Director, Field Medical Affairs

Zealand Pharma

. Lead, scale, and evolve the national obesity-focused MSL team, setting goals and KPIs and strategic territory plans .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading and developing high-performing Medical Science Liaison teams, with a strong focus on strategic planning, regulatory compliance, and effective cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to engage with thought leaders and execute medical strategies in the obesity domain.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Advanced Degree (MD, PhD, PharmD)7+ Years Experience3–5 Years Managing MSL TeamsProven Launch ExperienceDeep Understanding of Regulatory Compliance

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Soft Skills

Excellent People SkillsRelatableValues InquiryTransparencyOpen Communication

Industry Keywords

ObesityField Medical StrategyKOL EngagementMedical AffairsCompliance StandardsResource AllocationPerformance ManagementStrategic Territory PlansField OperationsHigh-Performing Teams

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, scale, and evolve the national obesity-focused MSL team, setting goals and KPIs and strategic territory plans
Serve as the senior field medical partner to cross-functional leadership across Medical, Clinical, and Commercial
Contribute to US thought leader engagement strategy and represent MSL leadership in high-level KOL interactions
Coach, develop, and performance-manage MSLs, building bench strength and scientific excellence across the team
Lead field medical launch planning for new obesity assets
Ensure field operations meet regulatory, compliance, and budget standards, with full accountability for resource allocation
Advocate for the needs of the field team, ensuring readiness to execute the medical strategy
Partner with US Medical Affairs leadership, Global Medical Affairs, and cross-functional launch teams to ensure consistent scientific engagement and field medical strategy execution across the region
Report directly to Gabe Smolarz, VP of US Medical Affairs
Oversee a portion of the combined East/West MSL team, split geographically by territory

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD) required
7+ years given increased seniority
3–5 years minimum managing/leading MSL teams
Proven launch experience
Demonstrated success building, scaling, and developing high-performing field teams
Deep understanding of the US regulatory and compliance landscape governing field medical activities
Willingness to travel up to 40% domestically (field rides, national and regional meetings)
Excellent people-skills, relatable, and fun to work with
Values inquiry, transparency, and open communication

Benefits

Comp & perks

Inclusive recruitment process
Cover letter not required; applicants should include a few sentences in their CV explaining motivation for applying