The Regional Medical Scientific Director (RMSD) is a credentialed (i.e., PhD, PharmD, OD, DO, or MD) therapeutic and disease expert who engages in bidirectional exchange of scientific or medical information with Scientific Leaders (SLs)
Provides balanced, factual, scientific information about non-product areas of interest to the Company and replies to scientific questions from SLs
Liaises between the scientific community and the Company to enhance the comprehension of scientific foundations and goals for approved, in-development, and active Company-sponsored trials and/or investigator-sponsored research studies
Serves as a role model for other field medical team members in ways that include on-boarding and/or sharing of therapeutic expertise
Develops professional relationships and engages with national and regional SLs
Conducts peer-to-peer scientific discussions and maintains a reliable presence with those SLs
Addresses scientific questions and directs SL inquiries on issues outside of RMSD scope
Maintains current knowledge and comprehension of dynamic scientific and clinical environment in the Company's Areas of Interest (AOI) for the RMSD’s specific therapeutic area
Upon request from Global Center for Scientific Affairs (GCSA), Initiates discussions with SLs and/or potential investigators
Enhances the comprehension of the scientific foundations and goals of investigator-sponsored research
Identifies barriers to patient enrollment and retention efforts
Conducts Site Initiation Visits (SIVs) and detects barriers to patient enrollment and retention efforts
Engages in scientific congresses and medical meetings, facilitates scientific and data exchange for both Company and competitor data
Gathers feedback, data, or information during routine activities that can help the company better comprehend medical or scientific needs, priorities, or concerns of SLs and/or patients

Requirements

Minimum PhD, PharmD, OD, DO, or MD
Proven competence and a minimum of 2 years of Eye Care experience beyond that obtained in the terminal degree program
Ability to conduct doctoral-level discussions with key external stakeholders
Dedication to scientific excellence with a strong focus on scientific education and dialogue
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and networking skills
A thorough comprehension of FDA, OIG, HIPAA, and other ethical guidelines, laws, and regulations relevant to the pharmaceutical industry and its customers
Ability to organize, prioritize, and work effectively in a constantly changing environment
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, OneNote)
Familiarity with virtual meeting platforms
Desire to contribute to an environment of belonging, engagement, equity, and empowerment by:
Working to transform the environment, culture, and business landscape
Leveraging diversity and inclusion to ensure business value, per global diversity and inclusion strategy
Ensuring accountability to drive an inclusive culture
Strengthening the foundational elements of diversity
Consistent adherence to field and corporate policies and Global Medical Scientific Affairs (GMSA) strategy, including field standard operating procedures (SOPs), Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, and administrative/operational responsibilities
Preferred Retina field-based medical experience

Benefits

medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
retirement benefits, including 401(k)
paid holidays
vacation
compassionate and sick days

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

PhDPharmDODDOMDEye Care experienceGood Clinical Practice (GCP)scientific educationscientific dialoguestakeholder management

Soft Skills

communicationnetworkingorganizationprioritizationadaptabilitydedication to scientific excellenceengagementequityempowermentinclusivity