[Hiring] Director, Medical Science Liaison @Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals

Role Description

The Field Director (FD) of Medical Science Liaisons (MSL) is a leadership role of the field-based medical affairs team whose function is an extension of the Global Medical Affairs (GMA) organization. The FDs participate as part of the Global Medical Affairs Leadership Team, reporting to the GMA Group Head for their therapeutic business unit, with responsibility for oversight of the MSL team.

• Supervises MSLs assigned to their region, including staffing, skills development, performance assessment, goals/metrics, compensation management, and coaching.
• Facilitates feedback from the MSL team to assist in the development of tactics that will aid in strategic planning, enhance the quality of clinical research, increase the accuracy of assessments, and improve the positioning of Keenova product(s).
• Serves as an internally facing strategic lead for specified therapeutic areas (TA), working closely with that TA’s medical director.
• Responsible for budget ownership, forecasting, vendor oversight, resource allocation, and capacity planning.
• Accountable for developing and executing Field Medical strategy, priorities, and measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific degree (MD, OD, PhD, PharmD) or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry, other healthcare environment, or equivalent experience is preferred.
• A minimum of 8+ years of leadership experience required, with demonstrated success leading Field Medical organizations and delivering meaningful organizational impact.
• Thorough knowledge of medicine, treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, customer strategies, and FDA promotional guidelines, regulations, and ethical guidelines is required.
• Solid interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
• Must be a strong team player and effectively collaborate with internal departments.

Requirements

• Work independently.
• Patient and partner focus.
• Learning ability.
• Problem solving.
• Relationship building.
• Self-awareness and adaptability.
• Strategic thinking.
• Teamwork.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits.
• Eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable program.
• The expected base pay range for this position is $180k - $289k.

Company Description

At Keenova, we believe that no one should be alone in their pursuit of better health. This purpose drives us as we pair quality therapeutics with human support—showing up in big moments and small to help patients find comfort and confidence.

• We bring deep expertise and resolve to every therapeutic area we serve, including immunology, urology, men’s health, orthopedics, critical care, and pediatric endocrinology.
• We work with patients, care partners, and physicians to help them navigate healthcare system complexity and access therapies that make a meaningful difference.