Job Description
Eidos Therapeutics, an affiliate of BridgeBio Pharma, is a Phase 3 developmental-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on addressing the large and growing unmet need in diseases caused by transthyretin, or TTR, amyloidosis, or ATTR. We seek to treat this well-defined family of diseases at their collective source by stabilizing TTR. Our investigational product, acoramidis (AG10), is an orally administered small molecule designed to potently stabilize TTR, a potentially best-in-class treatment aiming to halt the progression of ATTR diseases.
BridgeBio is a biopharmaceutical company founded todiscover, create, test, and deliver transformative medicines to treat patients who suffer from genetic diseasesand cancers with clear genetic drivers. We bridge the gap between remarkable advancements in genetic science in academic institutions and the delivery of meaningful medicines to patients. Founded in 2015, the company has built a portfolio of 30+ drug development programs ranging from preclinical to late-stage development in multiple therapeutic areas including genetic dermatology, precision oncology, cardiology, endocrinology, neurology, pulmonology, and renal disease, with two approved drugs.
Our focus on scientific excellence and rapid execution aims to translate todayâs discoveries into tomorrowâs medicines. We have U.S. offices in San Francisco, Palo Alto, and Raleigh, with small satellites in other parts of the country. We also have international offices in Montreal, Canada, and Zurich, Switzerland, and are expanding across Europe.
The Regional Medical Director is a highly experienced field-based scientific expert responsible for communicating with various internal and external stakeholders, providing medical and scientific information on the appropriate utilization of therapy(s), and advancing therapeutic disease state knowledge. The Regional Medical Director is a core member of the Medical Affairs Team leveraging a scientific approach aligned with medical affairs objectives and therapeutic area medical plan.
The Regional Medical Director will be experienced working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment, specifically with product launch planning, rare disorders, or underdiagnosed patient populations. This includes developing and executing a comprehensive territory medical plan, attending conferences, delivering scientific presentations, and scientific exchange with physicians and other healthcare providers. The Regional Medical Director will have a solid understanding of the impact of the healthcare environment and a proven record of quickly identifying strategic partnerships. A key part of this role will also be establishing professional collaborations with academic researchers, therapeutic area leaders, relevant research centers, organizations, and clinical care teams.
This role reports to the Head of MSLs and will work with other functional leaders to develop and execute projects to improve patient pathways and outcomes. This includes responding to requests for medical presentations to payer audiences and formulary decision-makers. The Regional Medical Director will not have direct reports but will have mentoring, training, and other informal leadership responsibilities.
This position will require travel, sometimes involving weekends.
Responsibilities
Developing relationships with various healthcare professionals and providing them with credible, fair, balanced, scientific informationBe a significant source of balanced medical information for HCPs and will be skilled in issues management and addressing unsolicited questions about safety and off-label use of products based on available scientific dataUnderstand the external healthcare environment at an in-depth levelRespond to requests for medical presentations to payer audiences and formulary decision-makersTerritory planning, identifying new external stakeholders, and understanding therapeutic area educational and data gaps in the community will be key activities. This plan may be dynamic with respect to the molecule, molecule life-cycle, therapeutic area, and territoryLiaise with key internal stakeholders to build a comprehensive country-wide action-oriented plan, participate in or lead strategic projectsExpected to become a therapeutic area and product expert. This will be evidenced by regular review of relevant literature and participation in scientific congresses and conferences, including training sessions, to establish and maintain an up-to-date knowledge baseMentor MSLs in collaboration with Sr. Director, Regional MSLsBe instrumental in internal training and communication. Knowledge sharing, including KOL and site profiling, and education both internally and externally will be a key area of responsibilityAssist in the identification of potential investigators and research projects. This may include assistance with investigator-sponsored trial process, sponsored study site identification, recruitment strategies, and collaboration with clinical operations
No matter your role at BridgeBio, successful team members are:
Patient Champions, who put patients first and uphold strict ethical standardsEntrepreneurial Operators, who drive toward practical solutions and have an ownership mindsetTruth Seekers, who are detailed, rational, and humble problem solversIndividuals Who Inspire Excellence in themselves and those around themHigh-quality executors, who execute against goals and milestones with quality, precision, and speed
Education, Experience & Skills Requirements
Candidates with a PharmD, Ph.D., MD, Genetic Counseling, as well as other advanced healthcare degrees or relevant experience, will be considered8+ years of medical affairs or field medical experience with a verifiable record of high performancePrior experience in rare diseases, cardiology, or neurology is preferredPrevious experience presenting medical information to payer audiences and formulary decision-makersExcellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills (including networking)Able to participate in a scientific dialogue with KOLs and researchersExcellent teaching skills and ability to present and discuss scientific material clearly and conciselyProven ability to create and sustain relationships with industry leadersSkilled in clinical research and an understanding of the process of pharmaceutical product development and approvalDemonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and work effectively with minimal supervision in a constantly changing environmentTravel 50-60% of the time depending on territory size; evening and weekend work will be involved with some variation based upon the demands of the business imperatives
What We Offer
Patient Days, where we are fortunate to hear directly from individuals living with the conditions we are seeking to impact throughout the year and learn how we can improve our effortsA culture inspired by our values: put patients first, think independently, be radically transparent, every minute counts, and let the science speakAn unyielding commitment to always putting patients first. Learn more about how we do thishere A de-centralized model that enables our program teams to focus on advancing science and helping patients. Our affiliate structure is designed to eliminate bureaucracy and put decision-making power in the hands of those closest to the scienceA place where you own the vision â both for your program and your own career pathA collaborative, fast-paced, data-driven environment where we inspire ourselves and each other to always perform at the top of our gameAccess to learning and development resources to help you get in the best professional shape of your lifeRobust and market-competitive compensation & benefits package (Base, Performance Bonus, Equity, health, welfare & retirement programs)Flexible PTORapid career advancement for strong performersPotential ability to work on multiple BridgeBio Pharma programs across multiple therapeutic areas over timePartnerships with leading institutions Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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