Job description
Why join Freenome?
Freenome is a high-growth biotech company developing tests to detect cancer using a standard blood draw. To do this, Freenome uses a multiomics platform that combines tumor and non-tumor signals with machine learning to find cancer in its earliest, most-treatable stages.
Cancer is relentless. This is why Freenome is building the clinical, economic, and operational evidence to drive cancer screening and save lives. Our first screening test is for colorectal cancer (CRC) and advanced adenomas, and it’s just the beginning.
Founded in 2014, Freenome has ~400 employees and continues to grow to match the scope of our ambitions to provide access to better screening and earlier cancer detection.
At Freenome, we aim to impact patients by empowering everyone to prevent, detect, and treat their disease. This, together with our high-performing culture of respect and cross-collaboration, is what motivates us to make every day count.
Become a Freenomer
Do you have what it takes to be a Freenomer? A “Freenomer” is a determined, mission-driven, results-oriented employee fueled by the opportunity to change the landscape of cancer and make a positive impact on patients’ lives. Freenomers bring their diverse experience, expertise, and personal perspective to solve problems and push to achieve what’s possible, one breakthrough at a time.
About this opportunity:
At Freenome, we are seeking a Vice President, Field Medical and Advocacy to join the Medical Affairs leadership team, prepare for commercial launch and ensure broad access for our products. The ideal candidate is a seasoned professional with experience as a leader of medical science liaisons and patient advocacy, ideally in-vitro diagnostics (IVD), and an appreciation of the role of the payor in achieving access and reimbursement. This person is responsible for setting the strategy, identifying the evidence needs and partnering with key customers, clinical, Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs), HCP (Healthcare Partners), and payor organizations to exchange scientific and medical data/information supporting our cancer diagnostic solutions. You are passionate about patient care and access, and you will have a significant impact on the continued growth of an organization dedicated to changing the entire landscape of cancer.
The role reports to the Chief Medical Officer. This role will be a hybrid role based in our Brisbane, California headquarters, or remote.
What you’ll do:
Build and lead a multi-disciplinary medical affairs team responsible for the strategic engagement with key stakeholders to drive the successful adoption and utilization of Freenome products and services. This includes:
Field Medical Leadership:
- Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs), fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth within the MSL team
- Develop and execute field medical strategic plan, including advisory boards, congress coverage, and key opinion leader (KOL) engagement
- Serve as a key conduit for timely and high-quality clinical, scientific, and medical diagnostic information between the company and healthcare professionals (HCPs)
Scientific, Clinical, and Patient Advocacy Engagement:
- Identify, cultivate, and manage relationships with KOLs, potential HCPs, clinical and research leaders, academicians, clinicians, diagnostic directors, and patient advocacy partners for collaborative initiatives, including research and publication opportunities
- In collaboration with the Medical Affairs InfoComms leadership, develop medical materials to support product launch, uptake, and ongoing education
- Drive and participate in medical education programs, thought leadership events, and major patient advocacy and scientific events
Market Access and Payor Engagement:
- Collaborate closely with market access and payor stakeholders to communicate the clinical and economic value of products and services
- Support reimbursement strategies through the development of educational materials and scientific evidence tailored for payors and Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs)
- Stay current with evolving market trends, regulatory guidelines, and access challenges
Clinical Engagement and IDN Partnership:
- Lead strategies to develop strong relationships with IDNs and large clinical systems
- Act as the primary liaison to translate external clinical insights into actionable internal strategies
- Facilitate knowledge exchange and alignment between internal stakeholders and external clinical leaders to support adoption and utilization of the company’s offerings
Thought Leadership and External Representation:
- Maintain expert-level understanding of relevant scientific, clinical, and regulatory landscapes
- Represent the company at national and international scientific meetings, medical education forms, and industry conferences
- Contribute to the development and review of scientific materials, publications, and presentations tailored to market access, clinical, IDN, and payor audiences
Medical Affairs Operations & Strategy:
- Lead the Medical Affairs Operations organization and evolve the operational strategy to support organizational growth and expansion
- Align Medical Affairs Operations with corporate objectives through strong cross-functional collaboration with Clinical, Commercial, Compliance, Legal, and R & D
- Oversee Medical Affairs budget, resource allocation, and ensure delivery of high-quality outputs on time and within budget
- Develop and introduce innovative solutions to address complex business challenges across Medical Affairs
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Compliance:
- Partner with Compliance and Legal teams to ensure systems and processes meet all regulatory and legal standards
- Collaborate with the Commercial team to align on scientific messaging and ensure consistent, compliant communication with internal and external stakeholders:
Must haves:
- Advanced degree in medical or health sciences (e.g. MD/DO/PhD,PharmD)
- 15+ years progressive pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device experience including industry/clinical research, medical science liaison, and medical affairs
- 10+ years of people leadership experience building and cultivating high-performing teams
- Experience supporting an IVD or CDx new product launch
- In-depth understanding of market access strategies, clinical research, healthcare systems, and the payor landscape
- Demonstrated success in building and leading field-based teams, preferably in market access, clinical, IDN, and payor engagement
- Strong knowledge across customer types including HCPs, patients, payers, IDNs
- Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements
- Highly collaborative with excellent interpersonal skills fostering strong relationships across the organization
- Possess an entrepreneurial, determined, and tenacious approach to impacting patients and business
- Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities, with the capacity to analyze complex scientific and clinical data and translate it into clear, concise, and compelling messages
- Ability to analyze complex data and utilize data analytics and metrics to measure effectiveness and results of strategies and programs and drive for optimal outcomes
- Natural relationship builder and communicator with strong the ability to engage and influence diverse audiences
- ~25% travel for key internal and external stakeholder meetings
Nice to haves:
- SF Bay Area preferred, but not required
Benefits and additional information:
The US target range of our base salary for new hires is $262,650 - $417,000. You will also be eligible to receive pre-IPO equity, cash bonuses, and a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits depending on the position offered. Please note that individual total compensation for this position will be determined at the Company’s sole discretion and may vary based on several factors, including but not limited to, location, skill level, years and depth of relevant experience, and education. We invite you to check out our career page @ _freenome.com/job-openings/_ for additional company information.
Freenome is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, and we value diversity. Freenome does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.
- Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
- Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
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