Field Medical Director, Trainer

Vera Therapeutics, Inc.

Field Medical Director, Trainer at Vera Therapeutics overseeing scientific training and competitive intelligence within the Field Medical organization. Focusing on disease understanding and enriching scientific capabilities.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $185,000 - $255,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Medical Affairs with a strong focus on scientific training, competitive intelligence, and stakeholder engagement. Possesses advanced communication and presentation skills, along with a solid foundation in renal or immunologic disease.

Highest-signal resume keywords

MD, PharmD, Or PhD In Life SciencesMinimum 3 Years Medical Affairs ExperienceScientific Exchange And Evidence InterpretationCompetitive Intelligence CollectionExcellent Interpersonal And Communication Skills

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Soft Skills

Excellent Planning And Organizational SkillsTeam-Player Comfortable In Fast-Moving Environments

Industry Keywords

Scientific TrainingField Medical TeamDisease State EducationKey External Experts (KEEs)Medical CommunicationsPublicationsClinical DevelopmentHealth Economics And Outcomes Research (HEOR)ComplianceRenal Or Immunologic Disease

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Facilitate scientific training for the field medical team focused on disease state
Assist medical information in preparing the team for scientific milestones
Initiate scientific practice sessions including mock dialogues
Support scientific-readiness learning following major publications
Lead new-hire scientific onboarding with targeted scientific exercises
Partner with field medical leadership to provide individualized coaching
Strengthen team capability in identifying, interpreting, and communicating competitive intelligence
Communicate observed CI trends and insight themes to medical leadership
Maintain an assigned geographic territory and execute all core responsibilities of an FMD
Engage with KEEs through meetings as well as at congresses and advisory boards
Deliver proactive disease state education and discussions regarding product data
Partner with Medical Communications, Publications, Clinical Development, HEOR, and Compliance
Participate in special projects as necessary
Travel required (up to 50%)

Requirements

What you’ll need

MD, PharmD, or PhD in Life Sciences
Minimum 3 years Medical Affairs experience required
Experience in facilitating external relationships
Track record of success interacting with key internal and external stakeholders
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal
Comfortable and experienced in developing and giving presentations
Demonstrated excellence in scientific exchange and evidence interpretation
Meaningful experience with competitive intelligence collection
Strong background in renal or immunologic disease preferred
Must possess excellent planning and organizational skills
Team-player comfortable in fast-moving, dynamic environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

annual performance incentive bonus
new hire equity
ongoing performance-based equity
medical insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
401k match
flexible time off
a number of paid holidays