Field Medical Director

Job Information

Business Title

Field Medical Director

Department

Medical Affairs

Cost Center

Medical Affairs

Title of Direct Supervisor

Sr Director, Field Medical Affairs

Description of Responsibilities

Position Summary

The Field Medical Director (FMD) is a field based healthcare professional with extensive knowledge of the infectious disease medical and clinical practice environment.  The Field Medical Director Develops and maintains professional relationships with prioritized integrated delivery networks (IDNs), national reference laboratories,  Centers of Excellence, and Centers of Reference.  The Field Medical Director develops and executes strategic partnerships with professional societies (IDSA, SHEA, ASM, SIDP, MAD-ID, etc.) and organizations (CDC, APHL, ARLG, etc.) through collaboration, insights gathering, and evidence generation activities.  They are responsible for gathering insights and providing strategic direction for medical plan development and execution in North America.  This role is instrumental in nurturing relationships with key opinion leaders (infectious disease, microbiology, molecular, and immunoassay), supporting medical priorities related to pipeline and launched medical diagnostic solutions - connecting software, data, IT, systems and reagents across disciplines to demonstrate medical value for prioritized disease states.  The Field Medical Director supports internal stakeholders in Global Medical Affairs, Market Access, and Government Affairs, among others. They function strategically and advise complex healthcare networks in value based care initiatives including data services across our portfolio. The Field Medical Director is instrumental in capturing the voice of healthcare providers, synthesizing feedback to inform active participation in the product development, launch, and implementation process.

Main Accountabilities

• Lead strategic clinical liaison efforts with professional societies and advanced healthcare systems.
• Provide strategic North America Medical Affairs support for Global Medical Affairs, Government Affairs, and Market Access.
• Support customer-centric success for pre-market and peri-launch bioMérieux products and collaborations (i.e., VITEK REVEAL, BIOFIRE pipeline, etc.).
• Gather insights and lead refinement of global medical plans to reflect U.S. priorities, ensuring capabilities and resources are available to execute strategies.
• Support Key Opinion Leader development, retention, and output.
• Host and facilitate scientific engagements to build relationships with the clinical community.
• Engage with professional societies to represent bioMérieux and map influencers.
• Support external partnerships with third-party collaborators focused on elevating medical value for patients (CDSS companies, CROs, NGOs, etc.).
• Bolster evidence and education to build commercial competencies for Antimicrobial Stewardship with a focus on implementation, evidence generation methods, and Data and IT solutions.
• Guide evidence generation activities to support strategic plans for diagnostic and software solutions. 
• Advise customers on medical value and impact of data services across our portfolio. (CLARION, FIREWORKS, MAESTRIA, TRENDS, EpiSeq, CDSS, etc.)
• Provide strategic inputs for education development, articulating an effective engagement strategy.
• Maintain professional licenses and certifications. Stay up-to-date on relevant scientific content via conference attendance and continuing education.
• Complete all required training, compliance, professional development, and performance evaluations in a timely manner.
• Efficiently manage budget, expense reporting, and fleet vehicle reporting requirements as applicable.

Supplemental Data

N/A

Qualifications

Training and Education

• For Pharmacists - Advanced degree (i.e. Doctorate in Pharmacy) and BCIDP required
• For Clinical Microbiologists – Doctoral Degree (i.e. MD, PhD, DCLS) and specialization in microbiology (i.e. D(ABMM), SM(ASCP)), or molecular laboratory (i.e. HCLD)

Check the highest-level education required (must be job-related).  Identify the discipline, where applicable:

High School Diploma or GED

Vocational/Technical

Associate’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Doctorate

Post Doctorate

Professional Certification

Experience

1. Minimum five years experience practicing ID Clinical Pharmacy, Clinical microbiology, ER, ICU, or other high infectious disease burden population is required
2. Evidence of strong collaboration with industry or industry experience required
3. Public speaking experience required
4. Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee leadership preferred
5. Advanced knowledge of Clinical Decision Support Systems (i.e., TheraDoc, Sentri7, VigiLanz), Laboratory information systems, and electronic medical records preferred
6. Leadership experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strategic thinker, persuasive idea advocate, persistent pursuit of priorities, creative problem solver
• Presentation and advanced communication skills in a B2B and B2C environment; comfortable and proficient with presenting to executive leadership groups
• Ability to lead in a matrix environment; managing without authority
• Role model leadership skills
• Situational awareness to internal and external customers within accelerated and emerging business environments
• Self-directed work ethic
• Functional Computer, Windows (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and basic IT knowledge (related to Data Management, Networking, HIPAA and Cyber Security)

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Check if applicable

Ability to remain in stationary position, often standing, for prolonged periods.

Ability to ascend/descend stairs, ladders, ramps, and the like.

Ability to wear PPE correctly most of the day.

Ability to operate heavy machinery.

Ability to adjust or move objects up to 50 pounds in all directions.

Domestic travel required    __40__ % of time

International travel required   _10___ % of time

Supervisory Responsibilities

N/A

Direct supervision (approximate)       ____   total employees supervised

Indirect supervision (approximate)      ____   total indirectly supervised

Management Scope

Check appropriate decision-making authority below:

Decisions with long-term impact

With little-to-no supervisory review

With supervisory review/approval required

Decisions with short-term impact

With little-to-no supervisory review

With supervisory review/approval required

Review

I have reviewed this job description with my supervisor. I understand my responsibilities and I meet the minimum requirements listed above. I have provided the Human Resources Department with document evidence (i.e., resume, copies of diplomas, or letters of employment verification) that I meet the qualifications listed above.

Although the Company has attempted to accurately and thoroughly describe the requirements of this position, the Company reserves the right to change this description, including the right to change, add, or subject to the duties described herein at any time, with or without notice.

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FLSA

Exempt

EEO Designation

1B - Administrative Managers

Revision Date

12/5/2023

Job Family

Medical Affairs

Job Code

001350

Level/Grade

5