We're hiring a strategic and relationship-driven Senior Director of Medical Affairs to lead how we engage, educate, and influence Principal Investigators (PIs) across our growing site network
In this role, you'll build trusted peer-to-peer relationships with physicians, site leads, and clinical decision-makers. You'll be responsible for helping PIs understand and embrace Iterative Health's trial model, clinical philosophy, and performance standards - ensuring consistency, trust, and long-term site engagement across the network.
You'll serve as a clinical ambassador and influencer, working cross-functionally with product,
site operations, and corporate development to shape how we scale, support, and activate high-performing sites. This is a high-impact, field-driven leadership role with strategic scope and visibility
The ideal candidate brings strong clinical and scientific credibility, exceptional relationship-building skills, and the ability to operate strategically in a fast-paced, highly collaborative healthcare environment.
Where You'll Drive Impact
Physician Engagement
- Establish and deepen relationships with PIs and site leadership across our cardiology sites
- Develop and foster a structured engagement strategy with top investigators in the network
- Communicate Iterative Health's clinical philosophy, trial model, and standards of excellence to site physicians
- Partner closely with Site Operations, Corporate Development, and Life Sciences teams to develop evidence-generation strategies.
- Evaluate emerging scientific literature, clinical trends, standards of care, and competitive developments.
- Translate complex clinical and scientific findings into clear strategic and clinical operational recommendations for PIs, leadership, and external partners.
- Serve as a strategic medical partner to CV Site Operations, Life Sciences, Corporate Development, Marketing, and executive leadership.
- Provide insight into site capabilities, performance, and interest areas to help shape the trial portfolio at the site level
- Support site growth by collaborating with Corporate Development to assess and engage new site leads
- Partner with Business Development to support protocol evaluations with current and prospective life sciences customers.
- Work closely with Clinical Operations and Site Network leadership to incorporate investigator and site perspectives into clinical strategy.
- Provide medical expertise in support of new indications, partnerships, acquisitions, and strategic initiatives.
- Performs related duties as requested
What You Bring to the Team
- MD, DO, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent advanced degree in a relevant medical or scientific discipline.
- 10+ years of relevant experience in Medical Affairs, Field Medical, Site Engagement, at a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company.
- Significant experience with cardiology principal investigators, community research sites, and cardiology KOLs
- Proven ability to build trust with physicians and influence clinical behavior
- Track record of driving site engagement and performance in clinical trials
- Strong understanding of clinical research, evidence generation, clinical development, and the healthcare ecosystem.
- Experience working cross-functionally across clinical, scientific, commercial, product, and executive teams.
- Strong scientific communication skills, including experience with publications, abstracts, presentations, or other scientific communications.
- Excellent strategic thinking and the ability to translate complex scientific information into actionable business recommendations.
- Exceptional executive presence, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to operate effectively in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment where priorities evolve quickly.
- Strong judgment and commitment to scientific integrity, patient-centricity, and ethical medical practices.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in cardiology, or another relevant therapeutic area.
- Experience working directly with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
- Established network of community based cardiology investigators
How We Work
- Collaborative and low-ego team environment
- High ownership and accountability culture
- Fast-paced and highly iterative growth environment
- Open communication and continuous learning mindset
- Mission-driven organization focused on improving patient outcomes
- Comfortable navigating evolving business priorities and opportunities
Benefits That Support You
We believe great teams do their best work when they feel supported - professionally and personally.
- Hybrid work environment with in-office collaboration two days per week in either our NYC, Boston or Southlake office
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with up to 80% of premiums covered by Iterative Health
- Mental health and wellness support through Spring Health
- Health HSA or FSA options, and commuter FSA contributions supported by Iterative Health
- Unlimited PTO, 12 company holidays, and a company-wide shutdown between Christmas and New Years
- 401(k) program with a company match of up to 3% (up to $3,000 annually)
- Weekly in-office lunch benefit every Tuesday
- 100% company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Annual wellness and professional development stipend to support your health and growth
- And more!