Head of Global Medical Affairs

Primary Responsibilities:
- Build out and lead the medical affairs function to support commercial launches of new products.
- Lead, manage, and develop a best-in-class medical affairs team and related support functions.
- Identify, define, and implement process and operating procedures aligned with development organization guidance.
- Develop and manage Medical Science Liaison and Medical Information teams.
- Develop and implement Medical Communication and Disease State Awareness strategies.
- Develop and execute life cycle management plans.
- Partner with KOLs to gather information on focused therapeutic area issues and questions.
- Lead product publication plans, KOL engagement plans, medical education plans, advisory boards, medical symposia, congress activities, and compassionate use/post-trial access programs.
- Collaborate with Clinical Development and Commercial to develop medically accurate education for providers and patients.
- Understand government/industry guidelines and regulations for scientific/medical exchange and communication.
- Provide input to deliver integrated evidence supporting reimbursement and market-access strategies.
- Help develop overall strategic direction and operating plans with senior management.
- Represent the company at conferences, presentations, industry, and investment groups.

Qualifications:
- MD, PhD, or PharmD required; passion for neuroscience.
- 15+ years’ medical affairs leadership experience in pharma, including global experience.
- Proven ability to build and develop high-performing medical affairs teams.
- Visionary, cross-functional leader with strong influencing and communication skills.
- Prior experience in a small/entrepreneurial setting preferred.
- Excellent ability to communicate complex scientific data to diverse audiences.
- Strong healthcare understanding and curiosity for business opportunities.
- Customer-focused; patient/payer/physician-centered mindset.
- Extensive specialty drug launch/commercialization experience; direct FDA and international regulatory interaction highly desirable.

Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision plans (99% premium paid); company-paid life insurance, AD&D, disability; 401(k) match up to 6%; long-term stock incentives and ESPP; discretionary quarterly bonus; wellness benefit; generous PTO; paid holidays and company-wide shutdowns.

Compensation:
- Annualized base salary: $310,000–$360,000 USD.