Scientific Director / Medical Director, Pipeline Medical Strategy – Psychiatry

Role Summary

The Scientific/Medical Director, Pipeline Medical Strategy - Psychiatry is a highly strategic scientific expert with deep expertise across clinical, drug development, and medical strategy who can act as an influential leader within the R&D organization to co-steward assets on cross-functional asset teams for assigned asset(s). This position is accountable to lead the development and execution of medical strategy and tactics to secure insights, develop scientific value, advance pipeline assets, and provide strategic medical input to cross-functional partners. Responsible for core medical affairs activities including: HCP and stakeholder interactions (prescribers/providers, KOL development, patient groups, payers), insight capture (advisory boards, real-world data analysis), generation and interpretation of clinical and scientific data, and educational initiatives (medical education, data, value proposition). Accountable for key medical affairs deliverables for assigned assets including comprehensive gap assessment, scientific communications platforms, scientific narratives, integrated evidence plans, and medical strategic plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee execution of medical affairs strategies and tactics
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of medical affairs strategies with overall business objectives
• Provide medical and scientific support to internal and external stakeholders, including key opinion leaders, clinicians, payers, and patients
• Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, including key opinion leaders, academic institutions, and regulatory agencies
• Lead the development and execution of scientific communication plans, including publication planning, medical education, and scientific exchange
• Provide input into clinical development plans, study protocols, and study reports to ensure alignment with medical affairs strategies
• Represent the company at scientific and medical conferences, symposia, and advisory boards
• Provide scientific and medical expertise to cross-functional teams, including research and development, regulatory affairs, market access, and commercial teams
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and ethical standards in all medical affairs activities
• Monitor and analyze market trends, competitor landscape, and regulatory changes to proactively identify potential challenges or opportunities for assets

Qualifications

• Scientific Director - Required: Scientific degree (bachelor’s) required. MD, PhD, PharmD, or other relevant advanced degree strongly preferred.
• Scientific Director - Required: Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in medical affairs, with a focus on asset and/or pipeline strategy. Field experience preferred but not required.
• Scientific Director - Required: Strong scientific and medical knowledge in neuroscience/psychiatry
• Scientific Director - Required: Demonstrated strategic acumen and understanding of industry and drug development landscape
• Scientific Director - Required: Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Scientific Director - Required: Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment
• Scientific Director - Required: Strong leadership and management skills
• Medical Director - Required: Medical Doctorate (M.D.) degree or equivalent (D.O. or non-US equivalent of M.D). Relevant therapeutic specialty in an academic or hospital environment preferred. Completion of residency and/or fellowship is preferred
• Medical Director - Required: 0-2+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent. Prior experience in Medical Affairs with a focus on asset and/or pipeline strategy preferred
• Medical Director - Required: Strong scientific and medical knowledge in neuroscience/psychiatry
• Medical Director - Required: Ability to interact externally and internally to support global business strategy. Must possess excellent oral and written English communication skills
• Medical Director - Required: Strong desire to collaborate in a cross-functional setting

Skills

• Excellent scientific writing and publication planning
• Strategic medical planning and cross-functional leadership
• Stakeholder management and KOL engagement
• Analytical skills for interpretation of clinical and real-world data
• Ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences

Education

• Not specified beyond degree requirements in the Qualifications section