Medical Director

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The Medical Director is field-based scientific expert that will lead cross-functional initiatives, drive health system impact, and ensure alignment across diverse internal and external stakeholders to improve patient care outcomes. As a strategic leader within the Field Medical team, you will translate headquarters’ scientific and medical objectives into actionable field medical strategies, ensuring alignment and effective execution across internal and external stakeholders.

This role requires a unique blend of strategic thinking, field expertise, leadership, and hands-on execution across medical, clinical development, marketing, commercial, pharmacovigilance, regulatory, and market access. Depending on business needs and product development, 25-75% of the role may focus on market access, such as preparing payer presentations and serving as the medical lead for key formulary and health system discussions related to BridgeBio therapies and the product pipeline.

• Develop and execute field medical strategy in alignment with Medical Affairs strategic imperatives and TA objectives, including setting strategic goals, design, KPIs and other success metrics to track MSL effectiveness and field medical impact across the lifecycle

• Translate HQ Medical Affairs strategy into compelling Field Medical Narratives and execute field medical tactics

• Lead strategic medical engagement to understand patient pathways, diagnostic practices, and identify opportunities for health system impact

• Collect, analyze, and synthesize clinical and scientific insights from MSLs, HCPs, and payers to inform HQ strategy, field medical, and clinical development

• Plan and facilitate advisory boards across medical, marketing, and market access domains to inform data generation gaps, access, and educational gaps/strategies

• Develop and deliver payer Medical and PIE decks, training materials, internal FAQs, and strategic medical narratives across affiliates and BridgeBio portfolio of products

• Lead development and review of medical content and collateral for field and payer audiences, ensuring Medical, Legal, and Regulatory (MLR) compliance

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Pubs and Scientific Communications, Medical Writing, Clinical Development, and Commercial teams to ensure seamless integration of field medical efforts

• Support congress coverage and integrate new data into field training and collateral

• Contribute to internal training and development plans for MSLs and office based medical team members

• Monitor and adapt MSL training programs and scientific materials to reflect emerging clinical data, competitive intelligence, and field feedback

This role reports to the VP Field Medical and is a U.S-based remote (field-based) role that will require travel 50-75%, including evenings, weekends, and quarterly visits to our San Francisco Office. Travel will vary based on business needs.

• PharmD, Ph.D., MD, or other advanced healthcare degrees with relevant experience will be considered

• Extensive industry Medical Affairs, MSL, research, publications, or related healthcare experience with a demonstrated record of high performance

• Prior experience as a Medical Director or in strategic medical affairs roles is strongly preferred

• Direct experience with Market Access/Payer audiences essential

• At least 3 years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotech industry, with a focus on Medical Affairs

• Demonstrates executive presence to guide organizational change and influence matrix and cross-functional teams

• Demonstrate strong organizational abilities, and effective prioritization, thriving independently in fast-paced, changing environments

• Bring expertise in rare disease and cardiology, plus substantial clinical research experience and knowledge of pharmaceutical development and approval

• Strong ability to synthesize complex scientific data into strategic narratives

• Deep understanding of compliance, regulatory guidelines, and MLR processes

• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills for diverse audiences

We have high expectations for our team members. We make sure those working hard for patients are rewarded and cared for in return.

Financial Benefits:

• Market leading compensation
• 401K with 100% employer match on first 3% & 50% on the next 2%
• Employee stock purchase program
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Referral program with $2,500 award for hired referrals

Health & Wellbeing:

• Comprehensive health care with 100% premiums covered - no cost to you and dependents
• Mental health support via Spring Health (6 therapy sessions & 6 coaching sessions)
• Hybrid work model - employees have the autonomy in where and how they do their work
• Unlimited flexible paid time off - take the time that you need
• Paid parental leave - 4 months for birthing parents & 2 months for non-birthing parents
• Flex spending accounts & company-provided group term life & disability
• Subsidized lunch via Forkable on days worked from our office

Skill Development & Career Paths:

• People are part of our growth and success story - from discovery to active drug trials and FDA pipelines, there are endless opportunities for skill development and internal mobility
• We provide career pathing through regular feedback, continuous education and professional development programs via LinkedIn Learning, LifeLabs, Spring Health & BetterUp Coaching
• We celebrate strong performance with financial rewards, peer-to-peer recognition, and growth opportunities