Bridgewater Senior Director, North America Field Medical Affairs Endocrinology NJ

Job description

This position is with Recordati Rare Diseases, Inc. (RRD), North America, an affiliate of Recordati. Recordati Rare Diseases, Inc. (RRD) develops high-impact therapies for devastating rare diseases, focusing on providing often overlooked treatments to underserved communities in the U.S. Our mission is to mitigate the impact of rare diseases through increased awareness, improved diagnoses, and enhanced treatment availability, covering endocrinology, metabolic, and oncology franchises. RRD is dedicated to excellence, fostering a dynamic work environment that promotes professional growth and a significant impact on patients' lives. Reporting Structure Reports To: Chief Medical Officer Direct Reports: Associate Regional Director, Field Medical Affairs, Endocrinology & MSL’s Areas Managed: Medical AffairsInitiatives, Field medical activities Overview The Senior Director, North America Field Medical Affairs — Endocrinology will serve as our field-based scientific expert and leader, responsible for managing and guiding a national team of Associate Regional Directors and MSLs. This role's mission is to foster collaborative relationships with key opinion leaders, facilitate the exchange of unbiased scientific information between the medical community and the company, and drive strategic initiatives in the field of rare endocrinology. This role will leverage their clinical and medical affairs expertise to serve as a peer-to-peer liaison both internally and externally, ensuring the successful execution of the company’s medical strategies. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Lead and manage a national team of Associate Regional Directors and their MSL teams, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic objectives in the field of rare endocrinology. • Establish and drive the long-term vision and strategic roadmap for U.S. Field Medical in rare endocrinology, aligning medical activities with pipeline priorities, lifecycle management, and corporate growth objectives. • Provides medical expertise and guidance for medical affairs. Ensures the MSL team has sufficient knowledge and information regarding the organization's products and therapeutic areas to be effective in the field. • Support the development of scientific content for professional slide decks, medical letters, and clinical summaries, ensuring accuracy and consistency across the team. • Shape the scientific communication platform for endocrinology, ensuring that field activities reinforce key scientific narratives and evidence generation priorities. • Oversee the development and maintenance of relationships with national and regional KOLs in rare endocrinology. • Lead the team in facilitating scientific exchange and collaboration with KOLs, ensuring that the company’s research and products are effectively communicated. • Represent the company at key national and international medical conferences, leading the MSL team’s presence and activities. • Provide strategic input into the planning and execution of Advisory Boards, collaborating with physician experts to guide content and discussions. • Position the company as a thought leader in rare endocrinology through proactive engagement with academic societies, advocacy groups, and guideline committees. • Ensure that all MSL activities comply with internal and external legal and regulatory guidelines, including pharmacovigilance responsibilities. • Provides coordination and facilitation of MSL field research activities including assessment and selection of clinical investigators, site identification in relation to RRD clinical trials on marketed products, product line extensions, and products under development; as well as investigator sponsored studies. Supports presentation of final approved data. • Lead the team in gathering and communicating clinical field insights, ensuring that critical information is shared with internal stakeholders through appropriate channels. • Partner with R&D and Clinical Development to proactively identify unmet medical needs and shape evidence generation strategies (ISS, IITs, real-world evidence). - External Engagement & Influence • Oversee the development and maintenance of relationships with national and regional KOLs in rare endocrinology. • Lead the team in facilitating scientific exchange and collaboration with KOLs, ensuring that the company’s research and products are effectively communicated. • Represent the company at key national and international medical conferences, leading the MSL team’s presence and activities. • Provide strategic input into the planning and execution of Advisory Boards, collaborating with physician experts to guide content and discussions. • Position the company as a thought leader in rare endocrinology through proactive engagement with academic societies, advocacy groups, and guideline committees. Cross-Functional Collaboration • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute a comprehensive medical strategy for rare endocrinology across the country. • Work closely with Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, and Commercial teams to ensure the alignment of medical activities with broader corporate strategies. • Provides guidance and leadership in the identification and management of internal and external materials in conjunction with the associate scientific director and director of MA, including the development and review of professional slide decks, medical letters, and clinical summaries. • Coordinates and assists with development and execution of medical training for the commercial team, for other cross-functional partners to include external and internal groups such as the clinical and safety teams, regulatory, and marketing in the related therapeutic area. • Act as a key resource for training internal teams, including sales, on relevant scientific and medical topics in rare endocrinology. • Ensure that field medical insights systematically inform clinical trial design, evidence generation planning, and lifecycle management decisions. Compliance & Governance • Ensure that all MSL activities comply with internal and external legal and regulatory guidelines, including pharmacovigilance responsibilities. • Stay abreast of industry trends, clinical guidelines, and regulatory changes, ensuring that the MSL team remains compliant and informed. • Champion a culture of ethical engagement and compliance, setting governance standards for external interactions and field activities. Evidence Generation & Research • Provides coordination and facilitation of MSL field research activities including assessment and selection of clinical investigators, site identification in relation to RRD clinical trials on marketed products, product line extensions, and products under development; as well as investigator sponsored studies. Supports presentation of final approved data. • Lead the team in gathering and communicating clinical field insights, ensuring that critical information is shared with internal stakeholders through appropriate channels. • Partner with R&D and Clinical Development to proactively identify unmet medical needs and shape evidence generation strategies (ISS, IITs, real-world evidence). Education and Experience • Advanced scientific degree (M.D., D.O., Ph.D., Pharm.D., NP, PA) in Medical Biological Sciences required. • Minimum of 15+ of experience in Medical Affairs/clinical functions with progressive levels of responsibility, prefer at least 7 years as senior MSL and successful managerial experience. • Familiarization with drug development process, FDA, ICH, and GCP guidelines. • Experience leading teams-coaching, developing, managing etc. • Experience with managing and executing medical affairs initiatives such as advisory boards and execution of scientific congress activities. Knowledge and Skills • Ability to review and interpret clinical data. • Project management experience. • Experience with rare diseases a plus (including Medical Affairs, clinical practice, re