Executive Director, National Field Medical Affairs

Responsibilities

• Recruit, onboard, train, and lead a national team of Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs)
• Define and implement the field medical operating model, including territory design and engagement metrics
• Co-develop and execute the field Medical Affairs Launch Plan in alignment with commercial and clinical timelines
• Oversee strategic KOL engagement across academic and community-based practitioners
• Lead medical advisory boards, scientific symposia, and congress engagement strategies
• Partner with HEOR, Market Access, and Clinical Operations teams
• Define and oversee field medical metrics and dashboards to track engagement quality and insight generation

Requirements

• Advanced degree (PharmD, MD, PhD, or equivalent) in a relevant life sciences discipline
• 12+ years of experience in Medical Affairs
• 3–5 years of direct MSL leadership or field medical management experience
• Proven track record of building or scaling field medical teams, ideally in a launch setting
• Deep knowledge of MSL best practices and regulatory guidelines (OPDP)
• Experience in therapeutic areas such as oncology, rare disease, or immunology

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at a biotech company navigating a first or second product launch
• Familiarity with field force effectiveness tools like Veeva CRM or Salesforce Health Cloud
• Exposure to HEOR, RWE, or registry evidence generation
• Prior experience in clinical practice or direct patient care

About the Company

Bicara Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotech company pioneering bifunctional antibodies for targeted tumor modulation. Founded in 2020, the company focuses on advancing innovative therapies designed to deliver superior efficacy and improved safety directly at the tumor site.