Regional Medical Affairs Director (HCT): Central Region - REMOTE, USA

Ambry Genetics

7d•$150,000 - $170,000•Remote

About The Position

The Regional Medical Affairs Director role is responsible for leading a team charged with ongoing client education and engagement regarding our clinical offerings, strategic initiatives, and the technology used at Ambry. The Regional Medical Affairs Director functions with autonomy and independence, partnering with the ASD (s) and AVP(s) to strategically manage the region and support the sales and GSL teams in new and existing client interactions. The Regional Medical Affairs Director will ensure the execution of all field-based medical affairs initiatives, oversee special projects (their own or their team member’s), and interact independently with internal stakeholders. The Regional Medical Affairs Director is also responsible for hiring, training, and managing direct reports on their team. Central Region includes: Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas

Requirements

Master's degree or high in genetic counseling, human genetics, or other healthcare field
Must be able to clearly explain the current state of clinical genetic testing to a variety of audiences, the advantages and limitations of genetic testing, and a desire to educate community providers about the utility of clinical genetics
Must have strong organizational skills, work very well independently, and excel in collaborating and communicating with clients and internal team members, excel at managing a team, and be proficient in public speaking
A desire to lead a team of professionals and provide job coaching, seeking out individual ways to help team members succeed and grow, providing concrete and meaningful feedback
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Understanding of various lab techniques (i.e. NSG, Sanger sequencing, etc) and what sets Ambry’s offerings and technologies apart from their competitors
At least 3 years’ experience at Ambry or >5 years in a genetic testing laboratory or clinic site
The Regional Medical Affairs Director will have shown a repeated history of territory growth or have extensive experience regarding expansion or growth efforts in the past
The Regional Medical Affairs Director should excel in managing client relationships, identifying potential KOLs, and have a demonstrated history of coaching their peers

Nice To Haves

MS in Genetic Counseling preferred, board certification a plus
HCT experience is highly preferred
Min of 3 yrs of leadership experience

Responsibilities

Oversee the development and delivery of meaningful presentations regarding the clinical utility of genetic testing and Ambry’s differentiators to clients and prospective clients.
Play significant role in planning and execution of GSL and sales training.
Help lead and direct GSL team initiatives, IDPs and goals, interest in research, KOL identification, and other professional development needs.
Represent the GSL team at interdepartmental meetings and strategic initiatives as assigned, communicating effectively upcoming changes/programs/tests with the team and offering training as needed.
Pinpoint gaps in information, then identify or create useful resources, to further support the team.
Master the travel expectations of the job and recognize where GSL support is needed throughout the territory, staff regional and national tradeshows, help cross-cover in vacant territories, as scheduling conflicts arise, and for significant client opportunities.
Co-travel with team members twice annually to observe their client and AE interactions, providing written and oral feedback regarding performance, successes, and areas of improvement.
Engage clients in all interactions, presenting Ambry’s solutions confidently and accurately.
Working and communicating closely with GSLs, ASDs, and AVPs in your region with the goal of implementing improvements to become more effective in the field.