Senior Director, Field Medical Affairs – US Launch Lead

🕒 May 20

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Bicara Therapeutics

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2020

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

Biotechnology • Pharmaceuticals

Bicara Therapeutics is a therapeutics-focused biotechnology company that develops novel medicines. Its website sections (Science, Patients, Investors, Careers) and the presence of an Expanded Access Policy suggest involvement in clinical research and patient access programs for investigational therapies.

📋 Description

• Recruit, onboard, train, and lead a national team of Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs), building a field medical function calibrated for launch readiness. • Define and implement the field medical operating model, including territory design, call planning frameworks, engagement metrics, and performance standards. • Serve as a player-coach, maintaining a personal portfolio of national/academic KOL relationships while guiding the team's strategic engagement plans. • Co-development and execution of the Medical Affairs Launch Plan with VP Medical affairs, ensuring alignment with commercial, clinical, and regulatory timelines. • Define pre-launch KOL identification and mapping strategy, ensuring MSLs are engaged with key academic centers, community practices, and emerging thought leaders ahead of approval. • Oversee strategic KOL engagement across the full spectrum — from academic opinion leaders to community-based key practitioners. • Collaborate with Medical Affairs leadership to design and execute MSL onboarding and continuous training programs, including therapeutic area expertise, product data, and engagement skills.

🎯 Requirements

• Advanced degree required: PharmD, MD, PhD, or equivalent in a relevant life sciences discipline. • 10+ years of experience in Medical Affairs, with at least 3–5 years in direct MSL leadership or field medical management. • Proven track record of KOL relationship development and management at a national level. • Deep knowledge of MSL best practices, field medical compliance standards, and OPDP/regulatory guidelines governing scientific exchange. • Exceptional scientific communication skills — able to translate complex data into compelling, compliant conversations. • Experience in Therapeutic Area, e.g., oncology, rare disease, immunology. • Familiarity with field force effectiveness tools (e.g., Veeva CRM, Salesforce Health Cloud).

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage upon hire • Short term and long-term incentives including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities