Regional Director, Medical Science Liaison (Eastern USA)

Spyglass Pharma • Aliso Viejo, CA

1d • $225,000 - $250,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Regional Director, MSL is responsible for leading scientific engagement and medical affairs activities across a defined territory in support of SpyGlass Pharma’s clinical development and commercialization objectives. This position serves as a key scientific resource to healthcare providers, investigators, and strategic healthcare organizations, supporting Phase 3 clinical trial execution, investigator engagement, protocol education, and disease state awareness initiatives. The Regional Director will collaborate closely with Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs, Commercial, and Regulatory teams to support external scientific exchange, congress activities, advisory boards, and key account engagement initiatives focused on ophthalmology and glaucoma care.

Requirements

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree preferred (PharmD, PhD, OD, MD, NP, or PA).
• Minimum of 8 years of experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device industry, including field medical affairs or MSL leadership experience.
• Experience supporting ophthalmology, retina, glaucoma, ocular hypertension, or related therapeutic areas strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting Phase 3 clinical programs, investigator-sponsored research, or clinical trial site engagement activities preferred.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial operations, GCP, FDA regulations, and compliant scientific exchange practices.
• Demonstrated experience engaging with healthcare providers, academic institutions, integrated delivery networks, and key opinion leaders.
• Excellent scientific communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to analyze and communicate complex scientific and clinical information to diverse audiences.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams and matrix organizations.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States and comfortable with a travel-based schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional medical affairs activities supporting Phase 3 clinical trial execution.
• Develop and maintain scientific relationships with investigators, key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare providers (HCPs), academic institutions, and integrated delivery networks.
• Support investigator and site engagement activities, including trial awareness, protocol education, patient identification strategies, and OD referral initiatives.
• Serve as a scientific resource to investigators and site personnel by providing clinical and protocol-related support throughout study execution.
• Establish the foundation for a scalable field medical organization, with responsibility for future team expansion, organizational design, and leadership of Medical Science Liaison professionals across multiple geographic regions.
• Drive engagement with targeted healthcare systems, physician enterprise groups, HMOs, academic institutions, and strategic ophthalmology accounts.
• Support development and execution of quarterly engagement objectives across top target accounts and strategic customer groups.
• Represent SpyGlass Pharma at scientific congresses, advisory boards, investigator meetings, and clinical insight sessions.
• Support congress planning activities, including scientific exchange planning, meeting coordination, and field medical insights collection.
• Facilitate compliant scientific exchange with healthcare professionals regarding clinical data, disease state education, and pipeline development activities.
• Partner with Commercial and Medical Affairs leadership to support speaker bureau identification, onboarding, and training initiatives.
• Gather and communicate field insights, competitive intelligence, and unmet medical needs to internal cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate closely with Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, and Commercial teams to ensure alignment of medical strategies and field activities.
• Maintain deep scientific and clinical knowledge of ophthalmology, glaucoma, ocular hypertension, and related therapeutic areas.
• Ensure all activities are conducted in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, company policies, and industry standards.
• Ability to travel extensively within assigned geography and attend national conferences, investigator meetings, and corporate meetings as required.

Benefits

• Stock options
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Generous paid time off, including holidays, vacation days, and personal leave.

What This Job Offers

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