Assoc. Director, Field Medical Excellence & Operations

Mavericks Wanted 

When was the last time you achieved the impossible? If that thought feels overwhelming, you might want to pause here, but if it sparks excitement...read on 
  
In 2015, we pioneered a “moneyball for biotech” approach, pooling projects and promising early-stage research from academia together under one financial umbrella to reduce risk and unleash innovation. This model allows science and small teams of experts to lead the way. We build bridges to groundbreaking advancements in rare disease, and develop life-changing medicines for patients with unmet needs as fast as humanly possible.  
  
Together we define white space, push boundaries, and empower people to solve problems. If you're someone who defies convention, join us and work alongside some of the most respected minds in the industry. Together, we'll ask "why not?" and help reengineer the future of biopharma. At BridgeBio, we value curiosity and experimentation—including the ethical & thoughtful use of AI to improve clarity, speed, and quality of work. 

What You'll Do

The Assoc. Director, Field Medical Excellence & Operations is a remote/field-based scientific expert responsible for communicating with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, providing medical and scientific information on the appropriate utilization of therapy(s), and advancing therapeutic disease state knowledge. The Assoc. Director/Director, Field Medical Excellence & Operations is a core member of the Medical Affairs Team, leveraging a scientific approach aligned with medical affairs objectives and therapeutic area medical plans.

The Assoc. Director, Field Medical Excellence & Operations will be experienced, working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment, specifically with product launch planning, rare disorders, or underdiagnosed patient populations.  This includes developing and executing a comprehensive field medical strategy plan, planning coverage and attending conferences, conducting trainings for field medical team and other cross-functional counterparts, delivering scientific presentations, and scientific exchange with physicians and other healthcare providers.  This role will be critical to compliantly evolving field medical initiatives, analytical reporting (insights and field activity), content development, conference coverage, and training for new hires across the organization.

This position reports to the National Head, Field Medical Affairs, and will require extensive travel, sometimes involving weekends.

Key Responsibilities

Assigned responsibilities for the Assoc. Director, Field Medical Excellence & Operations

Partner with Head of Medical Affairs to define field medical strategy, HCP engagement plans, and coverage approach to meet company-defined goals within corporate and regulatory guidelines for products both marketed and in development

Assist with development and implement frameworks for field effectiveness, including KPIs, activity metrics, and qualitative impact measures

Support field medical launch readiness (territory design, targeting, resource planning)

Support and drive coordination of a robust conference plan, coverage, and reporting with an expectation to attend and providing active coverage/reporting for global/national/regional conferences

Maintain clinical/technical expertise in specific therapeutic areas; review scientific journals, attend scientific and key technical meetings in territory and share learnings with key stakeholders

Operations, Insights & Analytics

Evolve and manage core operational systems (CRM, insights platforms, dashboards)

Establish scalable processes for field planning, interaction reporting, and compliance

Design and operationalize a field insights generation, reporting and dissemination model

Partner cross-functionally (Clinical, Commercial, HEOR) to synthesize insights into actionable recommendations

Assist with developing reporting dashboards to track trends, engagement quality, and strategic impact

Training & Capabilities

Partner with Medical Training to identify capability gaps and support ongoing development of the field medical team

Create tools and resources to improve field execution (e.g., engagement guides, scientific narratives)

Fostering a team culture of accountability and develop a proactive approach to growing skillsets

Ensure high quality presentations and interactions through quantitative and qualitative field medical data tracking

Fostering a team culture of accountability and develop a proactive approach to growing skillsets

Developing relationships with various healthcare professionals and providing them with credible, fair, balanced, scientific information about product development, research activities, and therapy(s)

Be a extended source of balanced medical information for HCPs and will be skilled in issues management and addressing unsolicited questions about safety and potential off-label use of products based on available scientific data

Career Development:

BridgeBio/QED offers comprehensive career development programming, including guidance, targeted training opportunities, and mentorship programming. A career development pathway for MEDICAL AFFAIRS has been defined and is available to employees of BridgeBio/QED

Where You'll Work

This is a remote, field-based position based in the United States.

Who You Are

Candidates with a PharmD, Ph.D., MD, as well as other advanced healthcare degrees or relevant experience, will be considered

5+ years of medical affairs or field medical excellence experience with a verifiable record of high performance is preferred

Prior experience in rare diseases and/or skeletal dysplasia is preferred

Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills (including networking)

Able to participate in a scientific dialogue with KOLs and researchers

Excellent teaching skills and ability to present and discuss scientific material clearly and concisely

Proven ability to create and sustain relationships with industry leaders

Skilled in clinical research and an understanding of the process of pharmaceutical product development and approval

Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and work effectively with minimal supervision in a constantly changing environment

Travel 50-70% of the time depending on territory size; overnight and weekend work will be involved with some variation based upon the demands of the business imperatives

Occasional international travel may be required

All candidates must reside in the United States

Rewarding Those Who Make the Mission Possible

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

At BridgeBio, we strive to provide a market-competitive total rewards package, including base pay, an annual performance bonus, company equity, and generous health benefits. Below is the anticipated salary range for candidates for this role who will work in California. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will depend on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type, and length of experience within the industry, educational background, location of residence and performance during the interview process. BridgeBio is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions based in other states.

As a global company, our comprehensive benefits may vary based on location.  We have high expectations for our team members. We make sure those working hard for patients are rewarded and cared for in return.

For USA based roles:

Financial & Rewards  

Market-leading compensation   

401(k) with employer match   

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)  

Pre-tax commuter benefits (transit and parking)  

Referral bonus for hired candidates  

Subsidized lunch and parking on in-office days  

Health & Well-Being  

100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your dependents  

Health Savings Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions, plus Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)  

Fertility & family-forming benefits  

 Expanded mental health support (therapy and coaching resources)  

Hybrid work model with flexibility  

Flexible, “take-what-you-need” paid time off and company-paid holidays  

Comprehensive paid medical and parental leave to care for yourself and your family  

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, & BetterUp Coaching 

We celebrate strong performance with financial rewards, peer-to-peer recognition, and growth opportunities