Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Director

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the territory KOL/HCP engagement plan, including identification, mapping, and prioritization of thought leaders, prescribers and treatment centers.
• Deliver scientific presentations and engage in scientific exchange with KOLs and HCPs on Deramiocel clinical data, the DMD cardiomyopathy landscape, and emerging evidence.
• Support advisory boards, scientific symposia, and KOL-led research initiatives.
• Identify and support investigator-initiated studies (IIS) and real-world evidence opportunities in coordination with HEOR / RWE and Medical Director.
• Provide scientific support for medical congresses, including DMD, neuromuscular, cardiology, and rare-disease forums.
• Collect and synthesize field insights on clinical practice, treatment decision-making, and emerging evidence; translate insights into recommendations for medical strategy.
• Provide scientific training and support to internal stakeholders (Sales, Market Access, Patient Services) in compliance with channel and engagement rules.
• Maintain comprehensive scientific fluency on Deramiocel clinical data, DMD natural history, and the broader treatment landscape.
• Ensure timely reporting of adverse events and product complaints in line with company and regulatory processes.
• Document field activities, KOL/HCP engagement, and insights in Capricor's medical CRM in compliance with standards.
• Ensure all activities follow FDA, OIG, PhRMA Code, ACCME, and Capricor compliance standards.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced clinical degree required (MD, PharmD, PhD, DO, or equivalent).
• 5 to 10 years of MSL experience in biotech / pharma; experience in rare disease, cell / gene therapy, pediatrics, neuromuscular disease, or cardiology preferred.
• Established scientific credibility and ability to engage KOLs in peer-to-peer scientific exchange.
• Strong working knowledge of FDA, OIG, PhRMA Code, ACCME, and MLR review processes.
• Excellent written and verbal scientific communication skills, including ability to deliver complex data to clinical audiences.
• Self-directed execution and the ability to operate independently in a field-based environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Existing relationships across the DMD treatment center network, neuromuscular community, or pediatric cardiology community.
• Prior launch experience in rare disease, cell / gene therapy, pediatrics, rare cardiology or neuromuscular disease.
• Experience operating in a pre-commercial or early-commercial company.

Competency Definitions

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability.
• Vendor management and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly scaling environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail and documentation discipline.
• Ability to influence without authority across cross-functional teams.

Working Conditions

• Field-based (remote) position based in or near the assigned territory; territory geography determined at hire.
• Domestic travel approximately 60 to 75% for KOL engagement, advisory boards, congresses, and internal planning.
• Periodic presence at Capricor's San Diego HQ as required by business need.