About the Role

The Director, Medical Affairs Strategy and Education provides medical leadership and owns the development, execution, and evolution of U.S. medical strategy. This role is accountable for transforming multi-source medical insights into actionable strategies that inform scientific engagement, medical education, evidence generation, and cross-functional decision-making.

The Director, Medical Affairs Strategy and Education serves as the Medical Affairs lead for KOL engagement and congress strategy, directing scientific exchange, advisory boards, and high-impact congress presence. This role leads insight synthesis, interpretation, and downstream action across Medical Affairs initiatives and will directly manage an Associate Director responsible for operational execution, integration, and analytical support.

This position is a senior strategic partner across Medical Affairs, Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory, Legal, Compliance, and Clinical Development.

Let’s talk about some of the key responsibilities of the role:

Medical Strategy & Insight Leadership

• Own U.S. Medical Affairs strategy informed by multi-source insights, including MSL field insights, scientific engagements, advisory boards, congresses, and cross-functional inputs
• Lead monthly and quarterly insight synthesis and strategic interpretation to identify knowledge gaps, refine KITs/KIQs, and evolve scientific messaging
• Translate insights into actionable recommendations across education strategy, evidence needs, and scientific engagement priorities
• Provide executive-facing insight summaries and strategic updates to senior leadership

KOL Engagement & Scientific Advisory Leadership

• Define and lead KOL engagement strategy across Medical Affairs
• Set objectives and scientific priorities for Medical Advisory Boards and other scientific engagement forums
• Own final interpretation of insights and development of cross-functional action plans
• Provide strategic oversight of HCP consultant engagement across Medical Affairs
• Lead strategy for our HCP consultants

Congress Medical Strategy & Scientific Leadership

• Define annual medical congress strategy, objectives, and engagement models across Ophthalmology and Optometry meetings
• Lead high-impact scientific exchange, including KOL discussions and 1:1 medical meeting at priority congresses
• Oversee post-congress insight synthesis and translation into medical strategy updates

Medical Education Strategy & Oversight

• Define Medical Affairs education strategy aligned with insight-driven priorities
• Oversee practice-based and field-based education initiatives executed in partnership with the MSL team
• Ensure education initiatives are aligned to medical strategy and generate actionable insights

People Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Directly manage and develop the Associate Director, Medical Affairs
• Provide strategic direction and prioritization to enable effective execution and scalability
• Serve as a senior medical partner across Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory, Compliance, and Clinical Development

Leadership Competencies - This role requires mastery of the Tarsus Leadership Competencies for Leading People, including:

• Decision Making - Demonstrates strong decision-making by applying structured analysis to complex challenges, balancing competing priorities and long-term impacts while engaging stakeholders and driving solutions aligned with organizational goals
• Collaboration and Team Building - Promotes collaboration by aligning diverse teams around shared goals, fostering healthy debate to advance outcomes, and building strong networks that strengthen organizational effectiveness and cross-team learning
• Outcome Driven - Demonstrates strong outcomes focus by aligning teams around shared priorities, proactively addressing risks and dependencies, and driving cross-functional accountability to sustain progress and deliver results
• Business Acumen - Demonstrates strong business acumen by anticipating market dynamics and using financial and strategic insight to guide investments, manage risk, and align priorities with long-term organizational value
• Innovative Mindset and Action - Demonstrates an innovative mindset by championing new ideas, investing in enabling systems and partnerships, and translating innovation into sustainable growth and organizational resilience

Factors for Success:

• Advanced degree required (OD, PhD, PharmD)
• Minimum of 10+ years of relevant experience; 5+ years of experience as a medical science liaison or within medical affairs in eye care, OR 5+ years of clinical experience in eyecare with at least one year of industry experience OR 5+ years of clinical practice in eyecare
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey technical and clinical information
• Industry experience with strong knowledge of FDA and Pharmaceutical regulatory and legal guidelines on advertising and promotion is preferred
• Strong emotional intelligence, excellent analytical skills, demonstrated ability to identify and understand complex issues and identify and query key findings from study data and publications
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated while able to influence and collaborate with peers (lead without authority)
• Ability to collect actionable insights and critically analyze data
• Develop effective working relationships and coordinate the work with internal departments, including the clinical development team
• Experience working with third party vendors, contracts, compliance, and governance boards

