Medical Director, Endocrinology

Veracyte, Inc.

. Establish and implement the medical affairs strategy for the Afirma/endocrinology franchise .

Posted 10/18/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $300,000 - $340,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in medical affairs strategy, scientific writing, and clinical research, with a strong focus on stakeholder communication and collaboration. Proven ability to lead publication plans and clinical trial designs while maintaining ethical standards and influencing cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

PhD Or MD DegreeClinical Research ExperienceGood Clinical Practice CertificationScientific And Medical WritingData Analytics And Basic Biostatistics

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Hard Skills

Research Protocol DevelopmentPublication Plan DevelopmentClinical Trial DesignRegulatory Document SubmissionOral PresentationsPeer Reviewed Papers AuthorshipMedical Policy InclusionClinical Utility StudiesCost-Effectiveness StudiesTechnology Differentiators Development

Soft Skills

Excellent Written And Verbal CommunicationInfluencing SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCross-Functional CollaborationTeam Consensus-Building

Certifications & Qualifications

Good Clinical Practice Certification

Industry Keywords

Medical Affairs StrategyEndocrinologyKey Opinion LeadersClinical ResearchThyroid EndocrinologyScientific PresentationsInvestigator-Initiated ResearchPayer RelationsCustomer RequirementsEntrepreneurial Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish and implement the medical affairs strategy for the Afirma/endocrinology franchise
Develop and manage relationships with global key opinion leaders and academia
Organize Medical Advisory Board meetings, scientific presentations, publications, investigator-initiated research, guideline and medical policy inclusion, and clinical-trial engagement
Lead development and execution of Veracyte’s publication plan
Collaborate internally and externally to optimize presentations and communicate key messages to stakeholders
Participate in product development teams and provide guidance throughout concept, feasibility, development, validation, and launch
Develop technology differentiators supporting product superiority
Represent the customer voice in product design and finalize customer requirements
Plan and design clinical trials, including post-launch validation, clinical utility, and cost-effectiveness studies
Represent Veracyte at scientific and medical professional meetings
Monitor developments and trends in thyroid endocrinology affecting the product portfolio
Provide leadership and contributions to global marketing and sales, payer relations, medical policy, and team education

Requirements

What you’ll need

PhD or MD degree
At least 13 years of expertise in scientific and medical writing and presentations
Primary authorship on peer reviewed papers
Oral presentations at national or international scientific meetings
Responsibility for development and submission of regulatory documents
At least 10 years of clinical research experience
Research Protocol development
Good Clinical Practice Certification
Data analytics and basic biostatistics
Flexibility to travel up to 30% of the time domestically and internationally
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to communicate, consult, collaborate and coach in a complex and competitive environment
Ability to translate complex medical messages for target audiences
Ability to distill complex clinical data sets into meaningful messages
Highly developed influencing skills
Strong interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration skills
Leadership and team consensus-building abilities
Ability to apply business principles while maintaining a corporate portfolio view
Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial, dynamic and fast-paced environment
Impeccable ethics

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation and benefits
Potential eligibility for discretionary bonuses/incentives
Potential eligibility for restricted stock units
Inclusive workforce and workplace
Career opportunities and professional growth