Vera Therapeutics (Nasdaq: VERA), is a late clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for serious immunological diseases. Vera’s mission is to advance treatments that target the source of immunologic diseases in order to change the standard of care for patients. Vera’s lead product candidate is atacicept, a fully humanized fusion protein self-administered at home as a subcutaneous weekly injection that blocks both B-cell Activating Factor (BAFF) and A Proliferation Inducing Ligand (APRIL), which stimulate B cells to produce autoantibodies contributing to certain autoimmune diseases, including IgA nephropathy. Vera is also considering evaluating the role of atacicept in other immunologic disorders. Additionally, Vera is developing VT-109, a novel, next-generation dual BAFF/APRIL inhibitor in preclinical development, and MAU868, a monoclonal antibody designed to neutralize infection with BK virus, a polyomavirus that can have devastating consequences in certain settings such as kidney transplant. For more information, please visit: www.veratx.com.

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Position Summary:

The Field Medical Director (FMD) – West will report to the Vice President, Field Medical Team Leader. 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%).

Qualifications:

MD, PharmD, or PhD, in Life Sciences.
3+ years Medical Affairs experience required.
Experience in facilitating external relationships, as well as a track record of success interacting with key internal and external stakeholders.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal; comfortable and experienced in developing and giving presentations.
Strong background in renal or immunologic disease preferred.
Excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to think creatively and innovatively.
Must possess excellent planning and organizational skills.
Team-player comfortable in fast-moving, dynamic environments.
Must be based in the assigned territory.

Vera Therapeutics Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer.

Vera Therapeutics is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive. For this role, the anticipated base pay range is $209,000 - $235,000. The exact base pay offered for this role will depend on various factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s geography, qualifications, skills, and experience.

At Vera, base pay is only one part of your total compensation package. The successful candidate will be eligible for an annual performance incentive bonus, new hire equity, and ongoing performance-based equity. Vera Therapeutics also offers various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k match, flexible time off, and a number of paid holidays.

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Last updated on Feb 4, 2025