Senior Director, Field Medical Affairs

Zealand Pharma

. Set the vision, goals, KPIs, and strategic territory plans for the national obesity-focused MSL organization .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading Medical Affairs teams with a focus on obesity and metabolic health, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while driving strategic initiatives and talent development.

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Medical Affairs LeadershipField Medical Launch PlanningRegulatory Compliance ExpertiseTeam Performance ManagementKOL Engagement Strategy

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Hard Skills

Advanced Degree (MD, PhD, PharmD)Medical Affairs ExperienceField Medical Strategy ExecutionUS Launch ExperienceField Organization Development

Soft Skills

Excellent People SkillsRelatableValues InquiryTransparencyOpen Communication

Industry Keywords

ObesityMetabolic HealthField Medical OrganizationKOL InteractionsTalent DevelopmentSuccession Planning

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set the vision, goals, KPIs, and strategic territory plans for the national obesity-focused MSL organization
Lead the scale and evolution of the national obesity-focused field medical organization
Lead, coach, and performance-manage the East and West Field Directors
Hold regional Field Directors accountable for regional execution and team performance
Serve as the senior field medical partner to cross-functional leadership across Medical, Clinical, and Commercial
Shape US thought leader engagement strategy and represent Field Medical leadership in high-level KOL interactions
Build leadership bench strength and scientific excellence across both regions through talent development and succession planning
Lead field medical launch planning and readiness for new obesity assets
Ensure field operations meet regulatory, compliance, and budget standards
Maintain full accountability for resource allocation and advocate for the needs of the field organization
Partner with US Medical Affairs leadership, Global Medical Affairs, and cross-functional launch teams to ensure consistent scientific engagement and national field medical strategy execution
Lead the field-based Medical Affairs presence for Zealand Pharma's obesity/metabolic health franchise

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD) required
10+ years of Medical Affairs experience, including 5+ years leading MSL teams
Demonstrated experience leading leaders, including managing Field Directors or equivalent people managers
Proven US launch experience, including development of field medical launch plans
Demonstrated success building, scaling, and developing high-performing field organizations
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
Please include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying

Benefits

Comp & perks

Inclusive recruitment process
Biotech culture characterized by teamwork and strong organizational engagement
Opportunity to work on obesity and metabolic health medicines and petrelintide launch
Opportunity to participate in leadership development, succession planning, and scientific excellence initiatives