Director, Field Medical Affairs, West Coast
Zealand Pharma · United States · US
Medical Affairs
Remote
physician
Pharmacist
Demand78
Career growth72
Healthcare fit58
Remote potential15
5-year outlook
Senior Field Medical Affairs leadership roles in biotech can offer strong total rewards, especially with launch responsibility and equity, but compensation varies by company stage, location, and scope. This is not an entry-level salary pathway.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
narrow
Seniority
senior
Employment type
full-time
Date found
2026-10-24
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Engagement type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full-time
- Eligible countries
- United States
- Profession fit
- physician, Pharmacist
- Rate period
- Annual
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Why this is worth applying to
Worth considering only for experienced MSL/field medical leaders with people-management and launch experience. It is not a realistic entry point for clinicians trying to move into non-clinical careers.
Who should apply
Current MSL managers/directors or senior Medical Affairs professionals with obesity, metabolic, or related therapeutic experience; MD/PhD/PharmD candidates who have led field teams, managed KOL strategy, and supported complex launches.
CV angle
Reframe real experience around building and leading field medical teams, KOL engagement strategy, launch readiness, cross-functional Medical/Clinical/Commercial partnership, compliance and budget accountability, and KPI-driven territory planning. Quantify team size, geography, launch milestones, and measurable field-medical outcomes without inventing MSL leadership experience.
Skills to highlight
- MSL team leadership
- KOL engagement strategy
- Field medical launch planning
- Cross-functional Medical/Clinical/Commercial collaboration
- Regulatory and compliance oversight
- People development and performance management
- Territory and KPI planning
- Obesity/metabolic therapeutic expertise
Role summary
A senior biotech Medical Affairs leadership role leading a regional/national obesity-focused MSL team, shaping KOL strategy, launch readiness, field medical execution, compliance, and team development across the West Coast.
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