A Few Other Details Worth Mentioning:

• The position will be based in our beautiful Irvine office, complete with a courtyard, onsite gym, snacks and drinks, and occasional catered meals. We provide a hybrid work environment. Remote work is an option.
• We are passionate about our culture! Our Tarsans live our values of commitment to patients, empowerment to champion innovation, and teamwork to amplify impact!
• Some travel may be required – up to 40% with some weekends and holidays
• This position reports directly to the VP, Medical Affairs Strategy

At Tarsus, we understand the importance of attracting and retaining top talent. The expected base pay range for this position is $203,200 - $284,600 plus bonus, stock equity, and comprehensive benefits. The base pay range reflects the target range for this position, but individual pay will be determined by additional factors such as job-related skills, experience and relevant education or training. Our benefits include health, dental and vision insurance benefits to ensure your well-being. We believe in work-life balance and offer generous paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and personal days. For more details regarding Tarsus benefits, please visit: https://eb.alliant.com/26tarsusbenefitssnapshot.

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About the Role

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) reports to our National Director of Field Medical. MSLs are field-based healthcare professionals to our customers. They will engage in compliant scientific exchange and provide whole practice education on disease state and respond to inquiries related to our products.

Let’s talk about some of the key responsibilities of the role:

• Manage key opinion leader (KOL) optometrists and ophthalmologists in a designated region, ensuring compliant conduct per PhRMA and Tarsus guidelines.
• Be the primary medical affairs KOL point of contact for day-to-day needs and peer-based scientific exchange, adhering to our Tarsus scientific platform; engagements may include both virtual and live interactions.
• Collect actionable insights from field scientific exchange, prioritize and collate these insights to shape medical strategy.
• Provide whole practice education to optometric and ophthalmic centers.
• Provide resources to facilitate disease state education in Optometry schools and Ophthalmology residency programs.
• Instruct customers (upon request) on investigator initiated trial and medical information procedures.
• Compliantly identify and recommend KOLs for a variety of projects (including advisory boards, medical education initiatives, training, publications, special projects, clinical trials, business development evaluations) based on expertise, interests, and competencies.
• Plan KOL engagements and schedule and attend scientific sessions at local, regional and national medical meetings as needed.
• Liaise with local and regional optometric and ophthalmic medical societies
• Present scientific evidence to the payer community.
• Provide leadership and expertise on medical affairs projects and initiatives.
• Participate in continual optimization of training, insights gathering and field medical processes.
• Host local disease state scientific exchanges and “lid+lash labs.”
• Participate in compliant and collaborative engagements with cross-functional team members including training and KOL meetings.
• Provide clinical trial support as needed and determine by the clinical development team.
• Manage territory budget, metrics, KOL mapping and CRM entries.

Factors to Success

• Doctorate of optometry, or MD, PharmD, PhD with eye care expertise required.
• 3+ years of experience as a medical science liaison in eye care is preferred; or 3+ years of clinical experience in eyecare with at least one year of industry experience or 7+ years of clinical practice in eyecare. Senior level exists for those with 4+ years of previous MSL experience.
• Strong emotional intelligence and presentation skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, manage, and prioritize workload proactively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to navigate systems and processes including Microsoft Office and customer relationship management software, work independently, and be self-motivated.
• Ability to collect actionable insights and critically analyze data.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with peers.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey technical and clinical information.
• Decision Making - Demonstrates strong decision-making by applying structured analysis to complex challenges, balancing competing priorities and long-term impacts while engaging stakeholders and driving solutions aligned with organizational goals.
• Collaboration and Team Building - Promotes collaboration by aligning diverse teams around shared goals, fostering healthy debate to advance outcomes, and building strong networks that strengthen organizational effectiveness and cross-team learning.
• Outcome Driven - Demonstrates strong outcomes focus by aligning teams around shared priorities, proactively addressing risks and dependencies, and driving cross-functional accountability to sustain progress and deliver results.

A Few Other Details Worth Mentioning:

• The position is field based and requires travel 60-80% of the time.
• Territory includes: Southern California, NV, and HI with candidates ideally located in: Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, or Las Vegas
• The candidates must live in their assigned territory, preference will be given to candidates who reside within 45 minutes of a major airport / major metropolitan area.
• We are passionate about our culture! Our Tarsans live our values of commitment to patients, empowerment to champion innovation, and teamwork to amplify impact!
• This position reports directly to our National Director of Field Medical.

