Regional Medical Liaison (Nephrology) - (NYC/Northeast)

About Calliditas Therapeutics

Calliditas is a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company focused on identifying, developing, and commercializing novel treatments in orphan indications, with an initial focus on renal and hepatic diseases with significant unmet medical needs.

Calliditas’ lead product, developed under the name Nefecon, has received full approval by the FDA under the trade name TARPEYO® and by the European Commission under the trade name KINPEYGO®. TARPEYO/KINPEYGO® is the first treatment approved for IgA nephropathy by the FDA and EMA, respectively.

Calliditas also has a pipeline to address a variety of diseases, including primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), Alport Syndrome and solid tumors (SCCHN).

In 2024, Calliditas Therapeutics was acquired by Asahi Kasei.

Position summary

This position contributes to the Company’s success by utilizing scientific exchange and interpersonal skills to develop relationships with healthcare practitioners (HCPs) seeking to optimize patient outcome through proper understanding of the disease state, appropriate patient identification and appropriate utilization of the Company’s product. This individual is responsible for supporting medical education, clinical development, research, and health economics and outcomes research for both marketed and pipeline products. Activities for this position will be aligned with the objectives of the Company’s Medical Affairs team. RML medical support will further establish the Company as a leading specialty pharmaceutical company.

Key tasks and responsibilities 

• Identifies and conducts outreach to key HCPs within the territory to build and strengthen relationships and represents the Company’s interests, including those in national and regional healthcare systems, integrated delivery systems, payors, and group purchasing organizations in the areas of medical education, clinical, non-clinical, and health economics and outcomes research.
• Conducts scientific exchange through one-to-one HCP meetings and small group discussions on disease state and treatment options in the therapeutic area, and upon approval, the Company’s approved label indications, safety profile and value proposition.
• Leads and facilitates advisory boards and other activities that inform strategic directions.
• Collaborates with commercial counterparts in a professional and compliant manner.
• Communicates appropriately with internal stakeholders (e.g., Medical Information, Clinical Development, and Medical Affairs) on relevant clinical information and practice trends that affect the Company’s products.
• Responds appropriately to unsolicited questions from HCPs following the Company’s SOPs.
• Responds timely to HCP requests for medical information with complete documentation of information exchanged.
• Timely communicates HCP interest in lifecycle studies to internal stakeholders, and identifies potential study sites with interest and capabilities to conduct clinical trials.
• Identifies opportunities for data generation activities through investigator-initiated research, Registry, and Medical Affairs and/or Clinical company sponsored studies for clinical, non-clinical, and HEOR that are aligned with the Company’s area of interest.
• Participates in, and successfully completes, all assigned education / training on the Company’s SOPs, product information, compliance, and regulatory education relevant to performing job function.
• Maintains clinical and technical expertise in relevant therapeutic areas by reviewing scientific journals and participating in educational / training programs.
• Communicates, as needed, with managers, peers, and internal stakeholder counterparts.
• Communicates medical insights and feedback gathered from scientific exchange and relevant information in order to define, update, and support medical affairs strategies.
• Manages assigned budgets, if applicable.
• External contacts / customers include: HCPs (physicians, nurses and pharmacists) in medical centers and other healthcare delivery settings; study site personnel, as requested by the Company’s Clinical Development for Phase 4 and registry studies; regional chapters of professional societies (e.g., ASN, NKF); and patient advocate groups).
• Internal contacts / customers include: Medical Affairs management; Clinical Development management; Regulatory Affairs management; Commercial management, including Regional Sales Directors; Thought Leader Strategic Marketing Liaisons; and the Company’s Executive Leadership.

Education and experience requirements

• Doctoral degree in a health sciences-related field (e.g., Pharm.D., M.D., DNP, or Ph.D.), with a th