Senior Medical Director, Medical Affairs - Rare Disease Team Lead

Role Summary

The Senior Medical Director, Medical Affairs Team Lead leads medical strategies for Regeneron’s Rare Diseases & Cardio-Metabolic franchise, guiding a cross-functional Medical Impact Team in a matrixed environment to align with patient-centric goals and organizational priorities. The role involves development and execution of medical strategies for multiple rare disease assets, shaping the portfolio’s future and serving as a trusted medical and scientific resource internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Medical Affairs professionals supporting the General Medicine ‚Äì Rare Disease Franchise.
• Develop, oversee, and implement focused medical strategies and tactics for rare disease and cardio-metabolic assets.
• Drive annual medical planning, scientific communications, and publication strategies.
• Serve as a key medical and scientific advisor to global and U.S. medical teams, applying disease expertise and business acumen to meet evolving clinical needs.
• Lead a multifunctional Medical Impact Team (MIT), ensuring seamless collaboration across research, development, commercial, access & reimbursement, and patient advocacy functions.
• Partner with alliance stakeholders to ensure alignment, consensus building, and efficient decision-making within a matrixed organization.
• Co-lead the creation and implementation of robust Phase IIIb/IV plans to support pipeline development and lifecycle management.
• Provide hands-on leadership in the generation and dissemination of high-quality clinical and non-clinical data, driving impactful publications and scientific communications.
• Oversee the design, execution, and reporting of clinical trials, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality trial documentation.
• Develop and execute external and internal scientific communication strategies, including presentations and publications.
• Act as a medical expert in interactions with regulatory authorities, key opinion leaders, advisory boards, healthcare practitioners, research groups, payers, and alliance partners.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with clinical specialists, societies, collaborative groups, advocacy organizations, and other external stakeholders.
• Represent Regeneron and the franchise at scientific forums, ensuring the company‚Äôs values and interests are effectively communicated.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MD, DO, PhD, or PharmD) with strong clinical expertise in Cardiovascular/Metabolics or Rare Diseases.
• At least 6 years of relevant industry experience, including leadership in medical affairs and successful product launches.
• Demonstrated expertise in evidence generation, clinical research, and cross-functional team leadership within a matrixed environment.
• Experience with regulatory filings, health authority interactions, and evidence generation in rare diseases and/or cardio-metabolic diseases.
• Deep knowledge of compliance and global regulatory requirements.

Skills

• Medical strategy development and execution
• Leadership of cross-functional teams
• Evidence generation and clinical trial oversight
• Scientific communications and publications
• Regulatory affairs and health authority collaboration

Education

• MD, DO, PhD, or PharmD (as above)

Additional Requirements

• No additional travel or physical demands specified as essential in the provided description.