At Tarsus, we understand the importance of attracting and retaining top talent. The expected base pay range for this position is $134,200 to $188,000; with a higher range of $165,000 to $231,000 for candidates hired at the Senior level, plus bonus, stock equity, and comprehensive benefits. The base pay range reflects the target range for this position, but individual pay will be determined by additional factors such as job-related skills, experience and relevant education or training. Our benefits include health, dental and vision insurance benefits to ensure your well-being. We believe in work-life balance and offer generous paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and personal days. For more details regarding Tarsus benefits, please visit: https://eb.alliant.com/26tarsusbenefitssnapshot.

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About the job

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Regional Director, Field Medical Affairs, to lead our East region. This newly created role will oversee a team of Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) and serve as a key driver of scientific engagement, medical operations strategy, and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate brings expertise in Eyecare, strong leadership experience within Medical Affairs, and a demonstrated ability to build meaningful relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and Eye Care Practitioners (ECPs). The role plays a critical part in advancing the organization’s medical strategy and supporting cross-functional collaboration across teams. The successful candidate will combine scientific acumen with strong leadership and strategic thinking, driving excellence in field medical execution while contributing to the broader goals of the Medical Affairs organization.

Let’s talk about some of the key responsibilities of the role:

Leadership & Team Management:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of MSLs (N=6), fostering a collaborative, high-performing, and scientifically rigorous culture.
• Set clear expectations on the development and execution of territory plans, objectives, and key performance indicators (KPIs) for each MSL.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations, identify skill gaps, and support MSL development through coaching, training, and career growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Medical Affairs Operations leadership team to align MSL activities with organizational priorities and strategic initiatives.

Strategic Planning & Execution:

• Serve as a disease state and product expert, providing strategic input into MSL educational initiatives and product launch planning.
• Contribute to the development of Field Medical Strategy and Tactics in line with corporate and medical strategic goals.
• Ensure MSLs are equipped with the latest scientific data and clinical information and support their integration into both regional and national-level initiatives.
• Partner with Medical Affairs Strategy Leads to oversee the Medical Strategy Tactical Team (MSTT), ensuring medical affairs insights are synthesized and translated into actionable plans.
• Collaborate with Field Medical Trainer and Medical Operations Leadership to develop and partake in field medical training and being a resource for our field team.
• Support medical conference strategy and planning, attend conferences to provide scientific expertise and collaborate with ECPs.
• Identify gaps in ECP education and clinical evidence; propose ideas on how to address unmet educational and evidence needs and collaborate with medical experts on disease state and product related education.

Scientific Exchange & KOL Relationship Management:

• Provide strategic oversight of MSL-led engagement with KOLs, ECPs, clinician scientists and researchers, and key stakeholders across the region to ensure consistent, high-quality scientific exchange.
• Oversee team participation in scientific congresses, advisory boards, and other external engagements to strengthen relationships and advance scientific understanding.
• Stay current on scientific literature and market and keep tabs on KOL engagement and opportunities for disease state education and awareness.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Oversee team adherence to pharmacovigilance and safety requirements, ensuring accurate and timely adverse event reporting.
• Compliantly partner with regional Sales leadership (RDLs) for field related needs and solutions.

Compliance & Reporting:

• Ensure all MSL activities comply with regulatory, ethical, and company standards, including GxP (Good Clinical Practice) and HIPAA regulations.
• Provide regular updates to Medical Affairs VP and Operations on MSL team progress, KOL engagement, and key initiatives, incorporating metrics on impact and outcomes, as well as feedback, identified opportunities, and potential solutions.
• Stay abreast of the competitive landscape and emerging trends in ophthalmology, ensuring MSL activities reflect the latest scientific advancements.

