Director, Field Medical – East

Maze Therapeutics

. Serve as regional scientific lead and field-facing scientific partner to Maze’s clinical development programs .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesLead💰 $205,000 - $295,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced scientific expertise in Nephrology and Medical Affairs, with a strong ability to build KOL relationships and lead scientific exchanges. Proven experience in clinical trial engagement, genotype-driven patient identification, and mentoring within the biopharmaceutical industry.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Advanced Scientific DegreeMedical Affairs ExperienceKOL Relationship BuildingClinical Trial Enrollment AccountabilityNephrology Expertise

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Hard Skills

Clinical DevelopmentGenotype-Driven Patient IdentificationScientific EducationPeer-to-Peer Scientific ExchangeSite EngagementEnrollment StrategyBiotechnology ExperienceDiagnostic Testing PathwaysRenal Pathology KnowledgeAPOL1 Genotyping

Soft Skills

MentoringLeadershipCommunicationRelationship BuildingStrategic Insight

Industry Keywords

NephrologyPKUCKDFSGSAMKDClinical TrialsBiopharmaceuticalsScientific MeetingsPatient AdvocacyKOL Mapping

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as regional scientific lead and field-facing scientific partner to Maze’s clinical development programs
Lead compliant peer-to-peer scientific exchange with thought leaders, physicians, renal pathologists, and PKU specialists
Build and maintain a regional KOL map and relationships
Provide scientific education on AMKD, FSGS, CKD, PKU, APOL1 biology, and SLC6A19 substrate reduction
Respond to unsolicited medical inquiries
Represent Maze at major congresses and support advisory boards, scientific meetings, and patient advocacy partnerships
Serve as regional scientific partner to trials including HORIZON, MZE829, and MZE782
Act as primary contact for investigators and sites
Support site feasibility, identification, investigator meetings, and study start-up
Address enrollment and retention barriers with Clinical Operations
Support APOL1 genotyping and genotype-driven patient identification pathways
Capture field insights and translate them into recommendations for medical strategy, evidence generation, and launch readiness
Personally manage the assigned territory as senior regional scientific leader
Help recruit, mentor, and develop MSLs, growing into regional team leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced scientific degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO, or equivalent)
Minimum of 7 years of Medical Affairs, Field Medical, Clinical Development, or related biopharmaceutical experience
Demonstrated track record building KOL relationships and leading peer-to-peer scientific exchange
Accountability for site engagement and clinical trial enrollment
Deep scientific fluency and credibility to hold peer-level conversations with academic specialists
Willingness to travel approximately 60–70% within the assigned region
Nephrology depth and existing kidney-community relationships preferred
Willingness to build metabolic and PKU fluency preferred
Pre-commercial or first-launch biotechnology experience preferred
Experience with genotype-driven patient identification and diagnostic testing pathways preferred
Experience mentoring MSLs or leading congress/scientific-platform initiatives preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual performance bonus eligibility
Competitive medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Mental health offerings
Equity incentive plan
401(k) program with employer match
Generous holiday and PTO policy