US Senior Medical Director, Rare Hematology

Main Responsibilities
- Develop U.S. medical objectives and strategies across the rare hematology portfolio, aligned with U.S. commercial goals.
- Provide medical input to brand teams on strategy, tactics, and development of claims.
- Serve as internal expert for rare hematologic conditions/products and support the field-based U.S. Medical Affairs team.
- Develop strategies for and implement medical advisory boards.
- Lead execution of the strategic U.S. investigator-sponsored study program.
- Develop U.S. scientific communication and publication strategies.
- Partner with R&D to support clinical trials across the portfolio.
- Lead medical affairs activities for the near-term launch of rilzabrutinib (rilza) for ITP.
- Engage cross-functional leadership/governance forums to advance therapeutic area strategy.
- Drive preparation for lifecycle management and upcoming product launches with medical readiness and cross-functional alignment.
- Provide strategic direction to disease-specific MSL teams.
- Support product and disease-state training for internal colleagues.
- Support Managed Markets discussions with payers; review Educational Outreach Grants for strategic alignment.
- Ensure ethical and credible promotion; may sit on Promotional and Medical Review boards.
- Ensure full compliance with corporate and industry policies and legal/regulatory requirements for Medical Affairs.
- Maintain medical/scientific knowledge via continuing education; attend symposia and track current literature.
- Stay current on emerging scientific/technological/regulatory developments.
- Approximately 20% travel expected.

Basic Qualifications
- Doctorate degree (PhD or PharmD); MD with relevant experience considered.
- At least 10 years of Medical Affairs experience in strategic/tactical planning and execution.
- Experience in rare hematology or related therapeutic area (ITP, wAIHA, SCD, or adjacent rare blood disorders).

Preferred Qualifications
- Strategic thinker/planner.
- Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.
- Interpersonal skills, relationship building, conflict management.
- Organized; effective in highly matrixed, cross-functional environment; team-oriented.
- Experience developing, conducting, and publishing peer-reviewed scientific/clinical research.
- Additional training/experience in epidemiology, health economics, or health policy/outcomes research.
- Commitment to highest ethical, legal, regulatory, and scientific standards.