Area Medical Director - Oncology

This senior physician leadership role serves as the primary medical presence across a defined U.S. geography within the community oncology market. The position combines medical affairs expertise, field execution, scientific communication, and cross-functional leadership to support appropriate adoption of advanced oncology diagnostics. You will build relationships with community oncologists, key opinion leaders, and multidisciplinary field teams while shaping regional medical strategy. The role offers significant autonomy to identify priorities, translate broader strategy into field action, and surface clinical insights that inform evidence generation and development initiatives. You will also contribute to physician education, clinical collaborations, and the secure, compliant communication of complex scientific evidence. Approximately 50% of the role is field-based, with extensive regional travel and customer engagement.

• M.D. or D.O. with board certification in oncology, hematology, or a directly related clinical specialty.
• 5–8+ years of relevant clinical or medical affairs experience following board certification, or equivalent field-based experience.
• Demonstrated clinical expertise across multiple tumor histologies and working knowledge of the molecular residual disease diagnostic landscape.
• Experience in a field-based medical affairs, clinical development, or medical education role within oncology diagnostics, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, or a related healthcare environment.
• Proven ability to communicate complex clinical data and scientific evidence effectively to community oncologists and physician audiences.
• Deep understanding of solid tumor oncology, MRD biology, assay methodologies, and the clinical application of oncology diagnostics.
• Experience with cfDNA-based or MRD testing platforms, such as ctDNA-based assays, is preferred.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with commercial, medical science, marketing, and other field teams is preferred.
• Familiarity with clinical trial design, investigator-sponsored research, or real-world evidence programs is an advantage.
• Working proficiency with Salesforce or a comparable CRM for engagement tracking, documentation, and compliance.
• Ability to analyze clinical publications and evidence landscapes and translate them into clear scientific narratives and objection-handling approaches.
• Understanding of medical affairs compliance requirements, including fair-balance principles and appropriate boundaries around off-label communication.
• High level of autonomy, with the ability to define priorities, build processes, and execute effectively in ambiguous or rapidly evolving environments.
• Strong executive presence, communication skills, data-driven decision-making, and the ability to collaborate effectively across medical, commercial, and operational functions.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively within the assigned region, including customer meetings, educational programs, conferences, and internal events.