Senior Director/Director, Medical Science Liaisons (Neuromuscular/DMD) in New York at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Director/Director, Medical Science Liaisons (Neuromuscular/DMD) based in United States.

This is a senior Medical Affairs leadership opportunity focused on building and scaling a high-performing field Medical Science Liaison organization.
You will shape field medical strategy for neuromuscular and Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) programs and translate scientific priorities into impactful field execution.
The role combines MSL team leadership, key opinion leader engagement, clinical development support, and scientific exchange.
You will partner closely with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, and other cross-functional teams to advance program objectives.
The position offers significant influence over territory strategy, talent development, medical education, congress activities, and generation of actionable field insights.
Success requires strong scientific expertise, exceptional relationship-building skills, and the ability to make strategic decisions in a rapidly evolving rare-disease environment.
This is a highly visible, field-based role requiring approximately 50–70% travel across the United States.

• Build and lead a high-performing MSL organization, defining its vision, territory structure, strategic priorities, tactical plans, resources, and budgets.
• Develop field medical strategies and tactics aligned with broader Medical Affairs objectives and therapeutic-area priorities.
• Recruit, onboard, coach, mentor, and develop MSLs, including establishing scientific training programs, materials, and performance expectations.
• Lead thought-leader mapping and key opinion leader (KOL) engagement strategies while developing strong relationships with national experts and clinical investigators.
• Ensure MSL teams have current and effective scientific resources, including clinical communications, presentations, educational materials, FAQs, publications, and related content.
• Capture and communicate field insights, competitive intelligence, and emerging scientific trends to internal stakeholders to inform strategic decision-making.
• Provide clinical expertise and support clinical trial recruitment, investigator engagement, and site outreach in collaboration with Clinical Operations and Clinical Development.
• Represent Medical Affairs at medical congresses and contribute to congress strategy, planning, logistics, booth activities, scientific meetings, and post-congress reporting.
• Support advisory boards, natural history studies, and other Medical Affairs initiatives, while maintaining strong scientific and clinical knowledge across relevant therapeutic areas.
• Lead complex field-based projects, proactively identify potential challenges, and coordinate cross-functional solutions.
• Travel approximately 50–70% of the time to support field engagement, conferences, investigators, and internal initiatives.

• Doctorate or master’s-level degree required, such as MD, PharmD, PhD, MPH, or equivalent advanced scientific or clinical qualification.
• At least 5 years of Medical Science Liaison experience and 3 years of experience managing MSL teams or equivalent field medical organizations.
• Demonstrated therapeutic-area expertise in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) or rare pediatric neuromuscular diseases; gene therapy experience is strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to recruit, lead, motivate, coach, and develop high-performing field medical professionals.
• Experience establishing goals, developing field strategies, and leading medical affairs initiatives across geographically distributed teams.
• Excellent scientific communication, interpersonal, presentation, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage effectively with KOLs and other external experts.
• Ability to rapidly understand and communicate new clinical data and translate complex scientific information into meaningful field insights.
• Strong project management, medical writing, organizational, and strategic planning capabilities.
• Demonstrated proactive problem-solving skills and the ability to anticipate issues, prioritize effectively, and drive solutions independently.
• Flexible, resilient, resourceful, entrepreneurial, and innovative mindset, combined with a strong commitment to ethical and compliant Medical Affairs practices.

• Competitive annual salary of approximately $206,000–$290,000 for the Director level and $240,000–$340,000 for the Senior Director level, with final compensation based on experience, skills, education, and other relevant factors.
• Annual bonus program.
• Stock options available at all levels.
• Retirement plan with employer matching.
• Education assistance and professional development resources.
• Exposure to challenging, high-impact projects designed to support personal and professional growth.
• Summer hours and additional work-life flexibility.
• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package.
• Opportunity to contribute to the development of innovative AAV gene therapy programs addressing serious rare diseases.
• Remote U.S. work environment with extensive field travel and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.