Associate Director, Senior Medical Science Liaison

Summary

Join Calcilytix Therapeutics, a BridgeBio Pharma affiliate, as a Sr. Medical Science Liaison (Sr. MSL) and cultivate strong scientific relationships with external experts. Deliver clinical and scientific insights, serving as a strategic partner to internal teams and the medical community. Build trusted partnerships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), facilitate scientific exchange, and collaborate cross-functionally. Support strategy through targeted patient identification efforts, driving earlier diagnosis and appropriate patient referrals. Shape and drive medical affairs tactics and operations, advancing internal initiatives and engaging with thought-leaders in endocrinology, nephrology, and genetics. This U.S.-based remote role requires travel for office visits and conferences.

Requirements

• Advanced degree required (MD, DO, PharmD, or PhD)
• Relevant Experience Minimum 2 years of experience in Medical Affairs
• Prior experience as an MSL is required; rare disease experience is a plus
• Background in endocrinology, nephrology, or genetics
• Excellent scientific communication and presentation skills
• Ability to ideate and execute strategy quickly and independently
• Comfortable working cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal abilities
• Self-driven with high emotional intelligence and professional maturity
• Ability to comply with all internal policies and external regulations, including those related to travel, expenses, and compliance
• Travel required: ~85% travel, including territory field visits and U.S.-based medical conferences Preference will be given to candidates based in a major metropolitan area with convenient access to a major airport

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage with clinicians who may be managing undiagnosed or misdiagnosed patients, with the goal of increasing diagnostic recognition and appropriate referrals
• Advance clinical practice and improve patient outcomes by engaging key stakeholders across the assigned territory
• Cultivate strong professional relationships with KOLs and influential HCPs to support scientific exchange and medical collaboration
• Serve as a scientific resource and strategic partner to HCPs to support patient identification and appropriate care pathways
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with a range of HCPs – including physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other medical experts – to support disease education, product awareness, and evidence-based practice in alignment with medical strategy
• Conduct impactful customer engagements, including discussions around emerging data, clinical trial activity, treatment barriers, market dynamics, unmet medical needs, pipeline updates, and disease state education
• Provide medical and scientific support for internal cross-functional teams, including clinical development and commercial, helping to ensure alignment with external insights and evolving scientific landscapes
• Participate in the planning and execution of advisory boards, speaker training programs, and medical education initiatives
• Support investigator-initiated research efforts and collaborate on the development of scientific publications and congress presentations
• Serve as a medical and scientific expert at major medical conferences, symposia, and external stakeholder meetings
• Collect, synthesize, and relay field-based insights to internal teams to inform clinical strategy, product development, and evidence generation plans
• Identify opportunities to connect KOLs with appropriate BridgeBio colleagues and follow through to support ongoing collaboration and alignment
• Ensure compliance with all internal policies and external regulatory requirements, including company travel and expense policies, institutional guidelines, and applicable local, state, and federal laws
• Operate in full accordance with company Ethics, Compliance, and Promotional policies, fostering a culture of accountability and integrity among peers and collaborators

Benefits

• Market leading compensation
• 401K with 100% employer match on first 3% & 50% on the next 2%
• Employee stock purchase program
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Referral program with $2,500 award for hired referrals
• Comprehensive health care with 100% premiums covered - no cost to you and dependents
• Mental health support via Spring Health (6 therapy sessions & 6 coaching sessions)
• Hybrid work model - employees have the autonomy in where and how they do their work
• Unlimited flexible paid time off - take the time that you need
• Paid parental leave - 4 months for birthing parents & 2 months for non-birthing parents
• Flex spending accounts & company-provided group term life & disability
• Subsidized lunch via Forkable on days worked from our office
• People are part of our growth and success story - from discovery to active drug trials and FDA pipelines, there are endless opportunities for skill development and internal mobility
• We provide career pathing through regular feedback, continuous education and professional development programs via LinkedIn Learning, LifeLabs, Spring Health & BetterUp Coaching
• We celebrate strong performance with financial rewards, peer-to-peer recognition, and growth opportunities
• $205,000 — $245,000 USD