Vice President, Medical Affairs

Role Summary

Lead the Medical Affairs function at Alumis, overseeing Medical Affairs, Field Medical Liaisons, and publications. Liaise closely with clinicians conducting Alumis’ clinical studies and with the commercial group. The role requires a leader/doer who can generate strategies and lead cross-functionally. This VP, Medical Affairs reports to the Chief Medical Officer. Location: San Francisco Bay Area. Travel: 25-40%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement key Medical Affairs strategies and activities to support the development of our lead assets
• Continue to build and scale the Medical Affairs organization
• Develop and present Medical Affairs operational plans to Development and Executive management
• Represent company externally
• Direct and oversee all aspects of Medical Affairs and pre-launch needs
• Lead medical launch preparations for our lead Psoriasis candidate, ensuring the scientific narrative is robust and well-vetted
• Build and lead a best-in-class global medical affairs team to support launches of multiple indications with a focus on psoriasis for our lead asset, envudeucitinib
• Develop key performance indicators and generate analytical reports related to Medical Affairs plans and Medical Science Liaison group activities
• Develop and implement Medical Communication and Disease State Awareness strategies
• Partner with KOLs to gather information on current focused therapeutic area issues and questions
• Collaborate with the Commercial team to develop educational material for providers and patients that are balanced and medically accurate
• Provide direction and input into the development and implementation of successful reimbursement and market-access strategies
• Work closely with the members of the clinical development and commercial leadership teams to develop the overall strategic direction for Alumis, evaluate alternative strategies, identify competitive issues, and develop and implement operating plans to achieve company objectives
• Foster collaborative relationships with academic and clinical experts, publishers, medical and patient associations, and other relevant external and internal stakeholders
• Develop and manage departmental budgets that effectively achieve desired goals and are balanced with the financial objectives of the broader organization
• Oversee the publication strategy, ensuring clinical data is presented at major congresses (AAD, EADV, ACR) and in high-impact peer-reviewed journals

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience within Biotech/Pharma in Medical Affairs
• 5+ years of people leadership experience
• An understanding of government and industry guidelines, regulations, laws, etc., for appropriate scientific/medical exchange and communication with customers
• Ability to lead by example, attract and develop talent, build interdependent partnerships, and create a culture of collaboration and teamwork that fosters open communication, constructive conflict resolution and organizational flexibility
• Ability to prioritize and manage several complex projects simultaneously
• Proven ability to develop internal relationships in a highly matrixed environment, as well as external relationships with Key Opinion Leaders and industry experts
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and present complex and/or new ideas with clarity and simplicity
• Ability to prioritize concurrent projects with tight deadlines and operate in a highly compliance-driven environment
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate at all levels within the company
• Extensive prior experience in dermatology, particularly psoriasis is required. Prior experience in SLE is highly desirable. Prior experience taking a product from Phase 3 to a successful launch is also highly desirable
• Advanced degree (PharmD, Ph.D. or MD) is required, MD is preferred

Additional Requirements

• Regular presence at the San Francisco Bay Area headquarters is required