Regional Medical Affairs Director (West)

Categories: Medical Affairs
Crinetics is a pharmaceutical company based in San Diego, California, developing much-needed therapies for people with endocrine diseases and endocrine-related tumors. We were founded by a dedicated team of scientists with the simple belief that better therapies developed from rigorous innovation can lead to better lives. Our work continues to make a real difference in the lives of patients. We have a prolific discovery engine and a robust preclinical and clinical development pipeline. We are driven by science with a patient-centric and team-oriented culture. Crinetics is known for its inclusive workplace culture. We are also a dog-friendly workplace. This is an exciting time to join Crinetics as we shape our organization into the world’s premier fully-integrated endocrine company from discovery to patients. Join our team as we transform the lives of others.
Position Summary:
Please note, the candidate for this role will need to be located in the geographic region notated in the job title – West, Central, or East

The Regional Medical Affairs Director (RMAD) is a member of a field-based team which is an extension of the US Regional Medical Affairs organization and is responsible for developing and enhancing professional relationships with specified investigators, key thought leaders, institutions, and organizations in their assigned geographical region.  The RMAD focuses on medical & scientific engagement with identified healthcare and decision maker stakeholders by providing medical and scientific support via scientific exchange, addressing customers medical and scientific informational needs, and collaborating in mutually identified areas of medical, education, clinical research, and health economics and outcomes research (HEOR).  The RMAD is recognized as an internal subject matter expert and provide appropriate medical and scientific support for internal teams as identified.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:
These may include but are not limited to:

  • Fostering mutually collaborative relationships with investigators, thought leaders and key decision makers across the healthcare ecosystem in the areas of medical, education, clinical research, and health economics and outcomes research (HEOR).
  • Provides scientific and liaison support related to Crinetics clinical research activity, including thought leader and investigator identification engagement and follow-up.
  • Provide medical information through scientific exchange in a fair-balanced manner and clinical/scientific support as identified or requested in addressing the informational needs of the healthcare community, as well as responding to unsolicited requests for pipeline or off-label information.
  • Delivering medical presentations to diverse healthcare professional (HCP) audiences including healthcare decision makers, professional medical societies, and identified advocacy groups.
  • Maintaining cross-functional collaboration with internal & external field teams to provide scientific expertise and medical support within Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Commercial, and other internal stakeholders, etc.
  • Obtaining, assimilating, organizing, and reporting appropriate competitive and scientific intelligence in a concise, clear manner, compliant with all applicable Crinetics policies, procedures, and processes.
  • Attending & participating in medical/scientific meetings and conferences for the purpose of gaining scientific insights, collecting emerging scientific data, identifying healthcare trends, and supporting the scientific exchange and communication related to Crinetics therapeutic areas of interest and research & development.
  • As identified, contribute to internal training for headquarter- and field-based teams and supporting speaker training initiatives.
  • Assisting with the implementation and engagement of TL participation in advisory boards, consultant meetings and other scientific meetings consistent with all Crinetics policies, procedures, and processes.
  • Maintain clinical/scientific expertise and providing strategic insights into emerging scientific data and healthcare trends.
  • Collaborating with TLs and Crinetics Medical Communications to support the development of appropriate publications and related medical communications.
  • Participate in assigned Regional Medical Affairs projects, initiatives, and activities as identified and requested.
  • Performing and completing administrative responsibilities, including reporting requirements in a timely fashion.
  • Maintain compliance with all internal and external legal and regulatory guidelines.
 
Education and Experience:
Required:
  • Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, DNP) in a related discipline strongly preferred
  • 2+ years of active clinical care or clinical research experience preferred
  • At least 5 years of previous Field Medical or Medical Affairs experience in the US or EU pharmaceutical industry strongly preferred
  • Clear understanding of regional medical practice, clinical decision-making and healthcare systems affecting patient care.
  • Demonstrated strong understanding of clinical research trial design and execution
Preferred:
  • Extensive knowledge of Endocrinology and or Rare Diseases in field medical affairs is strongly preferred
 
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
Physical Activities: On a continuous basis, sit at desk for a long period of time; intermittently answer telephone and write or use a keyboard to communicate through written means. Some walking and lifting up to 25 lbs. may be required. The noise level in the work environment is typically low to moderate. The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and responsibilities.

Laboratory Activities (if applicable): Biology and chemical laboratory environment experience needed. Environmental health and safety requirements also apply.

Travel:
You may be required to travel for up to 40% of your time.

The Anticipated Base Salary Range: $176,000-$235,000

In addition to your base pay, our total rewards program consists of a discretionary annual target bonus, stock options, ESPP, and 401k match. We also provide top-notch health insurance plans for employees (and their families) to include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance, 20 days of PTO, 10 paid holidays, and a winter company shutdown.

The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience and education. Crinetics Pharmaceuticals is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Crinetics is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, religion or similar philosophical beliefs, disability, marital and civil union status, age, genetic information, veteran status or any personal attribute or characteristic that is protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

Vaccination requirement:
Following extensive monitoring, research, consideration of business implications, and advice from internal and external experts, Crinetics requires that all employees and contractors be fully vaccinated and have received the COVID-19 vaccines as a condition of employment. “Full vaccination” is defined as two weeks after both doses of a two-dose vaccine or two weeks since a single-dose vaccine has been administered. Anyone unable to be vaccinated, either because of a sincerely held religious belief or a medical condition or disability that prevents them from being vaccinated, can request a reasonable accommodation.

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