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Karius is a life sciences company focused on saving lives from infectious diseases.

Director, Scientific Engagement – West

DirectorDirectorFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 51-200Since 2014H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

California

Posted

105 days ago

Salary

$220K - $330K / year

Seniority

Lead

Postgraduate Degree8 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Provide strategic input into study design, site selection, feasibility, and investigator engagement. • Partner with investigators and study teams to support enrollment and trial conduct. • Represent Medical Affairs at investigator meetings and deliver site training. • Assist in the management and coordination of Investigator Initiated Studies. • Interpret and communicate clinical data internally and externally. • Coach, mentor, and provide strategic guidance to MSLs across therapeutic areas. • Develop and disseminate scientific resources, training, and standard responses. • Evaluate and synthesize field insights to inform internal strategy and evidence generation. • Serve as a medical expert at advisory boards, conferences, and symposia. • Support cross-functional product launch planning and execution. • Review and contribute to promotional, educational, and field training materials. • Collaborate on scientific booth content and conference activities. • Identify, engage, and foster long-term partnerships with national-level KOLs and investigators. • Support KOL participation in advisory boards, conferences, and publications. • Build credible scientific relationships to advance development, evidence generation, and guidelines.

Job Requirements

  • Doctoral-level degree in the Life Sciences (MD or DO), required.
  • Board certification and clinical practice experience, required.
  • Minimum 8 years post-training experience in hematology/oncology, transplant, or infectious diseases, including 5 or more years in Medical Affairs, clinical development, or scientific engagement roles in diagnostics or biopharma.
  • Demonstrated experience bridging clinical practice and molecular diagnostics, preferably with hands-on exposure to Karius testing or other cfDNA technologies.
  • Proven experience engaging with national level key opinion leaders, investigators, and guideline contributors, including the ability to shape and execute scientific engagement plans.
  • Deep scientific and clinical knowledge with the ability to translate complex data into clear insights for diverse audiences.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, comfortable engaging with external experts and internal executive leadership in high visibility settings.
  • Strategic thinker with a demonstrated ability to align field scientific activities to broader medical, evidence generation, and business objectives.
  • Experience designing, executing, and interpreting clinical studies, registries, or investigator initiated research in relevant therapeutic areas.
  • Track record of authorship on peer reviewed publications and presentations at major medical congresses.
  • Proven ability to provide medical and scientific leadership to field medical teams or clinical liaisons, including mentoring, coaching, and performance guidance.
  • Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting real world evidence, clinical utility data, and health outcomes to inform scientific engagement strategy.
  • High level of professional credibility with the ability to build trusted, long term relationships with external experts and internal stakeholders.
  • Ability to travel frequently, up to 50%, for investigator meetings, conferences, and field team support.
  • Comfortable working independently in a field based role with effective cross functional coordination and accountability.

Benefits

  • Equal Opportunity Employer
  • Diversity and inclusion in the workplace

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