Medical Director
CareDx, Inc. is a leading precision medicine solutions company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value healthcare solutions for transplant patients and caregivers. CareDx offers products, testing services, and digital healthcare solutions along the pre- and post-transplant patient journey, and is the leading provider of genomics-based information for transplant patients.
The Medical Director will be an MD/DO, with training and experience in transplant nephrology, and will lead the efforts to support the abdominal portfolio of the medical and clinical development strategy of CareDx’ pipeline and in-line products. This includes developing clinical trials, research studies, national and international registries, publications and abstracts, medical information activities, thought leader engagement, conferences, and other scientific and medical engagement platforms.
The individual will educate and partner with clinical and business leaders, including transplant nephrologists, other clinical and research transplant personnel, government and private payers, laboratory directors, distributors, and other external stakeholders. Internally, the medical director will partner with the functional and business leads, MSL directors, and medical science liaisons to help prioritize, analyze, propose, and execute clinical and research partnerships to enable the generation and dissemination of evidence regarding CareDx’ broad transplant portfolio.
You will have the opportunity to launch and scale CareDx’ new best-in-class offerings and drive the data using this platform to show improved outcomes for solid organ transplant recipients. The role is within the Medical Affairs organization, and a broad CareDx team will collaborate and support the medical director’s success, including Research and development, Marketing, Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, and others.
The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of and experience in helping drive end-to-end patient care management at key transplant center(s), developing clinical messaging, scientifically engaging with clinicians and transplant key thought leaders to drive scientific and clinical innovation, evidence generation, and evidence dissemination in transplantation management. A record of accomplishments in transplantation, deep clinical knowledge, ability to build senior client relationships, and/or launch new products in an entrepreneurial environment is a strong plus.
The position involves frequent travel across the country, working with key transplant centers across the nation, and supporting the medical science liaison team with senior medical leadership where needed.
Responsibilities:
- Help design and execute strategies and ability to implement sponsored clinical studies, registries, IITs, grants, research collaborations, etc.
- Act as a senior company representative interacting with external scientific leaders, patient advocacy groups, regulatory authorities, and others.
- Present at customer workshops, symposiums, and meetings; and work with key scientific bureau personnel to present on CareDx’s behalf.
- Function as the primary clinical resource for the Business / Market Development team to provide scientific and clinical leadership in the development of strategies for product/business development.
- Provide on-site clinical support at transplant centers through oral presentations, data reviews, and interactive resolution of clinician queries.
- Take part in the management of scientific and clinical advisory boards.
- Work with clinical operations and medical affairs, be able to propose, implement, and monitor clinical studies in major markets.
- Support scientific and clinical initiatives at key clinical and scientific meetings.
- Coordinate with the CareDx organization to ensure the proper resources are in place to support new clinical opportunities.
- Work closely with VP of Medical Affairs to review opportunities and provide proactive, regular reports on progress towards goals.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Passion for improving patient outcomes in transplantation.
- Medical degree and experience beyond training required; experience in transplantation, molecular biology, and clinical research preferred; PhD, MBA, or other advanced degree highly desired.
- Experience with care pathways in transplantation preferred.
- Understanding advanced diagnostics and related technologies, and their application to transplant solutions.
- Results-orientation – track record for delivering results, taking ownership and accountability.
- Strong initiative, creativity, independence, sense of urgency, self-motivation, and time management skills.
- Comfortable presenting to and partnering with executives, key thought leaders in the field, and with cross-functional partners to solve complex business challenges.
- Desire to work in a high growth and results-oriented team environment.
- Unrelenting intellectual curiosity.
- Travel required, both domestically and internationally, up to 50%.
- Languages: English
Additional Details:
Every individual at CareDx has a direct impact on our collective mission to improve the lives of organ transplant patients worldwide. We believe in taking great care of our people, so they take even greater care of our patients.
Our competitive Total Rewards package includes:
- Competitive base salary and incentive compensation
- Health and welfare benefits including a gym reimbursement program
- 401(k) savings plan match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- And more!
In addition, we have a Living Donor Employee Recovery Policy that allows up to 30 days of paid leave annually to a full-time employee who makes the selfless act of donating an organ or bone marrow.
With products that are making a difference in the lives of transplant patients today and a promising pipeline for the future, it’s an exciting time to be part of the CareDx team. Join us in partnering with transplant patients to transform our future together.
CareDx, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the E-Verify program.
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