Leadership Competencies - This role requires mastery of the Tarsus Leadership Competencies for Leading People, including:

• Decision Making - Demonstrates strong decision-making by applying structured analysis to complex challenges, balancing competing priorities and long-term impacts while engaging stakeholders and driving solutions aligned with organizational goals.
• Collaboration and Team Building - Promotes collaboration by aligning diverse teams around shared goals, fostering healthy debate to advance outcomes, and building strong networks that strengthen organizational effectiveness and cross-team learning.
• Outcome Driven - Demonstrates strong outcomes focus by aligning teams around shared priorities, proactively addressing risks and dependencies, and driving cross-functional accountability to sustain progress and deliver results.
• Empowering Others - Fosters empowerment by aligning authority with accountability, developing leaders’ decision-making capability, and creating systems that support performance and growth.
• Emotional Intelligence - Foster trust and psychological safety, navigating complex interpersonal dynamics with compassion and accountability, and adapting leadership style to support others while maintaining composure under pressure.

Factors for Success:

• OD, PhD, PharmD, MD, or other advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline with experience in Eyecare.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Medical Affairs or related scientific roles, with at least 5 years of leadership experience in managing a team of MSLs.
• In-depth knowledge of Eye Care/Ophthalmology/Optometry (preferred).
• Previous experience leading a Field Medical Team within a biopharmaceutical company (preferred).
• Proven track record of successful relationship-building with KOLs, ECPs, and key stakeholders within the medical community.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with commercial, clinical, regulatory, and other business functions.
• Strong leadership skills, ability to inspire and motivate others, and collaborate cross-functionally.

A Few Other Details Worth Mentioning:

• This position is primarily remote with required travel at approximately (50-75% for KOL engagement, field rides, scientific meetings, and team management activities.
• We are passionate about our culture! Our Tarsans live our values of commitment to patients, empowerment to champion innovation, and teamwork to amplify impact!
• This position reports directly to our Vice President, Medical Affairs Operations.

At Tarsus, we understand the importance of attracting and retaining top talent. The expected base pay range for this position is $203,200 - $284,600 plus bonus, stock equity, and comprehensive benefits. The base pay range reflects the target range for this position, but individual pay will be determined by additional factors such as job-related skills, experience and relevant education or training. Our benefits include health, dental and vision insurance benefits to ensure your well-being. We believe in work-life balance and offer generous paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and personal days. For more details regarding Tarsus benefits, please visit: https://eb.alliant.com/26tarsusbenefitssnapshot.

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About the Role

We are hiring a Medical and Scientific Communications Manager to lead medical communications initiatives. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Scientific and Medical Communications, this individual will collaborate closely across all medical affairs functions. We are seeking an individual with attention to detail and meticulous project management skills who is analytical, innovative, creative, and enjoys producing scientific materials.

Let’s talk about some of the key responsibilities of the role

• Develop and implement medical communication strategies by collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure message alignment
• Per medical communication strategy, create, review and finalize external-facing medical content and educational tools
• Support the generation of posters and presentations for US and outside US conferences
• Manage publication projects, including assisting with editorial work, writing articles, quality checks and coordinating the submission processes
• Provide education and training on posters and presentations in preparation for medical congresses
• Support medical information, medical congress, advisory board activities
• Support project management tasks related to internal contracting and content review processes (including contracting and MLR)

Qualifications

• Advanced doctorates degree required (OD, MD, PhD, PharmD).
• 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Highly detail-oriented to ensure data accuracy and consistency and ability to lead and prioritize assigned projects.
• Knowledge and experience in eye care development and regulations is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Exceptional project management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Must possess a thorough understanding of the FDA, OIG, HIPAA, PhRMA and other guidelines relevant to the pharmaceutical industry and to ensure compliance with these external and Tarsus compliance guidelines and standard operating procedures.

A Few Other Details Worth Mentioning

• The position will be based in our beautiful Irvine office, complete with a courtyard, snacks, drinks, and occasional catered meals. We provide a hybrid work environment.
• We are passionate about our culture! Our Tarsans live our values of commitment to patients, empowerment to champion innovation, and teamwork to amplify impact!
• This position reports directly to our Sr. Director, Scientific and Medical Communications

At Tarsus, we understand the importance of attracting and retaining top talent. The expected base pay range for this position is $134,200 - $188,000 plus bonus, stock equity, and comprehensive benefits. The base pay range reflects the target range for this position, but individual pay will be determined by additional factors such as job-related skills, experience and relevant education or training. Our benefits include health, dental and vision insurance benefits to ensure your well-being. We believe in work-life balance and offer generous paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and personal days. For more details regarding Tarsus benefits, please visit: https://eb.alliant.com/26tarsusbenefitssnapshot.

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