MSL Regional Field Director

Overview:

The MSL Field Director for our TTR disease team will be responsible for leading, managing and supporting the US MSL East field team and will report to the Executive Director, US TTR Field Medical. The director will develop MSL medical strategies and tactical execution plans to engage scientific thought leaders and to develop partnerships with key scientific and medical organizations. This position will involve cultivating professional relationships as well as oversight of key MSL programs regionally and nationally. The strategic areas of focus include health-care decision maker education in preparation for launch, evidence generation including clinical trial recruitment and delivery of relevant scientific insights from the field. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and develop MSLs within the region including hiring, field training, evaluation and motivation, in alignment with Alnylam’s corporate values, strategies and objectives.
• Provide strong leadership to motivate the team and achieve outstanding results that align with goals.
• Identifies, develops, and maintains effective professional relationships with critical external stakeholders including building a network of Therapeutic Area scientific experts in the US.
• Develop and ensure alignment in medical education activities for healthcare professionals through MSL-delivered presentations, participation in medical meetings, and other appropriate venues to enhance disease state knowledge.
• Facilitate processes and identify key MSL talent to collaborate with the clinical team and CRA's to coordinate and optimize educational and research support for sites/investigators participating in company sponsored clinical trials
• Interpret and translate national strategies into MSL field activities that include development and engagement with regional opinion leaders in individual MSL territories.
• Guide and mentor MSLs in the execution of disease awareness and clinical trial recruitment strategies.
• Lead Alnylam’s MSL team at national and regional scientific meetings including staffing medical affairs booths, and gathering competitive intelligence
• Identify and track key deliverables and insights that highlight value of the MSL organization demonstrating customer impact
• Guide and assist MSLs in the coordination of opinion leader interactions across the region and with internal stake holders as necessary.
• Clearly articulate national, regional, and territory plans and tactics; define, clarify and manage regional team priorities; actively support the regional team within their scope of responsibility by being their advocate and spokesperson; promote sense of urgency and collaboration within the team, across work groups and with clinicians.
• Develop and maintain productive and appropriate relationships with individuals across the organization including cross-functional groups.
• Ensure that all interactions and activities in the region comply with Alnylam’s guidances and policies.

Qualifications:

• Remote; Home office based near a large metro area
• Ability to travel up to 60 to 70% is required.
• Advanced scientific degree (eg MD, DO, PharmD, DNP or PhD) and 5+ years of Medical Science Liaison leadership experience
• Rare disease TA experienced preferred
• Excellent communication, presentation and time management skills required; must be adaptable, solution-oriented and able to work well within a team and relate effectively with people at all levels of the organization
• Able to inspire a team to excel by fostering a climate of energy, excitement and personal accountability
• Strong scientific and clinical acumen; clinical/ patient care preferred
• Strong business acumen
• Excellent leadership/management skills including demonstrated leadership in ambiguous situations
• Current working knowledge of US legal, regulatory, and compliance regulations and guidelines
• Ability to partner with key internal stakeholders to understand Alnylam’s key objectives, and to drive plans that exceed these.

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U.S. Pay Range

$214,200.00 - $289,800.00

The pay range reflects the full-time base salary range we expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. Base pay will be determined based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, and education. This role is eligible for an annual short-term incentive award (e.g., bonus or sales incentive) and an annual long-term incentive award (e.g., equity).

Alnylam’s robust Total Rewards package is designed to support your overall health and well-being. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a lifestyle reimbursement program, flexible spending and health savings accounts and a 401(k)with a generous company match. Eligible employees enjoy paid time off, wellness days, holidays, and two company-wide recharge breaks. We also offer generous family resources and leave. Our commitment to your well-being reflects our belief that caring for our people fuels the impact we create together.

Learn more about these and additional benefits offered by Alnylam by visiting the Benefits section of the Careers website: https://www.alnylam.com/careers

About Alnylam

We are the leader in RNAi therapeutics – a revolutionary approach with the potential to transform the lives of people with rare and common diseases. Built on Nobel Prize-winning science, Alnylam has delivered the breakthroughs that made RNAi therapeutics possible and are just at the beginning of what’s possible. Our deep pipeline, late-stage programs, and bold vision reflect our core values: fierce innovation, passion for excellence, purposeful urgency, open culture and commitment to people. We're proud to be a globally recognized top employer, where an authentic, inclusive culture and breakthrough thinking fuel one another.

At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, pregnancy status or related conditions, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital or familial status, political affiliation, age, or any other factor protected by federal, state, or local law. Alnylam is an E-Verify Employer.