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Executive Director, US Medical Science Liaisons

Executive Director, US Medical Science Liaisons

Travere TherapeuticsBoston, MA, United States
15 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview

Department : 107200 Medical Affairs

Location : USA- Remote

Be a part of a global team that is inspired to make a difference in the lives of people living with rare disease. Travere Therapeutics focuses on meeting the unique needs of rare patients. The company values collaboration, courage, and patient-centricity as it aims to deliver innovative therapies.

We are seeking talented individuals who will thrive in a collaborative, diverse, fast-paced environment and share in our mission to identify, develop and deliver life-changing therapies to people living with rare disease.

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 inclusion-recognizing 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 business-helping 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 and Benefits

    Travere provides comprehensive total rewards offerings that demonstrate our commitment to a diverse, equitable, people-centric, and pay-for-performance organization.

    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 base pay and short-term incentive, plus long-term incentive compensation (company stock).

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

    This information is current as of the posting date and may be modified in the future. Actual pay offered will depend on factors including 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 accommodations@travere.com. This email address is for accommodation requests only.

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