Biotechnology

Director, Field Medical - West

RemoteRemoteFull TimeDirector$205,000–$295,000 /yrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

PharmD
MD
DO
Medical Affairs
Field Medical
Clinical Development
Biopharmaceutical
KOL relationships
Scientific exchange
Site engagement

Nice to have

Nephrology
Kidney community
Metabolic fluency
PKU fluency
Pre-commercial
First-launch

Role summary

Maze Therapeutics seeks a Director of Field Medical for the West region, a senior scientific leadership role focused on driving clinical programs through scientific exchange and key opinion leader (KOL) engagement. This position requires deep scientific credibility in nephrology and metabolic diseases, with an immediate priority on supporting clinical trials and investigator partnerships. The role involves shaping site selection, addressing enrollment barriers, and capturing field insights to inform medical strategy. Initially an individual contributor, the role will evolve to include recruiting, mentoring, and leading a regional MSL team. The ideal candidate possesses an advanced scientific degree and at least 7 years of relevant biopharmaceutical experience, with a strong track record in KOL relationships and clinical trial support.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Director of Field Medical to serve as the regional scientific lead during a pivotal stage of our growth. This senior, full-scope Medical Science Liaison role rests on two pillars: leading high-level scientific exchange and key opinion leader relationships across your region and serving as the field-facing scientific partner to Maze's clinical development programs. It’s a genuine scientific leadership position, not site support with a scientific veneer.

With MZE829 entering its pivotal program in 2027 and MZE782 advancing through Phase 2, your immediate priority is enabling the clinical programs, so trial and investigator support carries real weight from day one. Because Maze is genetics-first, you’ll need credibility across two distinct communities: nephrology (AMKD, FSGS, CKD) and metabolic disease (PKU). Initially, an individual contributor, you’ll build the region's scientific relationships and support trial execution, then help recruit, mentor, and eventually lead a regional MSL team as we grow

The Impact You’ll Have

Scientific Exchange & KOL Engagement

You’ll be a recognized scientific expert and the trusted face of Maze in your regions.

Lead compliant, peer-to-peer scientific exchange with thought leaders, physicians, renal pathologists, and PKU specialists, and build a durable regional KOL map, including in a metabolic community where Maze isn’t yet known.

Provide accurate scientific education on AMKD, FSGS, CKD, and PKU, including APOL1 biology and SLC6A19 substrate reduction, and respond to unsolicited medical inquires.

Represent Maze at major congresses (ASN, NKF, and metabolic/PKU societies) and support advisory boards, scientific meetings, and patient advocacy partnerships.

Clinical Development & Investigator Partnerships

The immediate priority. You’ll be the field-facing scientific partner accountable for site engagement and scientific barriers affecting enrollment across your region.

Serve as the regional scientific partner to Maze's trials, including HORIZON and the MZE829, and MZE782, and the single point of contact for investigators and sites.

Shape site selection through feasibility input, and support site identification, investigator meetings, and start-up.

Own the field-side response to enrollment and retention barriers, driving compliant scientific solutions with Clinical Operations.

Genetic Testing & Patient Identification

Support adoption of APOL1 genotyping and advance genotype-driven patient identification pathways, the mechanism by which eligible patients reach the trials.

Address the trust and access barriers facing an AMKD population disproportionately of African ancestry, a concrete enrollment lever, not a peripheral consideration.

Medical Insights & Strategic Input

Capture field insight (treatment patterns, unmet need, evidence gaps, competitive intelligence) on a consistent cadence, and translate it into recommendations that shape medical strategy, evidence generation, and launch readiness. Because Maze is small, these insights land directly with the people who set direction.

Building the Field Medical Organization

Carry your assigned territory personally as the senior regional scientific leader, and help recruit, mentor, and develop MSLs as we scale, growing into regional team leadership over the next 1–2 years.

As a Director, we also expect you to demonstrate the following Leadership Competencies:

Communication and Influence

Builds communication channels across Maze for sharing information

Influences Senior Management decisions through persuasive arguments

Respectfully addresses differing opinions leading to support of decision

Teamwork and Collaboration

Champions partnerships and connections across Maze

Proactively addresses issues that could result in breakdown of team relationships

Spotlights team and individual contributions in public forums

Execution and Results

Addresses gaps and leverages strengths to get best results

Maintains a steadying presence and clarifies priorities during change

Anticipates and removes barriers that put functional/corporate goals at risk

Develop Others and Self

Removes barriers to staff development and empowers them to make their own decisions

Stays current on industry trends and keeps direct-reports prepared and responsive

What We’re Looking For

What you’ll need

An advanced scientific degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO, or equivalent).

a minimum of 7 years of Medical Affairs, Field Medical, Clinical Development, or related biopharmaceutical experience.

A demonstrated track record building KOL relationships and leading peer-to-peer scientific exchange. This is a core requirement, not a nice-to-have; if you’re strong on trial logistics but light on scientific engagement and KOL relationships, this role isn’t the right fit.

Demonstrated accountability for site engagement and clinical trial enrollment, not solely data presentation at sites.

Deep scientific fluency and the credibility to hold a peer-level conversation with an academic specialist.

Willingness to travel approximately 60–70% within the assigned region.

What would be great to have

Nephrology depth with existing relationships in the kidney community, and genuine willingness to build metabolic and PKU fluency.

Pre-commercial or first-launch biotechnology experience, built without an established field infrastructure.

Experience with genotype-driven patient identification and diagnostic testing pathways.

Experience mentoring MSLs or leading congress and or scientific-platform initiatives.

About Maze Therapeutics

Maze Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company harnessing human genetics to develop precision medicines for patients with kidney and metabolic diseases. Our clinical pipeline is anchored by two small molecule programs: MZE829, an APOL1 inhibitor for patients with APOL1‑mediated kidney disease, and MZE782, which targets genetic drivers of disease in phenylketonuria (PKU) and chronic kidney disease. We are also advancing a preclinical pipeline through our Compass platform, which links human genetic variants to the biological pathways that drive disease.

Our People

Maze is comprised of a team of passionate and creative professionals committed to discovering and delivering transformative medicines to patients suffering from both rare and common genetic diseases. We are fostering a culture that encourages vision, initiative and the development of talent. Our supportive work environment inspires creative thinking and freedom of expression, resulting in a stimulating atmosphere where people enjoy coming to work. While we have a passion for advanced science and pride ourselves on excellence in execution, ultimately, everything we do is about patients.

Our Core Values

Further Together – Our path is paved with challenges, but with resilience and a team-first mentality, we’ll achieve our mission.

Impact Obsessed – We embrace the bold, take calculated risks, and learn from our mistakes to improve the lives of others.

Stand True – Our integrity is foundational; it guides us no matter the obstacle.

The expected annual salary range is $205,000 - $295,000. Additionally, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus.

Maze performs position-based compensation benchmarking to industry market data to ensure we pay competitive wages. Determination of starting salary will depend upon a variety of job-related factors, which may include professional experience, skills, and job location. The expected salary range for this role may be modified in the future.

Maze offers a robust benefits package to our eligible employees including competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health offerings, equity incentive plan, 401(k) program with employer match and a generous holiday and PTO policy.

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