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Medical Director, Nuclear Medicine Medical Affairs

Lantheus
Full-time
Remote friendly (Bedford, MA)
United States
Medical Affairs

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Role Summary

The Medical Director, Nuclear Medicine, Medical Affairs, is a crucial leadership role focused on shaping and executing the medical affairs strategy for our early pipeline assets. This professional will provide medical and scientific expertise, working closely with cross-functional teams to support medical affairs strategy, product development and commercialization for radiodiagnostics and radioligand therapies in development. Key responsibilities include overseeing pipeline medical affairs strategy, ensuring cross functional strategic alignment, and leading the integrated evidence planning process. The role demands a strategic thinker with excellent communication skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships within the medical and scientific community to advance innovative treatments and improve patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the medical affairs strategy for early pipeline assets and guide the cross functional team in the development of the integrated medical affairs strategy (annual or launch planning) and budget for assigned assets.
  • Ensure effective execution of the strategic plan with initiatives delivered on-time, within budget and with measurable outcomes.
  • Ensure strategic and cross-functional alignment across the organization and any joint ventures to achieve the medical mission of supporting safe and appropriate use of a particular brand(s)/projects.
  • Lead the review and approval of investigator sponsored trial (IST) concepts/protocols for assigned assets according to applicable standard operating procedures (SOPs).
  • Provide expert medical and scientific guidance on nuclear medicine products and projects
  • Stay abreast of the latest scientific developments, clinical guidelines, and competitive landscape within the radiopharmaceutical and nuclear medicine field.
  • Collaborate with clinical and scientific trainer to ensure nuclear medicine curricula meets high scientific rigor and expectations for medical affairs leadership.
  • Partner with R&D, Commercial, Regulatory, and other departments to support asset development and commercialization effort.
  • Collaborate with Market Access and HEOR teams to develop and communicate the value proposition of assigned products.
  • Oversee the development and dissemination of high-quality scientific and clinical content, including publications, presentations, and educational materials to a nuclear medicine audience.
  • Serve as a nuclear medicine spokesperson for the company at scientific conferences, advisory boards, and other external engagements.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals, and advocacy groups in the nuclear medicine community.
  • Facilitate advisory boards and expert panels to gather insights and feedback on company products and strategies.
  • Serve as the company liaison for SNMMI and other key nuclear medicine societies.
  • Ensure all medical activities comply with relevant regulatory requirements, industry standards, and company policies.
  • Collaborate with the Pharmacovigilance team in the management of post-marketing safety data, and communication of identified safety signals.

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree (MD) required
  • Radiology and Nuclear Medicine residency preferred.
  • Board certification (optional).
  • Minimum of 4 years of medical affairs, research or clinical experience in nuclear medicine.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex scientific information to diverse audiences.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
  • Ability to travel as needed to support business objectives.