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Field Director, Medical Affairs

Summary of Position

Reporting to the National Director, Field Medical Affairs, the Field Director (FD), Medical Affairs’ primary activity is to function as a regional field-based disease state and product resource through cultivating responsible and meaningful scientific exchange with oncology key opinion leaders (KOLs) and other health care professionals (HCPs) that will generate insights that can impact company strategic initiatives. Specifically, the FD will support awareness of clinical research for ArriVent Biopharma’s lead investigational agent, firmonertinib. The FD is expected to be a compliant and vital collaborator to the Commercial organization to prepare for a successful launch of firmonertinib.  This is a remote role however candidates should be based on the U.S. East Coast to align with regional coverage and travel expectations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify and build long-term scientific engagement relationships with NSCLC KOLs at key academic and community oncology centers to create a better understanding and awareness of ArriVent clinical trials and emerging clinical profile of firmonertinib.
• Expand engagements to key clinical decision-makers at academic and community groups, research networks and professional societies over time. May be involved with engaging advocacy groups, depending on experience.
• Deliver clinical and scientific presentations to HCPs, health systems, and medical group leadership, as well as community/advocacy groups upon request
• Track and provide updates on key insights gathered from external engagements and competitive landscape.
• Attend and represent ArriVent Medical Affairs at national and regional medical meetings and symposia; engage in discussions with attendees as appropriate; attend scientific sessions and poster presentations, gather information, and report a summary of findings on competitive intelligence, development opportunities/risks and trends in practice patterns with strategic implications to the company.
• Collaborate with Clinical and support clinical trial recruitment through site identification, participation at SIVs, referral center outreach, and periodic follow-up, as assigned.

Education and experience

• MD, PharmD or PhD in relevant scientific discipline preferred. Master’s degree RN with clinical experience will also be considered.
• Minimum 6 years oncology Medical Science Liaison and/or Clinical Trial Liaison with U.S. oncology launch experience – lung cancer experience is preferred.
• Ideally, candidates will have established networks and active relationships with KOLs in the lung cancer community.
• Experience engaging with community oncology practices.
• Strong knowledge of the U.S. pharmaceutical industry.
• Prior launch experience preferred
• Prior experience in a start-up biopharma environment a plus.
• Experience working with a companion diagnostic and/or with a targeted oncology therapy a plus.

Required skills and qualifications

• Proficient at delivering scientific and medical information.
• Ability to interpret clinical data, identify unmet needs, and provide actionable insights.
• Knowledge of drug development process, clinical research, and drug regulation.
• Able to autonomously build and execute on a regional territory management plan.
• Ability to organize and moderate ad boards and related meetings.
• Outstanding interpersonal, presentation, and writing skills.
• Ability to travel up to or exceeding 35% across the assigned region, including frequent in-person engagements and periodic weekend conferences, as needed.