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Field Medical Director - Gene Therapy at bluebird bio. . Location: Somerville, Massachusetts, United States, US Remote. . . . . .  . . . . . . . About bluebird bio. . At bluebird every role has meaning, every team member is respected, and every day is a chance to fly higher. When you join bluebird bio, you're not just landing a new role, you become part of a company that's pursuing curative gene therapies to give patients and their families more bluebird days. We are doers, thinkers and collaborators who embrace and live by our values:. . . Persist for Purpose. . Be Compassionate. . Stay humble and curious. . Keep it real. . Celebrate (sm)all wins. . . Our innovation is rooted in the diversity of our teams and results are achieved through cooperation and the integration of multiple viewpoints. This is personal and we approach every challenge with radical care.. .  . About the role:. . The Medical Affairs group is driven by our responsibility to patients, our engaging science, and our opportunity to help the scientific community understand what bluebird is working on. Medical Affairs team serves as a trusted and reliable source of information about bluebird’s science to healthcare providers around the world. Through scientific and medical communications, we link the innovative science from our labs and clinical research to the patients in the clinic.. . As the only company with three FDA approved gene therapy products, we have accomplished a lot and now we are driven to bring these therapies to a growing number of deserving patients. They have waited a long time for the cutting-edge science to be brought to the clinic, a goal now accomplished by amazing bluebird team. We move quickly and with a sense of urgency that reflects our commitment to people suffering from severe genetic diseases- but we remember to support each other and have fun doing it!. . RESPONSIBILITIES. . As the Regional Medical Director Gene Therapy, you would be an integral part of Medical Affairs and will develop and implement the medical strategy for a gene therapy portfolio, ensuring alignment across various internal and external functions.. .  . . . Develop and execute Medical Affairs strategy: . This includes contributing to the comprehensive strategy for gene therapy across all three disease areas – sickle cell disease (SCD), transfusion dependent thalassemia (TDT) and cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (cALD), ensuring alignment with the overall company strategy, and develop medical plans with company’s goals and milestones. . . Build external relationships: . Develop external relationships to provide scientific and clinical information on our therapies to key HCP and bring actionable insights from the KOL and treating physicians. Scientific exchange is a key element of this role.. . Provide medical leadership to cross-functional teams: . Offer medical expertise and input to other teams including commercial, clinical, operations, payor, and advocacy, ensuring a strong and consistent medical voice is represented. . . Contribute to medical education and communications: . Develop and support the creation of medical education materials, scientific communications, and publications. . . Researching and exploring scientific presentations and publications: . Collect the latest data from publications and presentations, gather competitive intelligence in the relevant areas of activity, and summarize key findings for the internal team.. . . . Ensure compliance: . Maintain compliance with applicable company policies and regulations. Ensure that activities including the management, generation, and dissemination of clinical and non-clinical data are conducted with integrity and scientific accuracy. . . . QUALIFICATIONS. . . Medical degree (MD or equivalent) degree, or advanced scientific or clinical training (for example, Ph.D., PharmD or MSN) with at least 5 years of previous experience in Medical Affairs.. . Strong knowledge of Medical Affairs with field facing experience and an ability to build and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders and other external stakeholders. . . Previous experience in Cell and Gene Therapy or other biologic therapies is required; experience with benign hematologic diseases such as TDT and SCD are also valued. It is important to have strong scientific expertise and the ability to explain complex concepts clearly.. . Residence in Texas or Southern California preferred. Must have the ability to travel frequently to the treatment centers, referring practices and other engagements.. . Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Ability to lead technical and business discussions internally and externally.. . bluebird is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment.  All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.