Rhythm is a global, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to transforming the lives of patients and their families living with rare neuroendocrine diseases. We develop medicines for previously untreatable or undertreated diseases and provide meaningful support for healthcare providers and patients and their families. We recognize the courage it takes for patients and their caregivers to begin their journey of advocacy to find the answers they need. Their courage inspires us to challenge convention, ask bold questions and seek answers for them. Every day, we strive for excellence through our willingness to adapt, learn, and our tenacity to overcome barriers, together.

We offer a fast-paced and collaborative work environment, with a competitive compensation and benefits package, including equity grants and the opportunity to participate in our employee stock purchase plan. We foster an environment that is supportive and fun – enabling us to bring our best each day toward achieving our goals. Working together, we’ll succeed.

We are centrally located in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood, easily accessible by several modes of public transportation and walking distance to much of what the city has to offer.

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Medical Science Liaison Director, West Region (Dallas)

Dallas, TX

Full Time

US Field Medical

Experienced

Opportunity Overview
As a member of Rhythm's North America Field Medical leadership team, the Director, Field Medical is responsible for leading, coaching, and developing a team of Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) to ensure excellence in scientific engagement, insight generation, and execution of Rhythm's Medical Affairs strategy. Reporting to the Head of Field Medical and working in partnership with a second Field Director, this role provides strategic and operational leadership across an assigned region while fostering a high-performing, collaborative Field Medical organization.

The Director, Field Medical partners closely with MSLs, Medical Affairs leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate medical strategy into effective field execution. The role is accountable for driving field medical effectiveness through talent development, field coaching, stakeholder engagement planning, insight generation, and execution scientific exchange activities.

In addition to people leadership responsibilities, the Director, Field Medical serves as a scientific leader within the organization, helping identify emerging opportunities, trends, and stakeholder needs that inform medical strategy and organizational decision-making. The role contributes to the advancement of Medical Affairs objectives by ensuring high-quality scientific engagement, strengthening partnerships with key opinion leaders and healthcare professionals, and developing a high-performing team that delivers meaningful scientific impact and strategic value to the organization. This position requires strong scientific acumen, demonstrated leadership capabilities, strategic thinking, and a proven ability to lead high-performing teams in a dynamic and evolving healthcare environment.

This position is based in TX (Dallas or Houston) and covers the West Region.

Responsibilities and Duties

Lead, coach, and develop a team of MSLs to ensure excellence in scientific exchange, stakeholder engagement, insight generation, and compliant field execution.
Partner with the Head of Field Medical to execute Rhythm's Field Medical strategy and align regional priorities with organizational objectives.
Conduct regular field coaching and development activities to enhance scientific capabilities, strategic thinking, communication skills, and overall performance.
Provide leadership and guidance on territory planning, stakeholder engagement strategies, and execution of regional medical priorities.
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous learning, and excellence across the Field Medical organization.
Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and ongoing development of MSL team members.
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to identify and address emerging scientific, clinical, and healthcare landscape opportunities and challenges that inform medical strategy
Ensure high-quality insight generation and synthesis while coaching and developing MSLs to effectively identify, and communicate field insights, translating field observations into meaningful recommendations that inform medical strategy and organizational decision-making.
Support evidence generation initiatives by supporting medical strategy around research collaborations, advisory boards, educational programs, congress activities, and other scientific engagement opportunities.
Monitor field activity and key performance indicators to assess progress against strategic objectives and identify opportunities for optimization.
Lead or participate in North America Medical Affairs projects such as launch readiness/planning, present and future scientific training, congress planning, cross-regional ways of working, and insight forums.
Serve as a role model for compliant and ethical conduct consistent with company policies and industry standards.

Qualifications and Skills

Advanced scientific or clinical degree preferred (PharmD, PhD, MD, or DO).
8+ years of experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or related industries, including Medical Affairs or Field Medical experience.
A minimum of 2 years of people leadership experience within a Medical Affairs or Field Medical organization, with demonstrated success leading, coaching, and developing high-performing teams is preferred.
Strong understanding of Medical Affairs, field medical strategy, scientific exchange, evidence generation, and insight development.
Demonstrated ability to develop, coach, and lead high-performing teams.
Proven ability to build trusted relationships with key opinion leaders, investigators, healthcare professionals, and internal stakeholders.
Strong strategic thinking and business acumen with the ability to translate medical strategy into effective field execution.
Excellent communication, presentation, coaching, and facilitation skills.
Demonstrated success working within a cross-functional matrix organization.
Ability to lead through change, manage competing priorities, and adapt within a rapidly evolving environment.
Strong project management and organizational skills.
Ability to travel extensively within assigned regions and for national meetings, congresses, and company events, up to 50% of the time.

This role is field based. Candidates applying must be willing and able to travel frequently and have easy access to transportation and airports.

The expected salary range for this position is $182,000-275,000. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, level, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and company performance. This role may be eligible for benefits and other compensation such as restricted stock units.

More about Rhythm
We are a dynamic and growing global team spanning more than a dozen countries. At Rhythm we are dedicated to transforming the lives of patients living with rare neuroendocrine diseases by rapidly advancing care and precision medicines that address the root cause. Our team is passionate about expanding access to reach more patients and developing novel therapies for other rare neuroendocrine diseases, including congenital hyperinsulinism.

At Rhythm our core values are:

We are committed to advancing scientific understanding to improve patients’ lives
We are inspired to tackle tough challenges and have the courage to ask bold questions
We are eager to learn and adapt
We believe collaboration and ownership are foundational for our success
We value the unique contribution each individual brings to furthering our mission

Rhythm is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service, or any other class protected by state or federal law.
Headquartered in Boston, Rhythm is proud to have been named one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts.

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