Regional Director of Field Medical

Job Purpose

Build and lead MoonLake's national Field Medical organization in support of the sonelokimab scientific program. The leader will manage six MSLs, establish the scientific-engagement model, shape KOL strategy and medical insights, and ensure the field medical team operates with clear independence from promotional objectives.

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Major Accountabilities

• Build and lead a national team of six launch-caliber Field Science Leads across priority U.S. regions and strategic academic centers.
• Define the Field Medical strategy, scientific platform, KOL segmentation, engagement model and annual objectives aligned with the U.S. Field Medical Plan along with Global Medical Affairs.
• Coach Field Science Lead on peer-to-peer scientific exchange, data interpretation, insight generation, congress engagement and compliant external interactions.
• Establish processes for high-quality medical insights, synthesis and pull-through into evidence generation, medical education and strategic planning.
• Lead field execution for advisory boards, congresses, investigator engagement and other initiatives that will involve partnership with Medical Affairs and other relevant functions.
• Partner with the key leaders in Medical Affairs to build scientific onboarding, certification and ongoing capability development.
• Collaborate compliantly with Commercial, Market Access and Patient Services while preserving medical independence.
• Track field medical impact through quality measures through CRM of KOL coverage, scientific-exchange quality, insight usefulness and outcomes

Job Requirements

Education:

• Advanced scientific/clinical degree required (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO, NP or PA).

Experience:

• 5+ years of pharmaceutical/biotechnology Medical Affairs experience with substantial field medical experience.
• 3+ years of MSL or field-medical people leadership strongly preferred.

Skills/knowledge/behavioural competencies:

• Immunology, dermatology or related inflammatory-disease expertise preferred; HS experience highly valued.
• Demonstrated experience launching a field medical team, a product, or a new therapeutic-area capability.
• Strong scientific communication, coaching, compliance judgment and cross-functional influence.
• Experience with KOL strategy, congress planning, medical insights and evidence-generation interfaces.

Why us?

An exciting job opportunity awaits you!
MoonLake is a dynamic and innovative company pushing the boundaries of possibility, and we are looking for passionate individuals to join our stellar team.

What we offer:
Learning Environment: An opportunity to learn and grow alongside experienced professionals in a supportive and innovative biotech environment.
Impactful Work: Contribute to ground-breaking projects that have the potential to transform global healthcare.
Flexibility and Balance:  Enjoy a healthy work-life balance while making meaningful contributions to our team.
Career Growth: A clear path for career progression, with the chance to take on more responsibilities as you develop your skills.

About us

MoonLake Immunotherapeutics   is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company unlocking the potential of sonelokimab, a novel investigational Nanobody® for the treatment of the inflammatory disease, to revolutionize outcomes for patients.

We continue to make significant progress in our Global Clinical Development Programs. The company’s focus is on inflammatory diseases with a major unmet need, including hidradenitis suppurativa and psoriatic arthritis – conditions affecting millions of people worldwide with a large need for improved treatment options. MoonLake was founded in 2021 and is headquarted in Zug, with hubs in Cambridge & Porto.

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