Sr. Medical Director, Medical Affairs (Alixorexton)
Alkermes
July 02, 2026
Remote friendly (Greater Boston)
United States
Medical Affairs
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a subject matter expert in sleep medicine, orexin biology, and Alixorexton data; track the evolving sleep treatment landscape, pipelines, and payer trends.
- Analyze and interpret scientific data and stakeholder evidence to identify challenges, opportunities, and strategic imperatives demonstrating Alixorexton value.
- Lead medical affairs strategic planning and launch planning for Alixorexton; align medical plans to program goals and ensure execution of medical tactics.
- Lead the Alixorexton Medical Affairs Strategy Team and participate in key cross-functional program teams (including launch planning).
- Support scientific and medical communication planning; review/approve scientific publications, investigator-initiated study proposals, medical education grant initiatives, and corporate communications.
- Design areas of interest for independent investigator research; collaborate with Lifecycle Management and Regulatory on phase 3b/4 study strategy and design to build the data package and support future label updates.
- Collaborate with sleep medicine medical directors on medical education focus; review CME grant applications.
- Foster relationships with medical opinion leaders, researchers, medical societies, and patient advocacy organizations.
- Collaborate with Health Outcomes Research and Patient Advocacy to represent the patient voice.
- Provide internal medical/scientific training and support.
- Represent the Alixorexton medical team to senior leaders.
Qualifications:
- MD required (sleep medicine or neuroscience experience/training preferred).
- 5+ years biopharmaceutical industry experience; Medical Affairs experience preferred.
- Highly motivated self-starter; can work independently, manage complex issues, and engage multiple stakeholders.
- Proven problem-solving; excellent written/verbal communication; experience presenting to senior management and external stakeholders.
- Experience with peer-reviewed publications.
- Strong scientific background; creativity and flexibility.
- Working knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Ability to travel up to 25% (domestic and international).
Benefits/Other:
- Hybrid role: 3 days per week onsite in Waltham, MA.
Compensation:
- Annual base salary: $290,000–$340,000; eligible for annual performance bonus.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in sleep medicine, orexin biology, and Alixorexton data; track the evolving sleep treatment landscape, pipelines, and payer trends.
- Analyze and interpret scientific data and stakeholder evidence to identify challenges, opportunities, and strategic imperatives demonstrating Alixorexton value.
- Lead medical affairs strategic planning and launch planning for Alixorexton; align medical plans to program goals and ensure execution of medical tactics.
- Lead the Alixorexton Medical Affairs Strategy Team and participate in key cross-functional program teams (including launch planning).
- Support scientific and medical communication planning; review/approve scientific publications, investigator-initiated study proposals, medical education grant initiatives, and corporate communications.
- Design areas of interest for independent investigator research; collaborate with Lifecycle Management and Regulatory on phase 3b/4 study strategy and design to build the data package and support future label updates.
- Collaborate with sleep medicine medical directors on medical education focus; review CME grant applications.
- Foster relationships with medical opinion leaders, researchers, medical societies, and patient advocacy organizations.
- Collaborate with Health Outcomes Research and Patient Advocacy to represent the patient voice.
- Provide internal medical/scientific training and support.
- Represent the Alixorexton medical team to senior leaders.
Qualifications:
- MD required (sleep medicine or neuroscience experience/training preferred).
- 5+ years biopharmaceutical industry experience; Medical Affairs experience preferred.
- Highly motivated self-starter; can work independently, manage complex issues, and engage multiple stakeholders.
- Proven problem-solving; excellent written/verbal communication; experience presenting to senior management and external stakeholders.
- Experience with peer-reviewed publications.
- Strong scientific background; creativity and flexibility.
- Working knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Ability to travel up to 25% (domestic and international).
Benefits/Other:
- Hybrid role: 3 days per week onsite in Waltham, MA.
Compensation:
- Annual base salary: $290,000–$340,000; eligible for annual performance bonus.