Head, Dermatology, US Medical Affairs- Immunology

Role Summary

Head, Dermatology, US Medical Affairs- Immunology based in Horsham, PA. Senior Director role leading a matrixed team to advance scientific strategy and the business plan for the Dermatology Therapeutic Area within US Medical Affairs Immunology.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Dermatology team and Integrated Evidence Team Lead to develop a strategically and commercially aligned scientific evidence generation plan for all Dermatology assets.
• Identify, prioritize, and oversee innovative and compliant data dissemination and data generation strategies across changing healthcare environments and clinical practice patterns.
• Drive omni-channel and data dissemination plans including digital platforms.
• Ensure Medical Affairs strategy is aligned and executed across global medical affairs, including MSLs, Medical Communications, Marketing, and Market Access.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners (Global MAF, R&D, Commercial) to drive Dermatology Therapeutic Area strategy.
• Lead Dermatology Therapeutic Area employees within a matrixed organization to determine ongoing scientific strategies and tactics.
• Create opportunities for talent development and leadership across teams.
• Oversee planning and execution of Phase 3b and 4 trials, post-marketing studies, and other evidence generation activities, including RWE and IIS studies.
• Act as disease-specific SME, advising Global Medical Affairs, R&D, Marketing, Sales, Market Access, and other functions; influence strategy with data and scientific principles.
• Lead annual Dermatology TA business planning and manage budget within Medical Affairs Leadership Team boundaries; participate in leadership and strategy teams; co-lead Dermatology Integrated Evidence Team.
• Represent US Affairs in interactions with global functions (R&D, translational medicine, regulatory, global medical safety) and provide data for regulatory requests.
• Drive strategy and execution of publications from global and US perspectives.
• Provide strategic and scientific input on business development opportunities and pipeline assets to ensure rigorous study design and alignment with US strategic requirements.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific degree (PhD, PharmD, and/or MD) required
• Minimum 10‚Äì15 years of combined relevant clinical and/or pharmaceutical industry experience
• Immunology and/or Dermatology therapeutic area experience highly preferred
• Pharmaceutical industry experience required
• Experience with clinical research design and conduct of clinical trials desirable; industry R&D experience preferable
• Previous direct people management experience highly preferred
• Experience leading Field (MSLs) and in-house Medical Affairs teams is highly desirable
• Experience leading teams through launch desirable
• Strong leadership, collaborative instincts, and ability to communicate clearly with scientists, regulatory, and commercial colleagues
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Experience in a multi-functional matrix organization preferred
• Up 25‚Äì30% travel (primarily domestic, limited international) required
• Location in Horsham, PA with a hybrid schedule (three days in office, two remote per week)

Skills

• Strategic planning and execution
• Evidence generation and data dissemination
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Medical affairs leadership and team management
• Clinical trial oversight and study design understanding
• Communication of complex scientific information
• Budget management within a leadership context

Education

• Advanced scientific degree (PhD, PharmD, and/or MD)

Additional Requirements

• Travel up to 25‚Äì30% (domestic and limited international)