Area Director, Field Medical Affairs – East
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full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $250,000 - $295,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Recruit, hire, develop, and retain a high-performing MSL Field Team
- Develop and execute the Field Medical Affairs strategy
- Set clear individual and team goals
- Provide strategic guidance and oversight of regional and territory-level medical plans
- Oversee field operations and systems
- Coach, mentor, and develop team members
- Ensure consistent training and continuing education
- Foster a collaborative, high-trust team environment
- Demonstrate excellence in communicating complex scientific information
- Represent Cogent Biosciences at key scientific meetings and congresses
- Manage headcount and operational budgets
Requirements
- Advanced scientific or clinical degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, RN-NP, MS-CGC)
- 15+ years of biopharmaceutical industry experience in relevant therapeutic areas (e.g., hematology, oncology, allergy/immunology, rare disease)
- 10+ years in a field-based role (sales and/or medical)
- 10+ years of experience leading MSL Field Teams, including through pre-launch and commercial launch environments
- Proven people leadership experience
- Demonstrated ability to align individual and team objectives
- Experience ensuring high-quality, consistent insight capture
- Ability to synthesize and communicate field insights
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners
- Experience partnering with commercial field leadership
- Strong scientific and clinical acumen
- Demonstrated composure, sound judgment, and leadership presence
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively within the United States (≥50%)
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Target Bonus: 25%
- 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your family
- Funding up to 75% of in-network deductibles
- 401(k) match with immediate vesting
- Generous paid time off
- 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave
- Paid family and medical leave for all employees regardless of location
- Company-paid short-term disability coverage for up to 20 weeks
- Wellness programs
- Tuition reimbursement
- Inclusive family-forming support
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
advanced scientific degreeclinical degreebiopharmaceutical industry experiencetherapeutic areasfield-based roleMSL Field Teams leadershipinsight capturescientific communicationclinical acumen
Soft Skills
people leadershipgoal alignmentinterpersonal skillscommunication skillscollaborationjudgmentleadership presencecoachingmentoringteam environment
Certifications
MDPhDPharmDRN-NPMS-CGC