Associate Field Scientific Director - Australia
Remote
Full Time
Mid Level
Position Summary
The Associate FSD is an integral member of the Medical Affairs Team responsible for collaborating with Longboard and external stakeholders, disseminating medical information, and representing Longboard as a scientific expert. Your proactive approach and effective communication skills will contribute to Longboard’s success in advancing innovative therapies in neurology and rare diseases. The Associate Field Scientific Director, reporting to the Director Global Field Medical Affairs, will integrate their scientific expertise and knowledge to build lasting relationships and medical strategy for Longboard’s pipeline.
For international roles, Longboard partners with a local Employer of Record (EOR), Velocity Global, to manage payroll and benefits. Benefits are country-specific but generally include medical, vision, and dental insurance, parental leave, mental health support, and more.
Responsibilities include, but may not be limited to:
This role can be based anywhere in Australia, provided you are legally allowed to work in Australia without sponsorship.
Minimum Requirements
Preferred Experience
About Longboard
At Longboard Pharmaceuticals, our mission is to enhance the lives of individuals battling profound neurological conditions. Collaboratively, we foster an inclusive company culture and an inviting environment that we take immense pride in. We actively seek dynamic, talented, and dedicated individuals to join our team.
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The Associate FSD is an integral member of the Medical Affairs Team responsible for collaborating with Longboard and external stakeholders, disseminating medical information, and representing Longboard as a scientific expert. Your proactive approach and effective communication skills will contribute to Longboard’s success in advancing innovative therapies in neurology and rare diseases. The Associate Field Scientific Director, reporting to the Director Global Field Medical Affairs, will integrate their scientific expertise and knowledge to build lasting relationships and medical strategy for Longboard’s pipeline.
For international roles, Longboard partners with a local Employer of Record (EOR), Velocity Global, to manage payroll and benefits. Benefits are country-specific but generally include medical, vision, and dental insurance, parental leave, mental health support, and more.
Responsibilities include, but may not be limited to:
This role can be based anywhere in Australia, provided you are legally allowed to work in Australia without sponsorship.
- Execute field medical initiatives to support clinical development, patient advocacy, and other Longboard stakeholders for potential future product launches.
- Build, develop and maintain credible, scientific relationships with key external stakeholders to identify and address scientific and therapeutic needs.
- Support Phase III and future clinical trials by addressing specific needs as they are identified by Longboard’s Clinical Development Team.
- In collaboration with the Director GFMA, lead individual corporate projects as assigned.
- Collect and communicate insights and competitive intelligence to Longboard stakeholders.
- Maintain in-depth scientific, pharmaceutical, and clinical knowledge of relevant therapeutic areas.
- Represent Longboard as a scientific expert at scientific conferences, advisory boards, clinical investigator meetings, and patient advocacy group meetings.
- Partner with Longboard departments to ensure accurate external delivery of medical and scientific information.
- Collaborate with key Longboard stakeholders to represent Longboard’s interests externally.
- Provide education and dissemination of medical information externally to support clinical decision-making.
Minimum Requirements
- An advanced degree (PharmD, MD, DO, PhD or equivalent)
- 3+ years of experience in field medical affairs.
- High level of proficiency in English (ideally English as a primary language)
- Possess a thorough understanding of neurological and rare diseases.
- Knowledge of relevant local regulatory guidelines for interactions with healthcare professionals, compliance, and reporting.
- Proficient interpersonal abilities and adeptness in collaborating across cross-functional teams. Skilled at effectively conveying scientific information to both Longboard and external stakeholders, including thought leaders, advocacy groups, and managed care organizations.
- History of success in maintaining relationships with key health care professionals and staff (i.e., thought leaders, advocacy leaders, medical society leadership, payers, etc.).
- Understanding of local data privacy regulations and the importance of patient data privacy.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal), organization and collaboration skills.
- Familiarity with CRMs, Microsoft Office, and other software platforms relevant to the position.
- Ability to travel up to 60% of the time in Australia.
Preferred Experience
- Prior therapeutic areas experience in epilepsy.
- Familiarity with CLIA, LDT, AdvaMed Guidelines.
- Exhibits initiative-taking and resourcefulness.
- Experience with project management, leading development of tactics that align with medical strategy.
- Experience working on clinical trials.
About Longboard
At Longboard Pharmaceuticals, our mission is to enhance the lives of individuals battling profound neurological conditions. Collaboratively, we foster an inclusive company culture and an inviting environment that we take immense pride in. We actively seek dynamic, talented, and dedicated individuals to join our team.
#LI-Remote
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