Senior Director/Director, Medical Science Liaisons

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Director/Director, Medical Science Liaisons (Neuromuscular/DMD) based in United States.

• Build and lead a high-performing MSL organization, defining its vision, territory structure, strategic priorities, tactical plans, resources, and budgets.
• Develop field medical strategies and tactics aligned with broader Medical Affairs objectives and therapeutic-area priorities.
• Recruit, onboard, coach, mentor, and develop MSLs, including establishing scientific training programs, materials, and performance expectations.
• Lead thought-leader mapping and key opinion leader (KOL) engagement strategies while developing strong relationships with national experts and clinical investigators.
• Ensure MSL teams have current and effective scientific resources, including clinical communications, presentations, educational materials, FAQs, publications, and related content.
• Capture and communicate field insights, competitive intelligence, and emerging scientific trends to internal stakeholders to inform strategic decision-making.
• Provide clinical expertise and support clinical trial recruitment, investigator engagement, and site outreach in collaboration with Clinical Operations and Clinical Development.
• Represent Medical Affairs at medical congresses and contribute to congress strategy, planning, logistics, booth activities, scientific meetings, and post-congress reporting.
• Support advisory boards, natural history studies, and other Medical Affairs initiatives, while maintaining strong scientific and clinical knowledge across relevant therapeutic areas.
• Lead complex field-based projects, proactively identify potential challenges, and coordinate cross-functional solutions.
• Travel approximately 50–70% of the time to support field engagement, conferences, investigators, and internal initiatives.

• Doctorate or master’s-level degree required, such as MD, PharmD, PhD, MPH, or equivalent advanced scientific or clinical qualification.
• At least 5 years of Medical Science Liaison experience and 3 years of experience managing MSL teams or equivalent field medical organizations.
• Demonstrated therapeutic-area expertise in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) or rare pediatric neuromuscular diseases; gene therapy experience is strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to recruit, lead, motivate, coach, and develop high-performing field medical professionals.
• Experience establishing goals, developing field strategies, and leading medical affairs initiatives across geographically distributed teams.
• Excellent scientific communication, interpersonal, presentation, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage effectively with KOLs and other external experts.
• Ability to rapidly understand and communicate new clinical data and translate complex scientific information into meaningful field insights.
• Strong project management, medical writing, organizational, and strategic planning capabilities.
• Demonstrated proactive problem-solving skills and the ability to anticipate issues, prioritize effectively, and drive solutions independently.
• Flexible, resilient, resourceful, entrepreneurial, and innovative mindset, combined with a strong commitment to ethical and compliant Medical Affairs practices.

• Competitive annual salary of approximately $206,000–$290,000 for the Director level and $240,000–$340,000 for the Senior Director level, with final compensation based on experience, skills, education, and other relevant factors.
• Annual bonus program.
• Stock options available at all levels.
• Retirement plan with employer matching.
• Education assistance and professional development resources.
• Exposure to challenging, high-impact projects designed to support personal and professional growth.
• Summer hours and additional work-life flexibility.
• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package.
• Opportunity to contribute to the development of innovative AAV gene therapy programs addressing serious rare diseases.
• Remote U.S. work environment with extensive field travel and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.