Field Medical Director

Vera Therapeutics, Inc.

Field Medical Director increasing awareness of unmet need in autoimmune diseases, targeting disease-modifying therapies. Collaborating with medical affairs and cross-functional teams to enhance scientific community relationships.

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

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Medical Affairs with a strong focus on building external relationships and delivering disease state education. Possesses a solid background in renal or immunologic disease, along with excellent communication and organizational skills.

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MD, PharmD, Or PhD In Life Sciences3+ Years Medical Affairs ExperienceRenal Or Immunologic Disease ExpertiseExcellent Interpersonal And Communication SkillsPlanning And Organizational Skills

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Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsTeam PlayerCreative ThinkingInfluencing Skills

Industry Keywords

Medical AffairsDisease State EducationCross-Functional CollaborationKey External ExpertsScientific CongressesAdvisory BoardsTerritory PlanningStakeholder EngagementEducational ActivitiesLaunch Readiness

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Engage with Key External Experts through meetings (both face-to-face and virtual) as well as at congresses and advisory boards.
Expected to deliver proactive disease state education, and reactive discussions regarding product and clinical trial data.
Provide appropriate scientific, clinical, and educational support to internal and external customers.
Build a territory plan and establish key relationships with external communities, including professional societies.
Support cross-functional medical pre-launch processes to ensure launch readiness and medical excellence.
Take an active role in the planning and execution of educational activities at key scientific congresses and help develop the medical affairs congress strategy at both the national and regional levels, in collaboration with the medical affairs team.
Lead and/or participate in special projects as necessary.
Travel required (up to 50%).

Requirements

What you’ll need

MD, PharmD, or PhD, in Life Sciences.
3+ years Medical Affairs experience required.
Experience in facilitating external relationships, as well as a 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.
Strong background in renal or immunologic disease preferred.
Excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to think creatively and innovatively.
Must possess excellent planning and organizational skills.
Team-player comfortable in fast-moving, dynamic environments.
Must be based in the assigned territory.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision insurance
401k match
flexible time off
a number of paid holidays