Director, Medical Training & Field Effectiveness

Why Sarepta? Why Now?

The promise of genetic medicine has arrived, and Sarepta is at the forefront. We hold a leadership position in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne) and are building a robust portfolio of programs across muscle, central nervous system, and cardiac diseases. In 2023, we launched our fourth therapy and the first ever gene therapy to treat Duchenne. 

We’re looking for people who see unlimited potential in themselves and who are motivated by an unwavering commitment to patients.

What Sarepta Offers

At Sarepta, we care deeply about all the people in our community and believe in the importance of supporting them in all aspects of their lives. We aspire to maintain a culture that acknowledges people bring their whole selves to work, and we will strive to help everyone in our community integrate their work and personal lives while maintaining productivity. We are committed to offering a range of benefits and work-life resources designed to support people in the following areas:

• Physical and Emotional Wellness

• ​Financial Wellness

• Support for Caregivers
   

For a full list of our comprehensive benefits, see our website: https://www.sarepta.com/join-us
 

The Importance of the Role

The Director of Medical Training & Field Effectiveness is a strategic leader within Global Medical Affairs, responsible for enhancing the effectiveness, efficiency, and scientific impact of Field Medical teams. This role drives scientific onboarding, capability development, operational excellence, and performance measurement across global field medical functions. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in the scientific or clinical areas relevant to Sarepta’s programs, medical education, field operations, and stakeholder engagement, with a passion for elevating scientific exchange and field impact. This role reports to the Head of Medical Operations & Program Management and Chief of Staff of Global Medical Affairs, and has significant responsibility across Global Medical Affairs.

The Opportunity to Make a Difference

Scientific Onboarding

• Develop, execute, and maintain the scientific onboarding curriculum for Global Medical Affairs
• Leverage approved Field Medical resources, publications, or other existing internal resources to deliver scientific onboarding; create and maintain supplemental training material, as needed
• Lead the onboarding process, deliver the curriculum, communicate feedback on individual’s onboarding progress, and certify Field Medical personnel prior to external engagement
• Remain up to date on all knowledge necessary to deliver a contemporaneous, strategically aligned scientific onboarding curriculum; collaborate with Global Medical Affairs Leads to ensure alignment with medical strategy and scientific narrative

Annual Training Strategy & Execution

• Develop a training plan based on GMA’s annual strategic medical plan, publication plan, and consultation with the medical training steering committee
• Facilitate monthly medical training steering committee meetings to discuss changes in the training plan, as needed, and identify gaps in education to be addressed via future training
• Collaborate with cross-functional subject matter experts to deliver on the training plan; coordinate the execution  

Capability Development & Operational Excellence

• Design and implement tools, frameworks, and training programs to elevate field medical performance
• Work collaboratively with the Field Medical Leadership to identify areas for field medical improvement and further career development
• Support the  rollout of initiatives such as territory assessments and HCP engagement planning
• Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., IT, Analytics) to optimize field operations

Field Insights & Performance Measurement

• Establish processes for capturing and translating field insights into strategic input for medical
• Define and track KPIs to measure field impact, training effectiveness, and continuous improvement
• Support reporting on insights, metrics, and performance trends

Systems & Tools Management

• Support the evolution of CRM platforms (e.g., Veeva), analytics dashboards, and reporting systems to enhance field engagement and insight generation
• Drive system enhancements, business rule  implementation, and user training to