Director, Medical Affairs MSL - Nephrology (Central)

Role Summary

Director, Medical Affairs MSL - Nephrology (Central) overseeing regional field medical leadership to stand up a high performing MSL team and support launch strategies for IgAN therapies, with a focus on nephrology and immunology programs.

Responsibilities

• Attract, hire, develop and retain top field medical talent; oversee team operations including personnel, financial resources, and training requirements.
• Lead, manage, coach and develop Therapeutic Field Leadership team including MSL Directors, Field Medical Strategy and Operations and MSLs.
• Engage internal and external stakeholders to ensure field medical activities address healthcare needs through innovation while maintaining high compliance standards.
• Translate corporate and medical strategic priorities into objectives, KPIs, and engagement guidance (e.g., MSL-clinical collaboration on studies, engagement planning, disease state education programs, evidence generation projects) by region/country.
• Develop collaborative partnerships with internal groups (USMA Strategy Team, Global Strategy, Med Comms, Medical Information, Medical Excellence, Clinical Development, RWE, HEOR, Commercial).
• Collaborate with Field Medical Operations and Medical Excellence to identify gaps and develop tools, infrastructure, and training for field medical activities.
• Partner with the USMA Therapeutics Area Head to deliver tools and materials for meaningful scientific exchange.
• Lead innovative approaches in field medical, staying abreast of benchmarks to maximize value and impact.
• Implement strategies to build team capabilities in response to evolving environments and lead external assessment initiatives to understand external stakeholder needs.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of strong strategic leadership, teamwork, innovation, project management, and ability to manage, lead and mentor individuals.
• In-depth understanding of legal and regulatory guidelines of the pharmaceutical industry.
• Performance-oriented with business acumen and patient-centric attitude.
• Excellent clinical and business acumen to drive improvement and results.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
• Travel required 50-60%.

Education

• Advanced degree in health sciences or related field, such as PharmD, PhD or MD.
• Strong nephrology and/or immunology background preferred.
• 7+ years of pharmaceutical Medical Affairs experience and 3+ years of supervisory/management experience, or equivalent.