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Executive Director, US Medical Science Liaisons

Executive Director, US Medical Science Liaisons

TravereBrooklyn, NY, US
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Executive Director, Us Medical Science Liaisons

Be a part of a global team that is inspired to make a difference in the lives of people living with rare disease. At Travere Therapeutics, we recognize that our exceptional employees are vital to our success. We are a dedicated team focused on meeting the unique needs of rare patients. Our work is rewarding both professionally and personally because we are making a difference. We are passionate about what we do.

We are seeking talented individuals who will thrive in our collaborative, diverse, fast-paced environment and share in our mission to identify, develop and deliver life-changing therapies to people living with rare disease. We stick by our values centered on patients, courage, community, and collaboration to pursue our vision of becoming a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the delivery of innovation and hope to patients in the global rare disease community.

At Travere Therapeutics, we are in rare for life. We continue to courageously forge new paths as we move toward a common goal of elevating science and service for rare patients.

Position Summary

The Executive Director, US Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs), is a dynamic and visionary leader responsible for shaping the strategic direction, performance, and impact of Travere's US Field Medical Team. This role leads a growing and agile team of regional directors and MSLs, serving as a key architect of field excellence across our marketed therapies.

The ideal candidate is an inspirational and inclusive leader with extensive experience in Medical Affairs, a strong understanding of the field landscape, and the ability to motivate, coach, and develop high-performing teams. This individual will champion scientific exchange, strategic alignment, impactful insight gathering and cross-functional collaboration to ensure that the US MSL organization delivers meaningful impact for patients, KOLs, and the business.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

  • Define and execute the vision, strategy, and goals for the US MSL team in alignment with Medical Affairs, Commercial, Clinical Development, and Corporate strategies.
  • Own the development and implementation of a robust US Field Medical Plan that drives measurable impact across three core pillars :
  • Stakeholder Engagement Ensure scientific exchange efforts are targeted, timely, and tailored to key opinion leaders (KOLs), digital opinion leaders (DOLs), and institutional stakeholders to shape clinical thinking and shift mindsets.
  • Data Dissemination Oversee the consistent and compliant delivery of emerging evidence and scientific narratives to support understanding, confidence, and appropriate use of Travere's therapies.
  • Insight Generation Lead processes for capturing and translating field insights into strategic intelligence that informs medical strategy, clinical development, and integrated evidence planning.
  • Establish clear performance metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of field engagement activities and track progress toward key outcomes, including scientific advocate development, practice change potential, and cross-functional alignment.
  • Ability to evolve the field strategy to anticipate external shifts and stakeholder needs, ensuring the MSL team remains future-focused, data-driven, and impact-oriented.

Team Management & Talent Development

  • Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing, mission-driven team of Regional Field Directors and MSLs.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, trust, and inclusionrecognizing and rewarding performance, and actively supporting professional development and retention.
  • Oversee performance management, growth plans, and succession planning across the field team.
  • Operational Excellence

  • Align field resources to business needs, including oversight of budget management, territory optimization, and field deployment strategies.
  • Maintain rigorous compliance with internal and external regulations and serve as a model for scientific integrity and ethical behavior.
  • Manage vendor relationships and ensure consistency of MSL operations, metrics, and capabilities.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Act as a strategic partner to Medical Affairs leadership and cross-functional teams, including Clinical, Commercial (sales & marketing), Market Access, and Regulatory.
  • Translate insights from the field into actionable strategy across the businesshelping shape evidence generation plans, data communication, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Ensure appropriate field coverage at major medical congresses and key scientific forums.
  • Education / Experience Requirements :

  • Advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO, or equivalent) in a relevant life science discipline required. Equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience may be considered.
  • Minimum 10 years of Medical Affairs experience, including at least 5 years in field medical leadership required.
  • Proven track record of leading a large, geographically dispersed MSL team.
  • Experience in rare disease and / or nephrology highly preferred.
  • Deep understanding of payer, academic and key account engagement models.
  • Additional Skills / Experience / Requirements :

  • Inspirational leader with a proven ability to motivate, coach, and retain top talent.
  • Previous line management experience with the ability to effectively manage performance, engage team members, provide coaching, and respond to situations affecting staff.
  • Strategic thinker who balances scientific rigor with business acumen.
  • Highly collaborative, with strong communication and influencing skills across levels and functions.
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity, driving change, and scaling best practices.
  • Strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and patient centricity.
  • Successful record of creating and managing complex project plans, timelines, budgets, and critical paths.
  • Ability to adapt to modification and changes to project plans, demonstrating flexibility to implement new strategies and tactics to accommodate these changes.
  • Willingness to travel up to 50% as needed.
  • Total Rewards Offerings : Travere provides comprehensive total rewards offerings that demonstrate our commitment as a diverse, equitable, people-centric, and pay-for-performance organization.

    Benefits : Our benefits include premium health, financial, work-life and well-being offerings for eligible employees and dependents, wellness and employee support programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with employer match and generous paid time off.

    Compensation : Our competitive compensation package includes a combination of both cash compensation (base pay and short-term incentive) and long-term incentive compensation (company stock), designed to recognize, retain, and reward employees.

    Target Base Pay Range : $238,000.00 - $320,000.00

  • This information is current as of the date of this posting and may be modified in the future. Actual pay offered to a candidate will depend on a variety of factors including the candidate's experience, education, skills, and location.
  • Travere will accept applications on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected for the position.

    Travere Therapeutics, Inc. is an EEO / AA / Veteran / Disability Employer.

    If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us by sending an email to accommodations@travere.com. Please note that this email address is to be used exclusively to request an accommodation with the online application, interview or hiring process only. Travere HR will not reply to emails sent to this address for any other reason.

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