Director, Medical Affairs Strategy
Nuvalent, Inc.
August 07, 2026
Remote friendly (Cambridge, MA)
United States
Medical Affairs
Role: Associate Director, Medical Strategy (Reporting to the Senior Director of Medical Affairs)
Responsibilities:
- Support development and execution of annual Medical Affairs strategic and tactical plans.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Clinical, Commercial, Regulatory, and Field Medical to align scientific and business objectives.
- Operationalize and manage Medical Affairs activities (advisory boards, symposia, scientific congress planning, educational initiatives).
- Contribute to Promotional Review Committee (PRC) and Medical Review Committee (MRC) to ensure scientific accuracy, compliance, and alignment with medical strategy.
- Plan and implement the Investigator-Sponsored Research (ISR) program (proposal review, internal evaluations, communications with investigators).
- Partner with Clinical Development to integrate healthcare provider insights and support clinical trial design/execution.
- Assist Commercial with compliant alignment of strategy and development of promotional materials (slide decks, FAQs, internal training).
- Develop and maintain Medical Affairs processes, SOPs, and guidance documents.
- Gather, synthesize, and share scientific/clinical insights from KOL interactions, advisory boards, and conferences.
- Support vendor oversight and budget management.
Qualifications:
- PharmD, PhD, MD (or equivalent) required.
- 10+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech or relevant industries; 3+ years Medical Affairs preferred.
- Experience contributing to medical strategy; strong operational/execution skills.
- Oncology experience required; solid tumor experience strongly preferred.
- Prior experience with advisory boards, PRC/MRC, and ISR.
- Experience collaborating across Clinical and Commercial; strong project management and scientific communication.
- Up to 25% travel (domestic; possibly international).
Compensation/Benefits:
- Annual salary range: $230,000—$260,000 USD.
- Medical, dental, vision insurance; 401(k); generous paid time off (including summer and winter shutdown).
Responsibilities:
- Support development and execution of annual Medical Affairs strategic and tactical plans.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Clinical, Commercial, Regulatory, and Field Medical to align scientific and business objectives.
- Operationalize and manage Medical Affairs activities (advisory boards, symposia, scientific congress planning, educational initiatives).
- Contribute to Promotional Review Committee (PRC) and Medical Review Committee (MRC) to ensure scientific accuracy, compliance, and alignment with medical strategy.
- Plan and implement the Investigator-Sponsored Research (ISR) program (proposal review, internal evaluations, communications with investigators).
- Partner with Clinical Development to integrate healthcare provider insights and support clinical trial design/execution.
- Assist Commercial with compliant alignment of strategy and development of promotional materials (slide decks, FAQs, internal training).
- Develop and maintain Medical Affairs processes, SOPs, and guidance documents.
- Gather, synthesize, and share scientific/clinical insights from KOL interactions, advisory boards, and conferences.
- Support vendor oversight and budget management.
Qualifications:
- PharmD, PhD, MD (or equivalent) required.
- 10+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech or relevant industries; 3+ years Medical Affairs preferred.
- Experience contributing to medical strategy; strong operational/execution skills.
- Oncology experience required; solid tumor experience strongly preferred.
- Prior experience with advisory boards, PRC/MRC, and ISR.
- Experience collaborating across Clinical and Commercial; strong project management and scientific communication.
- Up to 25% travel (domestic; possibly international).
Compensation/Benefits:
- Annual salary range: $230,000—$260,000 USD.
- Medical, dental, vision insurance; 401(k); generous paid time off (including summer and winter shutdown).