Executive Medical Director, Medical Affairs, Neurology

Role Summary

The Executive Medical Director, Medical Affairs, Neurology will fulfill an important strategic leadership role reporting into the SVP of Medical Affairs. This role has high visibility in the organization, participating with senior management in developing strategic objectives and implementing Medical Affairs plans for Neurology assets focused on Myasthenia Gravis, with the patient at the forefront. We are planning for future indications in Neurology in the near future.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that strategic long term and annual conceptualization and execution of US and Global Medical Affairs plans for late stage Neurology products/compounds are appropriately aligned with corporate strategies.
• Development and execution of US and globally focused medical strategy and tactics, including internal/external disease area/product training, annual medical planning, scientific communications, and collaborations with experts.
• Application of therapeutic/disease area expertise and addressing current and future medical needs in clinical practice to inform medically appropriate use of investigational medicines.
• Oversight and hands on support in management, generation and dissemination of clinical and non-clinical data that supports the medical strategy and results in high quality publications.
• Development and cultivation of long-term strategic partnerships with clinical experts, societies, collaborative groups, advocacy groups, and other external stakeholders representing Regeneron.
• Provides guidance and fosters professional development and growth of direct reports
• Demonstrates excellent people management skills, as well as collaborative efforts with relevant stakeholders internally and externally

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MD, PhD or PharmD), MD preferred
• Specialized clinical training in Neurology or Neurology experience through industry
• 14+ years total experience post (medical) degree, with at least ten years progressive experience in Pharmaceutical or Biotech Industry working in Medical Affairs and/or Clinical Research & Development or related fields.
• Ability to collaborate well with commercial and market access teams in the setting of a commercial launch.
• Possesses clinical knowledge in a range of diseases within Neurology (Myasthenia Gravis preferred).
• Industry experience in planning, executing and reporting clinical trials with post-marketing experience required.
• Prior experience working in a matrix organization as well as cross-functional collaboration with commercial/marketing departments strongly desired.
• Experience working with field-based colleagues/MSLs required.
• Strong leadership and management skills