Sr. Director, Medical Affairs - Remote

Role Summary

Senior Director Global Medical Affairs to provide leadership and therapeutic area expertise for the opioid antidote therapeutic team in Medical Affairs. Responsible for leading and overseeing the generation, implementation and execution of medical and scientific strategy, working closely with internal and external stakeholders, and providing leadership and oversight to field-based and remote Medical teams. Supports the US Medical Affairs team to execute the brand MA strategy and ensures accurate, robust, and appropriate medical/scientific exchange of knowledge. Member and key contributor of the Global Medical Affairs Leadership Team.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific review and oversight of therapeutic initiatives (publications, educational programs, field medical slides/materials and studies) to ensure information for health care providers and government stakeholders is accurate and fair balanced.
• Lead efforts to recognize and integrate relationships with KOLs and external stakeholders to identify opportunities for scientific growth and medical evidence, and execute joint initiatives such as research, publication planning, and continuing medical education.
• Oversee and participate in review of promotional and medical materials to ensure content is medically appropriate and compliant.
• Participate in, support, and develop key global medical affairs strategies with cross-functional teams; provide ongoing technical and medical expertise to execute strategies and represent the medical/scientific perspective in cross-functional brand planning and product lifecycle meetings.
• Provide leadership for medical and clinical training of newly hired medical directors, vendors, and sales representatives.
• Develop, plan and manage content and educational deliverables such as advisory boards and KOL engagement.
• Partner with functional and project leaders in the execution of the medical affairs strategy.
• Provide medical/scientific input to the brand team in support of marketing strategy and key commercial initiatives as well as to medical departmental activities.
• Deliver scientific presentations and medical/scientific education programs internally and externally when requested.
• Collaborate with VP Medical Affairs to prepare and manage Medical Affairs budget.
• Maintain comprehensive medical/scientific knowledge through literature and attendance at advisory boards and key medical/scientific congresses.
• Represent the Medical Affairs department at key medical/scientific congresses.
• Respond to medical queries from healthcare professionals and government stakeholders in domestic and international markets.
• Participate in the review of Investigator Initiated Trials and medical educational grants.
• Adhere to all compliance requirements for this position.
• Undertake ad hoc medical affairs projects as assigned by the VP, Global Medical Affairs.

Qualifications

• MD, PharmD or PhD with significant leadership in medical affairs; neuroscience experience preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years‚Äô experience in medical affairs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to interface cross-functionally at all levels.
• Deep experience in KOL management and engagement.
• Strong patient and customer focus; proactive and organized with team management skills.
• Strong awareness of compliance guidelines regarding scientific interactions and promotional practices.
• Maintains high productivity and innovation; able to prioritize to complete assignments within budget.

Skills

• Strategic medical affairs leadership
• KOL management and external stakeholder engagement
• Medical communications, publications, and education program development
• Cross-functional collaboration and brand planning
• Medical training and capability development
• Budget management
• Regulatory and compliance acumen

Education

• MD, PharmD or PhD degree

Additional Requirements

• Yes, willingness to travel as needed for global medical affairs activities.