Field Medical Director - Houston

Company: Dermavant Sciences
Location: Houston
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

About Dermavant:Dermavant Sciences is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies for inflammatory skin diseases and medical dermatologic conditions. We are passionate and dedicated to realizing the full potential of biomedical research and to developing and commercializing novel first-in-class or best-in-class therapies that improve patients' lives. The patient is at the heart of everything we do.
Position:The Field Medical Director is a field-based professional with scientific, clinical and therapeutic area expertise responsible for providing medical and scientific support for Dermavant's programs. The Field Medical Director engages in scientific exchange with medical and scientific experts, including Healthcare Professionals and Managed Markets Customers; helps to identify pre-clinical, clinical and post-marketing study investigators in alignment with corporate objectives; responds to customer inquiries to ensure focused and balanced clinical and scientific information that supports the appropriate use of products and services; delivers appropriate clinical and scientific information that clinically differentiates products; and provides clinical support and delivers data presentations regionally and nationally.
Responsibilities:

• Establish Dermavant as a leader in immuno-dermatology
• Identify, develop and maintain long-term collaborative relationships with healthcare professionals (HCPs), professional organizations, patient advocacy groups, decision makers and other key stakeholders in the assigned therapy area and geography
• Maintain clinical, scientific and technical expertise in dermatology
• Present data and conduct balanced peer-to-peer scientific dialogue on Dermavant products with HCPs, academic institutions, clinical investigators, and other stakeholders that is consistent with Dermavant policies and procedures
• Collaborate on the development and implementation of the scientific communication plan, medical-to-medical materials, and research including facilitation of research collaborations such as investigator-initiated trials and collaboration with Clinical Development colleagues on investigator selection, relationship, and site performance/recruitment
• Assist in the scientific training for Commercial and other internal colleagues regarding products and the conditions they treat utilizing approved materials
• Provide scientific expertise and support for speaker training and advisory boards as requested
• Represent Dermavant at both national and regional medical meetings to drive awareness of Dermavant, support Medical Information booth activities as needed, cultivate relationships and scientific exchange, and gain real-world insight from HCPs on data and disease area to share with internal colleagues and help inform strategy and plans
• Respond to unsolicited requests for medical information while adhering to all policies and procedures regarding the provision of medical information and documentation of requests
  Qualifications:
  • PharmD, PhD, MD or equivalent education
  • 5 years clinical practice and/or pharmaceutical industry experience
  • Dermatology or Immunology experience is preferred
  • Ability to develop and maintain strong, collaborative, and long-term relationships with HCPs, decision makers, and organizations
  • Excellent interpersonal skills in both one on one and group settings and dedicated team player
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for medical engagement and to develop and drive scientific engagement goals and objectives
  • Clear understanding of clinical research methodologies and ability to independently evaluate and translate scientific material in an effective credible manner.
  • Ability to travel locally, regionally, and nationally up to -50% when appropriate
    What we look for in our people:
    • Highly motivated self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to personal and career development
    • Desire to work in a quickly changing and fast-paced growing business
    • Unrelenting dedication to delivering results and a desire to shape the strategic goals of the business. Willing to roll up your sleeves to get the job done
    • Ability to overcome ambiguity and challenge the status quo
    • Manage multiple programs with competing and aggressive timelines, prioritize activities, and work independently
    • Excellent written and oral communication skills; experienced presenter of key messages to broad audiences including Senior Stakeholders
      
      As an equal opportunity employer, Dermavant is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job-related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws.

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