About us

Hansa Biopharma is a fast-growing, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, pioneering the development and commercialization of innovative, lifesaving and life altering treatments for patients with acute or complex immune disorders.

Our broad therapeutic pipeline based on the company’s proprietary IgG-cleaving enzyme technology platform has potential to address serious unmet medical needs in autoimmune diseases, gene therapy, and transplantation.

By empowering our people we move our projects forward with high speed, efficiency and scientific excellence. We strive to attract leading talent from around the world, broaden our network of partners and establish a presence in key markets around the world. There are many opportunities for highly qualified, motivated, and passionate team players to join us on our exciting journey.

Hansa Biopharma was founded in 2007, with the corporate headquarters in Lund, Sweden and has operations in other European countries and in the US. The Company has been listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market Stockholm from 2007 to 2015 and on the Nasdaq Stockholm since 2015.

Position summary : US Field Medical Director

US Field Medical Director will lead and manage a team of Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs), driving performance, coaching, and execution of Hansa’s field medical strategy. This role will optimize external scientific engagement with key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare providers (HCPs), healthcare entities, and other relevant stakeholders to advance product knowledge and deliver clinical insights. The US Field Medical Director will collaborate with cross-functional teams to generate tactical plans that contribute to educational initiatives, research projects, business planning, and corporate goals.

The US Field Medical Director reports to the Senior Director, US Medical Affairs, and resides in the Northeast or Midwest region of the US.

Key tasks and responsibilities
This job description outlines key responsibilities but does not include all potential tasks or duties.

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Field Medical professionals by setting clear objectives and driving performance excellence.

• Develop and implement the MSL Effectiveness Model, ensuring meaningful metrics/ performance measurement, and routine reporting to senior leadership.

• Conduct observations of MSL external scientific engagement (in-person and virtual) and provide documented feedback.

• Ensure knowledge and strict adherence to compliance standards, regulatory expectations, internal policies, and SOPs.

• Communicate the strategic value of Field Medical across internal stakeholders.

• Develop field medical strategy, in alignment with US Med Affairs strategy, and guide territory‑level planning and execution.

• Develop and support scientific engagement activities with KOLs and healthcare professionals.

• Drive generation of field insights and ensure they are communicated to relevant stakeholders within the organization.

• Oversee development and approval of field medical resources that enable effective proactive and reactive scientific exchange.

• Work with Medical Communications to inform the publication plan with relevant insights from the field.

• Work with Medical Information to develop, plan, and review materials used for responses to scientific inquiries from health care professionals.

• Collaborate with Clinical Development and Medical Affairs to support research initiatives, including trial site engagement, Investigator-initiated study planning/support, and real-world evidence generation.

• Develop Field Medical Congress Plan, in alignment with cross-functional team, to support scientific exchange and deliver relevant medical insights.

• Develop onboarding training plans and ensure continued education of the field medical team.

• Foster team advancement through individual development plans, best‑practice sharing across regions, team building and educational initiatives.

• Foster effective, compliant cross‑functional partnerships.

Education and experience requirements

• Advanced medical or scientific degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, DNP).

• 5+ years of field medical experience, including 2+ years in a team leadership role.

• Demonstrated success managing high‑performing field teams and achieving qualitative and quantitative objectives.

• Strong experience with both proactive and reactive field medical initiatives.

• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional colleagues and external KOLs/HCPs, as well as manage complex, multi‑stakeholder projects.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex science into relevant clinical context.

• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work across functions, cultures, and diverse teams.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Demonstrated understanding of compliance, ethical, legal, and regulatory guidelines related to Medical Affairs.

• Ability to travel approximately 50%.

• Preferred: experience supporting product launches.
  

Our culture and values

Working at Hansa is more than a job for us, and our culture is characterised by pride — pride in what we do, in our company, and in what we have achieved and will accomplish for patients around the world.

Our culture is built on our core values: Accountability, Courage, Integrity, and Pioneering. These values guide how we work, collaborate, and make decisions every day.

We know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the countries and communities in which we operate and ultimately the patients we exist to serve.

Reasons to join the Hansa Team

• A position in a company that envisions life changing outcomes for patients with acute or serious immune mediated conditions.

• The chance to be part of an innovative R&D-driven organisation with a strong desire to make a difference for people.

• An opportunity to build a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company with global outreach.

• An open-minded and welcoming atmosphere. Friendly, motivated and skilled colleagues with whom you can both laugh and work.

Hansa is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Estimated salary range for this role is $220,000 - $250,000 annually. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications, skills and experience of the individual applicant, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the geographic location of the individual. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives, as well as participation in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, company holidays and well-being benefits.

Location

Field Based - Northeast/Midwest

The process

All applicants should apply on Hansa Biopharma’s website to be considered for employment. We do not accept unsolicited candidate introductions or referrals from third party recruiters and staffing agencies, and we are not responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited referrals.

Attach your CV in English only. Unfortunately, we are unable to review applications made in other languages.

The process is ongoing and we will review applications as they are received.

We look forward to receiving your application – join us and make significant contributions to Hansa Biopharma´s research!

Please note: No external recruitment support is required. Only applications received directly will be considered.