Director, Scientific Engagement and Professional Societies in United States 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 Director, Scientific Engagement and Professional Societies based in the United States.

This strategic Medical Affairs leadership role is responsible for shaping and executing enterprise-wide engagement with key nephrology professional societies, guideline bodies, and scientific advisory organizations. The position goes beyond traditional stakeholder management, focusing on building long-term scientific collaborations that influence disease understanding, care standards, and healthcare system outcomes. The Director will act as a central connector across Medical Affairs, Patient Advocacy, Government Affairs, and Commercial teams to ensure aligned, compliant, and impactful external engagement strategies. This role plays a key part in advancing scientific leadership within nephrology by identifying opportunities for collaborative initiatives such as guideline participation, disease education, and implementation science programs. It requires a deep understanding of the external scientific ecosystem and the ability to translate strategic priorities into meaningful partnerships. The environment is highly collaborative, fast-paced, and mission-driven, focused on improving outcomes for patients with rare diseases.

• Develop and lead a multi-year strategic engagement plan across major nephrology professional societies and scientific organizations, including national and international associations and guideline bodies.
• Serve as the primary Medical Affairs lead for professional societies, advisory councils, and scientific committees, ensuring consistent and strategic external engagement.
• Expand engagement beyond traditional congress participation to long-term, value-driven scientific collaborations with key opinion leaders and professional organizations.
• Map and analyze society structures, committees, and guideline panels to identify influence pathways and strategic opportunities for engagement.
• Lead strategy and execution for guideline engagement, ensuring alignment between evidence generation plans, publications, and external scientific cycles.
• Partner cross-functionally with Clinical Development, Evidence Generation, HEOR, and Scientific Communications to align scientific output with guideline and policy timelines.
• Identify and develop collaborative initiatives with professional societies, including disease education programs, implementation science projects, and Centers of Excellence models.
• Ensure alignment between professional society engagement, patient advocacy initiatives, and government affairs strategies to support cohesive external positioning.
• Establish governance frameworks and KPIs to measure impact beyond sponsorships, including guideline influence, educational adoption, and scientific collaboration outcomes.
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to Medical Affairs leadership based on external scientific and policy developments.

• Advanced scientific degree (MD, PharmD, or PhD) in a relevant life sciences field.
• 6+ years of experience in Medical Affairs or related functions within the biopharmaceutical industry, ideally in nephrology or rare disease areas.
• Proven experience engaging with professional societies, guideline committees, scientific advisory boards, or similar external scientific bodies.
• Strong track record of building strategic, non-transactional partnerships with external stakeholders beyond sponsorship-based models.
• Deep understanding of the scientific, clinical, and policy landscape within nephrology or comparable therapeutic areas.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, particularly across Medical Affairs, Government Affairs, and Patient Advocacy functions.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex scientific and clinical insights into structured engagement strategies and initiatives.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex environment.
• High ethical standards and strong understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements in external scientific engagement.
• Willingness to travel up to 40% for congresses, scientific meetings, and stakeholder engagements, with occasional evening or weekend commitments.

• Competitive base salary with annual bonus and long-term incentive compensation (equity).
• Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
• Retirement savings plan with employer matching contributions.
• Generous paid time off and flexible work-life balance offerings.
• Life, disability, and financial protection benefits.
• Wellness programs and employee support resources focused on physical and mental well-being.
• Opportunities for high-impact external scientific leadership and global stakeholder engagement.
• Strong professional development environment within a mission-driven organization focused on rare disease innovation.