversee field medical activities.

Responsibilities

Develops and executes on field strategies that translate national direction into clear territory plans and prioritization to ensure the Company’s commitment to scientific partnership is delivered.
Manages the identification, categorization, and development of KOLs across therapeutic areas in region, ensuring minimal overlap when possible.
Assists in the development of field medical tactics and resources through translation of medical plan in conjunction with national field medical leadership.
Demonstrates leadership presence at regional and key local symposia and congresses.
Supports development, monitoring, and reporting of performance against KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics that measure scientific engagement quality, insight depth, and operational consistency.
Supports and executes strategy development and operational execution of MSL advisory boards.
Represents the Company at advisory boards, congresses, and scientific meetings as needed.
Manages the scientific congress field medical planning activities, together with Medical Information and Scientific Communications and other Medical Affairs team members and other relevant functions, (e.g., scientific content coverage, external stakeholder engagement).
Oversees hiring, retention, training, and development of MSL team in region to ensure best-in-class performance by the team.
Contributes to initiatives that strengthen Field Medical excellence, including onboarding curricula, scientific training, competencies, skill assessments, and continuous development frameworks.
Monitors team compliance with policies and procedures and manage reporting of expenses and compliance concerns for direct reports.
Supports development, maintenance, and enforcement of policies, SOPs, and processes to guide daily compliant operations of the MSL team.