Associate Medical Director, Dermatology – US Medical Affairs, Inflammation and Autoimmunity

Role Summary

The Associate Medical Director, Dermatology - US Medical Affairs, Inflammation and Autoimmunity will support the development and execution of U.S. Medical Affairs strategy and tactics for assigned disease areas (e.g., atopic dermatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, vitiligo). The individual will provide medical leadership and strategic execution across initiatives such as medical education, external expert engagement, and data dissemination while providing medical support to internal stakeholders. This position will report to the Director/Sr Medical Director, USMA - IAI. We welcome applicants from diverse clinical and scientific backgrounds including M.D., Pharm.D., Ph.D., Nurse Practitioner, and Physician Assistant professionals who bring dermatology expertise and industry-relevant Medical Affairs experience to engage in scientific exchange.

Responsibilities

• Support the Medical Director in developing and operationalizing the U.S. Medical Affairs plan aligned with brand and organizational goals
• Contribute to disease and product strategy by integrating insights from medical experts, MSLs, clinical development, and commercial functions
• Lead select strategic initiatives and represent Medical Affairs in cross-functional team activities/initiatives
• Deliver clear and balanced scientific interpretation of clinical and real-world data to both internal and external audiences
• Build and maintain trust-based relationships with external experts
• Represent Medical Affairs at scientific congresses and advisory board meetings
• Collaborate with Clinical Development, Biostatistics, and Health Economics and Observational Research on post-approval and real-world data generation
• Serve as subject matter expert for commercial and market access advisory board meetings, and as needed for promotional material review via the Medical-Legal-Regulatory Committee
• Provide medical training support for MSL and internal stakeholders
• Contribute to sales training, speaker bureau content development, and field team enablement

Qualifications

• Required: M.D. or international equivalent
• Required: Pharm.D., Ph.D. in life sciences or related discipline
• Required: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with advanced clinical training and experience in dermatology
• Required: 2-5 years of industry experience in Medical Affairs
• Required: Demonstrated experience in evidence generation or medical communications
• Preferred: Familiarity with pre-launch and launch Medical Affairs planning
• Preferred: Experience with inflammatory skin diseases (e.g., AD, HS, vitiligo)

Skills

• Ability to communicate complex medical/scientific concepts effectively across audiences
• Strong understanding of clinical data analysis, translational medicine, and real-world evidence
• Demonstrated commitment to collaboration, diversity, inclusion, and teamwork