Open Position
Title: Director/Senior Director, Medical Affairs
Location: Remote
If you are interested in the below position, please send your resume to [email protected] and REFERENCE THE POSITION TITLE within the subject line.
Role
The Director/Senior Director, Medical Affairs, MS is responsible for co-developing and executing the Medical Strategy. This role helps to drive data generation (Phase 4, registry, ISTs, sponsored research), medical communication and insight generation, working with medical functions (medical strategy, medical operations, medical information, publications, field-based medical team) and cross-functionally (commercial, market access/HEOR, commercial operations) to meet goals and objectives. This position reports to the Vice President, Head of Medical Affairs.
Key Responsibilities
–– Co-develop medical strategy including but not limited to identifying unmet medical needs and opportunities to educate
–– As a content expert, review abstracts, publications, medical information letters, internal/external educational materials, and other medical documents as needed
–– Review and critically appraise research proposals (ISTs, collaborative research)
–– Provide medical expertise to and lead cross-functional teams and projects, as needed
–– Represent Medical Affairs at cross-functional meetings as needed
–– Build advocacy, help organize and participate in high quality Key Opinion Leader (KOL) engagements to ensure access to valuable external expertise and insights
–– Review and support authoring of regulatory interaction documentation, as needed
–– Provide guidance and training to affiliates and cross-functional partners as needed
–– Identify, secure, and oversee necessary budget for workstreams
–– Manage vendors and budgets to execute on agreed-upon tactics and projects often executing on multiple projects simultaneously
–– Maintain a thorough understanding of disease biology, scientific data, and competitive data in order to develop scientifically rigorous and high-quality products and programs
–– Other responsibilities within medical affairs may be assigned
–– Work as appropriate with legal, compliance, and regulatory functions to ensure all projects meet regulatory and compliance standards
Professional Experience/Qualifications
––5-10 years experience in Medical Affairs; MS experience preferred
––Proven track record of successful medical strategy and execution
––Ability to interact and communicate openly and effectively with senior leadership, external key
opinion leaders, and commercial and development team members
––Demonstrated ability to work independently
––Ability to interpret and organize highly complex scientific data, including experience reviewing
clinical trial data and output from statistical analysis programs
––Experience working closely with KOLs and investigators
––Strong analytical skills, especially with regard to understanding and interpreting scientific and
clinical research and literature are essential
––Must have strong project management skills and ability to successfully manage multiple
assignments on time with high quality
––Advanced computer and Internet skills, including knowledge of MS applications such as Word,
PowerPoint, and Excel; PubMed; Reference databases
––Adept, nimble, energetic and comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic and collaborative
environment
––Capable of taking a hands-on approach and willing to “roll up one’s sleeves.”
––Remote based, with ability to travel (US and International) approximately 25%
Education
PhD, MD, PharmD, or other relevant advanced degree required