About the role
Vera Therapeutics is a commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on the pursuit of truth in science to transform medicine in autoimmune disease, starting with the kidney. Vera Therapeutics’ flagship commercial product is TRUTAKNATM (atacicept-vymj), a B-cell activating factor (BAFF) and A proliferation-inducing ligand ( APRIL) inhibitor. Vera Therapeutics is evaluating multiple diseases where the reduction of autoantibodies through inhibition of BAFF and APRIL may prove clinically meaningful. Vera Therapeutics was founded in 2016 and is based in Brisbane, California. To learn more, visit www.veratx.com . At Vera, our values are the cornerstone of our culture and guide
how we work together every day. We lead with empathy, act with an owner’s mindset, demand clarity, work without fences, and execute with urgency because patients are counting on us. From how we hire and develop our people to how we advance rigorous science, we are building a team committed to transforming medicine in autoimmune diseases, starting with the kidney. Position Summary: The Field Medical Director (FMD) – Northeast will report to the Senior Field Medical Director Lead, East. We seek an experienced, science-focused, FMD to join our rapidly growing medical affairs team with the primary mission of increasing awareness with regards to the unmet need and pathogenesis of IgAN, and
the role of targeting BAFF and APRIL as a potentially transformative, disease-modifying therapy. Additionally, Vera will be increasing medical affairs activities related to membranous nephropathy and lupus nephritis, two potential future indications for atacicept. With active partnership with the entire medical affairs team, the FMD will focus on developing relationships with the external scientific and medical community. This role will also work collaboratively with cross-functional teams in clinical development, commercial, market access and other key functional areas.
Responsibilities: Engage with Key External Experts through meetings (both face-to-face and virtual) as well as at congresses and advisory boards. Expected to deliver proactive disease state education, and reactive discussions regarding product and clinical trial data. Provide appropriate scientific, clinical, and educational support to internal and external customers. Build a territory plan and establish key relationships with external communities, including professional societies. Support cross-functional medical pre-launch processes to ensure launch readiness and medical excellence. Take an active role in the planning and execution of educational activities at key scientific congresses and help develop the medical affairs congress strategy at both the national and regional levels, in collaboration with the medical affairs team. Lead and/or participate in special projects as necessary. Travel required (up to 50%).