Senior Director Medical Affairs

Essential Job Duties and Functions:
- Develop and lead cardiovascular Medical Affairs strategy and tactical planning (scientific exchange, advisory boards, field medical communications, annual planning, medical launch readiness).
- Provide senior medical leadership for integrated evidence plans (data generation/communication, investigator-initiated studies, real-world evidence with HEOR).
- Build and maintain relationships with clinical investigators, KOLs, professional societies, collaborative groups, advocacy organizations, and other stakeholders.
- Maintain high cardiovascular scientific expertise (competitive landscape, clinical trends, trial methodology, treatment guidelines, pipeline).
- Partner with Field Medical Affairs leadership on disease/indication-specific regional strategies (prioritization, resources, alignment).
- Provide strategic input into publications and scientific communications (abstracts, posters, presentations, manuscripts, digital content).
- Lead/contribute to compliant educational materials, advisory board content, medical information response documents, and other medical resources.
- Support symposia, congress activities, and external education initiatives per legal/regulatory/compliance requirements.
- Lead/participate in Medical Information processes for timely, accurate, balanced, compliant responses.
- Develop tailored education plans (enduring, live, field-enabled) for HCPs and advanced practice providers.
- Serve as a compliant scientific/medical subject matter resource for internal cross-functional teams.
- Provide input into clinical trial design, conduct, interpretation, and communication.
- Manage Medical Affairs budget; allocate resources and maintain operational discipline.
- Assess medical affairs impact using performance metrics; adjust plans.
- Comply with workplace health/safety policies; other duties as assigned.

Required Education, Experience and Skills:
- Master’s or advanced degree in health-related field required; MD/PhD/DNP/PharmD preferred.
- 12+ years relevant experience in Medical Affairs/medical strategy/clinical development/scientific communications in biotech/pharma.
- 7+ years cardiovascular experience strongly preferred (advanced degree).
- Demonstrated cardiovascular expertise (cardiomyopathy, heart failure, rare CV disease, specialty CV therapeutics preferred).
- Strong knowledge of Medical Affairs strategy, launch readiness, external engagement, and field medical enablement.
- Preferred: contribution to successful product launches/late-stage launch prep in past 3–5 years.
- Strong understanding of drug development, clinical trial design/execution, and medical/legal/regulatory review.
- In-depth U.S. healthcare environment knowledge (regulatory, payer, treatment pathways, provider networks).
- Proven ability to develop/review/approve compliant scientific and medical content (including Good Publication Practice).
- Clear communication to internal/external audiences; strong project/stakeholder management.
- Preferred: experience managing medical communications agencies/vendors/freelance partners.
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Benefits:
- Health benefits, discretionary bonus plan, stock option grants, stock purchase plan, 401(k) with match, paid time off.

Application Instructions:
- No deadline; applications accepted on an ongoing basis.