Scientific / Medical Director, Global Hematology Pipeline, Medical Affairs

Responsibilities:
- Supports the creation and execution of disease and asset strategies.
- Supports pipeline medical evidence generation strategy and execution, including company sponsored studies, research collaborations, and investigator initiated studies.
- Leads creation of early scientific narratives, messaging, and communications activities including congress planning, medical education, and publication strategies/plans.
- Provides in-house medical expertise for the disease area and assets; coordinates scientific activities with internal/external stakeholders; may participate in due diligence/business development; contributes to translational strategy.
- Acts as a medical interface; develops and executes medical expert engagement strategies; partners with clinical development, commercial, access, area and affiliate colleagues.
- Provides scientific/medical education to investigators, clinical monitors, and Global Project Team members; stays current via conferences and medical literature.
- May assist with medical education programs, advisories, symposia; supports scientific review, development, approval, execution, and communication of sponsored/supported clinical research.
- Coordinates scientific/medical activities with internal stakeholders (commercial, clinical operations, discovery, statistics, regulatory); serves as scientific interface for key regulatory discussions.
- Ensures budgets, timelines, and compliance requirements are factored into programs’ scientific activities.

Qualifications:
Scientific Director:
- Advanced degree (PhD or PharmD); additional post-doctorate experience highly preferred.
- 5–7+ years pharmaceutical industry experience or equivalent.
- 7–10 years Medical Affairs experience; Global Medical Affairs experience highly preferred.
- Experience in multiple myeloma and cell therapies highly preferred.
- Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, data analysis/interpretation, regulatory requirements; experience in development strategy and protocol design.
- Proven leadership in cross-functional global environment.
- Excellent oral and written English communication.

Medical Director:
- MD (or equivalent: DO or non-US MD); relevant academic/hospital specialty preferred; residency and/or fellowship preferred.
- 0–2 years clinical trial/medical affairs experience; 3+ years preferred.
- Experience in multiple myeloma and cell therapies highly preferred.
- Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, data analysis/interpretation, regulatory requirements; experience in development strategy and protocol design.
- Proven leadership in cross-functional global environment.
- Ability to interact externally/internally to support global business strategy.
- Excellent oral and written English communication.

Location/Work setup:
- Based in Mettawa, IL; Florham Park, NJ; or South San Francisco, CA; hybrid schedule (Tuesdays–Thursdays in office).