Senior Director, Field Medical Affairs Team Lead

About The Position: Senior Director, Field Medical Affairs Team Lead to lead the strategic development, build-out, and execution of the field medical organization in support of rese‑cel in myositis and other autoimmune diseases. Responsibilities: Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing MSL team aligned with pre-launch and launch objectives. Establish team structure, hiring plans, onboarding, and training programs tailored to cell therapy complexities. Foster a culture of scientific excellence, compliance, collaboration, and continuous learning; set performance expectations and ensure execution against medical goals. Develop and implement the field medical strategy for rese‑cel aligned with medical and business plans; translate data into field engagement strategies. Ensure launch readiness (scientific messaging, training materials, and KOL engagement plans). Lead insight generation and integrate actionable feedback into broader medical and commercial strategies. Oversee strategic engagement with KOLs, investigators, and key cell therapy treatment centers; guide MSLs in complex clinical discussions. Support advisory boards, investigator meetings, and scientific forums as appropriate; identify emerging thought leaders and key institutions. Partner cross-functionally (Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Commercial, Market Access, Compliance) to support trial execution and pre-launch planning; provide field insights for design/evidence/access. Participate in launch readiness planning; address adoption barriers (site readiness, logistics, safety); understand healthcare/access environment. Contribute to scientific narrative and publication strategy; ensure regulatory/legal compliance. Develop and manage budgets, KPIs, and reporting; implement systems/tools to optimize effectiveness; monitor competitive landscape and evolving clinical data. Qualifications: Advanced scientific degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO) + 10+ years pharma/biotech experience. 8+ years as a Medical Science Liaison; 3–5 years leading MSLs in cell therapy. Highly desirable: cell therapy site certifications for commercialization. Desirable: immunology/autoimmune therapeutic area expertise. Strong stakeholder relationship building; track record developing/executing medical affairs strategies (product development, launch, lifecycle). Experience developing/implementing field engagement KPIs. Expertise with CRM tools (e.g., Veeva CRM). Excellent communication; regulatory/ethical familiarity. Ability to influence in a matrixed environment; flexibility in a fast-paced environment. Remote, field-based (~50% travel, mostly US); work Eastern Time hours regardless of location. #J-18808-Ljbffr Scorpion Therapeutics