Field Medical Director Southeast (FL, GA)

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

The Field Medical Director (FMD), which internally has Associate Director status, will be the regional scientific resource capable of conducting high-level scientific exchange for relevant disease states with key opinion leaders and internal Calliditas stakeholders. This individual will be responsible for supporting medical education, clinical development, research and health economics and outcomes research for both marketed and pipeline products. The FMD ensures appropriate scientific exchange, develops peer relationships with thought leaders and content experts and provides balanced scientific support to healthcare professionals on behalf of Calliditas in their assigned geographic region. They will develop a deep understanding of the scientific trends associated with kidney disease, with a focus on IgA Nephropathy. Furthermore, this individual will synthesize their scientific and training insights and communicate with appropriate headquarters-based colleagues (such as clinical development, medical affairs senior management, brand team, managed markets team, investor relations, and business development among others). This individual will report directly into the Head of US Field Medical Affairs.

The FMD will cover the Southeast territory: FL, GA, AL, TN, MS and PR. FMD territories may be modified at any time based upon business needs. FMDs must reside within the designated territory. 

Key tasks and responsibilities 

•  Identify key thought leaders and content experts and engage in compliant scientific exchange and balanced discussions across different types of healthcare organizations including: 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.
• Communicate medical insights and feedback gathered from scientific exchange and relevant information in order to define, update and support medical affairs strategies.
• Develop and maintain a high level of clinical expertise in IgA Nephropathy and other relevant therapeutic area(s).
• Lead efforts across Medical Affairs to keep abreast of latest scientific, disease state, emerging therapies and healthcare landscape information and use this information to provide value to both external and internal stakeholders.
• Lead development and communication of scientific data to diverse audiences including physicians, pharmacists, nurses and other key stakeholders in hospitals, managed care organizations, government, group purchasing organizations and integrated delivery networks.
• Participate and/or lead teams which drive tactical activities that align with the medical affairs strategy, including product medical strategy, training, research (clinical, non-clinical and health economics and outcomes research [HEOR])
• Continuously ensure the conduct of appropriate and compliant scientific exchange with healthcare professionals.
• Identify opportunities for data generation activities through investigator-initiated research, Registry, and Medical Affairs and/or Clinical company sponsored studies for clinical, nonclinical and HEOR that is aligned with the Calliditas research focus areas.
• Provide scientific support for the commercial functions of the organization, including providing scientific support to health care practitioners and training for speakers and sales force members as needed.
• Assist with training Medical Affairs and other cross-functional colleagues on disease state, diagnosis, mechanism of action, and clinical trial data.
• Attend and participate in medical/scientific meetings and conferences for the purpose of providing medical information booth coverage and/or keeping informed of latest scientific data and healthcare evolutions to provide insights that inform strategic directions.
• Lead and facilitate advisory boards and other activities that inform strategic d