Scientific Director / Senior Medical Director, Multiple Myeloma (International Medical Affairs)

Scientific Director / Senior Medical Director

Key Responsibilities:
- Initiate medical affairs activities including data generation and dissemination strategy; develop Global Medical Affairs strategy; deliver the Medical Functional Plan and Brand Plan; work with Area and Affiliates to execute strategy.
- Design, analyze, interpret, and report scientific content for protocols, Investigator Brochures, Clinical Study Reports, and Regulatory Submissions and responses.
- Oversee Medical Affairs-led clinical studies; monitor study integrity; interpret and communicate accumulating data on safety and efficacy; provide in-house clinical expertise for the molecule and disease.
- For M.D.s: participate in clinical trial safety design/execution; scientifically accountable for resolution of safety issues, safety monitoring, and regulatory safety reports; review and assess AE’s and SAE’s.
- Serve as clinical interface; solicit leadership input with cross-functional partners (Medical Affairs, Commercial, etc.) to inform Clinical Development Plans and protocols.
- Assist in development of scientifically accurate marketing materials, medical education programs, advisories, and symposia; support scientific review/approval/execution/communication of sponsored or supported clinical research.
- Coordinate scientific/medical activities with stakeholders (commercial, market access, HEOR, clinical operations, clinical development, regulatory); interface for key regulatory discussions.
- Provide scientific/medical education to investigators, clinical monitors, and Global Project Team members; stay current via conferences and medical literature.
- Ensure budgets, timelines, and compliance requirements are factored into scientific programs.
- Understand and comply with regulatory requirements related to clinical studies and global drug development.

Qualifications
Experience Requirements
Scientific Director:
- PhD or PharmD (additional post-doctorate experience highly preferred).
- Typically 10–15 years pharmaceutical industry/related experience.
- 7–10 years Medical Affairs experience; Global Medical Affairs experience highly preferred.
Senior Medical Director:
- M.D. or equivalent (D.O. or non-US equivalent); relevant therapeutic specialty in academic/hospital environment preferred; residency and/or fellowship completion preferred.
- Minimum 2 years clinical trial or medical affairs experience; 5 years preferred.

Required/Preferred Qualifications:
- Substantial therapeutic area understanding; direct subject matter expertise in multiple myeloma highly preferred.
- Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, data analysis/interpretation, regulatory requirements; experience designing protocols and development strategy.
- Proven leadership in cross-functional global teams.
- Ability to interact internally/externally to support global business strategy.
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills.

Benefits (explicitly stated):
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick); medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k) for eligible employees.
- Short-term incentive program eligibility.

Location/Work Schedule (explicitly stated):
- Ideally based in Mettawa, IL or Florham Park, NJ; other U.S. sites may be considered. Hybrid schedule: 3 days/week onsite.