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Director, Field Medical - Central

Maze Therapeutics · United States · On-site

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About Maze Therapeutics

Backed by a16z and GV.

About the role

We’re looking for a Director of Field Medical to serve as the regional scientific lead during a pivotal stage of our growth. This senior, full-scope Medical Science Liaison role rests on two pillars : leading high-level scientific exchange and key opinion leader relationships across your region and serving as the field-facing scientific partner to Maze's clinical development programs. It ’s a genuine scientific leadership position, not site support with a scientific veneer .

What they're looking for

  • An a dvanced scientific degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO, or equivalent)
  • a m inimum of 7 years of Medical Affairs, Field Medical, Clinical Development, or related biopharmaceutical experience
  • Demonstrated accountability for site engagement and clinical trial enrollment, not solely data presentation at sites
  • Deep scientific fluency and the credibility to hold a peer-level conversation with an academic specialist
  • W illingness to travel approximately 60 –70% within the assigned region
  • Nephrology depth with existing relationships in the kidney community, and genuine willingness to build metabolic and PKU fluency
More about this role

We’re looking for a Director of Field Medical to serve as the regional scientific lead during a pivotal stage of our growth. This senior, full-scope Medical Science Liaison role rests on two pillars : leading high-level scientific exchange and key opinion leader relationships across your region and serving as the field-facing scientific partner to Maze's clinical development programs. It ’s a genuine scientific leadership position, not site support with a scientific veneer .

With MZE829 entering its pivotal program in 2027 and MZE782 advancing through Phase 2, your immediate priority is enabling the clinical programs, so trial and investigator support carries real weight from day one. B ecause Maze is genetics-first, you’ll need credibility across two distinct communities : nephrology (AMKD, FSGS, CKD) and metabolic disease (PKU) . Initially , an individual contributor, you’ll build the region's scientific relationships and support trial execution , then help recruit, mentor, and eventually lead a regional MSL team as we grow

Scientific Exchange & KOL Engagement

You’ll be a recognized scientific expert and the trusted face of Maze in your regions .

  • Lead compliant, peer-to-peer...

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