Sr. Director, Medical Science Liaisons

Prothena's success is driven by our people. We are dedicated to attracting individuals who share our vision to improve human health by putting patients first.

But it's not just about what we do at Prothena, it's how we do it. That's why we hire creative and courageous individuals who support one another and are not afraid to try new ideas. Our culture reflects our values which are brought to life every day by the following characteristics:

SELFLESS - Patients come first and we're in this together. Our environment is collaborative and we measure success through our collective accomplishments.

COURAGEOUS - Transformational innovation leads to novel treatments. "Tried-and-true" won't produce breakthroughs for patients – a pioneering spirit, willingness to accept certain risks and to try new approaches. Each Prothenian and functional team is expected to bring their heart, experience and trust on our journey.

IMAGINATIVE - We value and encourage a creative approach across all aspects of our work. We challenge ourselves and each other to think beyond what is known and approach our work through a lens of continuous improvement.

JOYFUL - Humor and heart allow us to tackle the seriousness of our work. Excellence and fun are not at odds – we love what we do and enjoy the journey.

Position Overview:

The Sr. Director, MSLs will be the leader of the field-based medical science liaison (MSL) organization at Prothena. This role will build and oversee the MSL organization and provide leadership and strategic direction to the team to ensure adaptation and execution of the medical plans at regional levels. This role will collaborate cross-functionally with other parts of the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain clinical and technical expertise in the therapeutic area through review of the scientific literature and attendance at key scientific meetings
• Build, evolve, and lead the field based MSL organization at Prothena, including establishing standard operating procedures and best practices
• Oversee the support of clinical trial related activities, related to patient identification, recruitment, and investigator education
• Oversee the collection and exchange of scientific information important to Prothena development efforts
• Continuously reassess resource needs and oversee field-medical budget
• Ensure scientific and operational excellence of field based medical team through hiring, training, coaching, and mentoring
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other departments, as appropriate, including Research, Clinical Development, Market Access, and Commercial
• Oversee thought leader identification activities and lead the development and implementation of thought leader engagement plans aligned with the overall medical strategy
• Lead scientific congress activities and participate in medical advisory boards
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Medical Directors and the Medical Communications team to develop field medical materials, including slides and FAQs. Ensure all materials and activities reflect the highest standard of quality (i.e., material accurately referenced, correctly interpreted and communicated appropriately)
• Develop and maintain relationships with thought leaders, other external experts, and principal investigators
• Collaborate with and support in-office staff, e.g., publications, resource development, training, internal events, etc.
• Other duties as assigned
• Translate medical strategic priorities into clear field medical goals, objectives, and initiatives with clear KPIs and metrics that demonstrate value for the medical organization

Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• Three years of experience managing a team of field based MSLs required
• Advanced scientific or clinical degree (PhD, PharmD, or MD preferred) with a minimum of 8 years of experience in Medical Affairs
• Neuroscience (Alzheimer's disease) experience preferred
• Hematology or cardiology (e.g., multiple myeloma or cardiac amyloidosis) experience preferred

Competencies and Attributes:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Aptitude to develop technical expertise in new therapeutic areas
• Strong leadership skills and demonstrated ability to lead field-based medical teams
• Ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with thought leaders and to establish trust through the consistent demonstration of scientific expertise and satisfactory follow-through to requests from thought-leaders
• Demonstrated leadership to drive results that are needed to achieve the company objectives in accord with the Prothena's culture and values - courageous, imaginative, selfless, and joyful
• Field based position. Up to 60% travel required
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment
• Excellent communicator, skilled at diplomacy and capable of effectively combining science and relationship building
• Experience with clinical research and congress presentations and presence
• Ability to manage timelines, multiple priorities under time constraints

Compensation Overview:

The anticipated annual salary range for this role at Senior Director job level is $260,000 to $340,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include – but are not limited to – the final job level offered, the type and length of experience within the job and industry, relevant education, qualifications, skills, certifications, performance, and business or organizational needs.

The hired applicant will be eligible to receive an annual bonus and an equity grant in the form of stock options.

Health & Wellness Benefits, 401(k) and PTO Overview:

• Prothena pays the full premium for basic life and disability insurance for all employees.
• Prothena employees are also eligible to enroll in our Company's 401(k) plan and are always 100% vested in their account balances. The 401(k) plan provides for a quarterly, non-discretionary, 3% company-paid contribution on eligible earnings, as well as an additional, annual discretionary Company match of up to 2% of eligible earnings.
• All Prothena employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, and vision insurance, with Prothena paying ~90% of plan premiums.
• New Prothena employees are also eligible for 17 days of paid vacation accrued over the course of the first year of employment, paid sick time in accordance with state law, and company-paid holidays.

More information about Prothena can be found at the Company's website: www.prothena.com.