Senior Director Field Medical Immunology - US

Kyowa Kirin is a fast-growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four disease areas: bone and mineral; intractable hematologic; hematology oncology; and rare disease.  A Japan-based company, our goal is to make people smile by delivering breakthroughs where no adequate treatments currently exist, working from drug discovery to product development and commercialization. In North America, we are headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with offices in California, Massachusetts, and Ontario

Summary of Job

The Sr Director, Field Medical - Immunology plays a vital role in overseeing and shaping the strategic direction and operational management of the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) and Market Value and Outcomes Liaison (MVOL) teams within Kyowa Kirin’s Medical Affairs Immunology therapeutic area, leading standardization and driving excellence in the execution of Immunology Field Medical and MVOL activities.

This position is pivotal in the development and delivery of the Immunology Field Team strategic plan, including fostering and sustaining trust with healthcare professionals, academic institutions, payers, policy and healthcare decision-makers, all in support of the company's mission to provide high-quality medical information and educational resources.

Essential Functions: 

Leadership & Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a Field Medical team of MSL Team Directors and Associate Director MVOLs within a single therapeutic area.
• Drive performance against defined metrics and conduct regular evaluations to ensure effectiveness and accountability.
• Foster a collaborative, high-engagement team culture focused on scientific excellence and impact.
• Define and evolve the Immunology Field Medical capability framework; provide ongoing training in product knowledge, clinical data, insight generation, and scientific communication.
• Ensure Field Medical teams remain current on product data, emerging science, industry trends, and regulatory expectations.

Strategic Planning

• Oversee development and execution of annual MSL/MVOL strategic plans and associated budgets aligned with organizational priorities.
• Guide thought leader engagement strategy and field execution to support launch, lifecycle, and evidence-generation objectives.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Provide leadership to Field Medical teams in building trusted relationships with thought leaders and healthcare professionals to enable high-quality scientific exchange and insight gathering.
• Establish strong cross-functional partnerships with Medical Directors, Global Medical Affairs, Franchise, and Commercial teams.
• Ensure MSL/MVOL activities align with enterprise priorities and therapeutic area strategy.
• Maintain accountability for KPI implementation, insight generation, activity tracking, and reporting of outcomes.
• Set and model high ethical standards, ensuring strict adherence to SOPs, policies, processes, and compliance requirements.

Job Requirements:

Education

• A doctorate level degree (e.g. MD, PharmD, PhD) in life sciences with relevant experience is preferred; however, a relevant life science bachelor’s degree (e.g. RN, MS) is required

Experience

• At least 10 years of leadership experience within Medical Affairs or Medical Science Liaison functions
• Minimum of 5 years leading Field Medical teams, including MSL and MVOL roles
• Preferably within immunology therapeutic areas.

Technical Skills

Proficient in MS Office Suite and Veeva systems.

Non-Technical Skills

• Strong management skills with a demonstrated ability to plan resourcing needs, set goals and objectives, establish and recalibrate priorities, provide feedback, and evaluate performance
• Proven ability to assess individual strengths, skills, and career interests to support ongoing talent development
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, meet deadlines, make decisions, and adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• High level of integrity and strong work ethic
• Detail-oriented with excellent follow-through and execution
• Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced, high-growth environment and navigate ambiguity
• Passion for continuous learning and personal development to grow alongside the organization
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to build alignment and consensus within a multinational organization

Physical Requireme