Associate Director, Medical Affairs

Role Summary

The Associate Director, Medical Affairs is a strategic, execution-focused leader responsible for translating Medical Affairs strategy into high-impact operational delivery across multiple therapeutic areas, with initial priority on post-bariatric hypoglycemia and support for Wolfram syndrome and ALS. They will drive the operationalization of scientific plans, advance launch readiness, and strengthen Medical Affairs excellence in a dynamic, pre-launch environment. This hands-on role requires excellence in scientific execution, effective management of external partners, and the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives through collaboration and influence. The position also involves developing and scaling foundational Medical Affairs capabilities—publication planning, congress strategy and execution, professional society engagement, MLR leadership, insights governance, and field medical enablement—and shaping cross-functional strategy with scientific rigor and alignment.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end scientific communications plans across therapeutic areas, including publications, abstracts, congress content, and medical information alignment
• Lead execution of congress strategy and Medical Affairs presence, ensuring seamless planning, coordination, and delivery of impactful scientific engagement
• Serve as primary medical reviewer (MLR) for assigned materials; escalate critical items as needed
• Own the medical insights system and lead monthly insights meetings to inform cross-functional strategy
• Deliver scientific training modules for the field team and support onboarding of new field team members
• Ensure field teams receive high-quality, consistent, evidence-based scientific content
• Partner with HEOR, Advocacy, Field Medical, R&D, and Commercial teams to ensure alignment and support launch readiness
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of Medical Affairs processes, SOPs, and operating frameworks

Qualifications

• Required: Advanced scientific degree (MD, PhD, PharmD or equivalent)
• Required: 3-5 years of experience in Medical Affairs or related field, with multi-TA exposure preferred
• Required: Strong organizational and project management skills, with an ability to lead multiple high-priority initiatives in a dynamic, pre-launch environment
• Required: Excellent communication, scientific writing, and stakeholder-management skills
• Preferred: Experience leading or contributing to medical insights processes and synthesizing complex information
• Preferred: Proven track record in scientific communications, congress activities, and MLR review
• Preferred: Experience in rare disease or metabolic/endocrine conditions

Additional Requirements

• Remote work opportunities within the United States; some states are not eligible (e.g., Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Michigan, Tennessee)
• Travel to the corporate location in Cambridge, MA several times per year and to other company-related events as necessary (travel by air, driving, or public transportation)
• Must have a work setting that supports privacy, reliable internet, phone, and video conferencing from a remote location