Vice President, Medical Affairs
Recursion
3 days ago
Remote friendly (Salt Lake City, UT)
United States
Medical Affairs
In This Role, You Will
- Develop and lead integrated Medical Affairs strategies for priority assets (scientific narrative, evidence gaps, stakeholder engagement, publication strategy, medical education, advisory boards, field medical planning, launch readiness).
- Support cross-functional asset teams with Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Development Sciences, HEOR/RWE, Biostatistics, Clinical Operations, Portfolio Strategy, Patient Advocacy, Communications, Legal/Compliance, and Business Development.
- Build evidence-generation plans (RWE, HEOR, epidemiology, natural history, burden of disease, treatment patterns, outcomes/value studies).
- Translate external insights into recommendations for development strategy, trial design/endpoints, education needs, and evidence priorities.
- Lead compliant scientific engagement with KOLs, investigators, cooperative groups, patient advocacy organizations, and professional societies.
- Lead congress/conference strategy (ASCO, ESMO, AACR, AAN, etc.) including abstracts, presentations, booths, KOL engagement, and internal preparation.
- Establish medical communication strategy (publications, abstracts/presentations, lexicon, FAQs, medical information content, internal training).
- Design/build a scalable Medical Affairs organization and establish governance, operating rhythms, vendor partnerships, metrics, and compliant processes.
The Experience You’ll Need
- Advanced clinical/scientific degree required; MD/DO/PharmD/PhD or equivalent strongly preferred.
- 15+ years biotech/pharma experience with significant Medical Affairs leadership.
- Experience leading Medical Affairs strategy for clinical- or launch-stage assets (oncology, rare disease, immunology, or other specialty).
- Proven integrated evidence planning (RWE/HEOR/epidemiology/burden/natural history/treatment patterns/outcomes/value).
- Strong drug development lifecycle knowledge and KOL/stakeholder engagement experience.
- Experience with scientific platforms, publication plans, congress strategies, advisory boards, medical education, and medical information resources.
- Strong compliance knowledge for scientific exchange, medical review, publications, advisory board governance, and HCP interactions globally.
Working Location & Compensation
- Office-based hybrid role in Salt Lake City, Utah (in-office at least 50%).
- Estimated annual base range: $326,300–$408,400 (USD); eligible for annual bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits package.
- Develop and lead integrated Medical Affairs strategies for priority assets (scientific narrative, evidence gaps, stakeholder engagement, publication strategy, medical education, advisory boards, field medical planning, launch readiness).
- Support cross-functional asset teams with Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Development Sciences, HEOR/RWE, Biostatistics, Clinical Operations, Portfolio Strategy, Patient Advocacy, Communications, Legal/Compliance, and Business Development.
- Build evidence-generation plans (RWE, HEOR, epidemiology, natural history, burden of disease, treatment patterns, outcomes/value studies).
- Translate external insights into recommendations for development strategy, trial design/endpoints, education needs, and evidence priorities.
- Lead compliant scientific engagement with KOLs, investigators, cooperative groups, patient advocacy organizations, and professional societies.
- Lead congress/conference strategy (ASCO, ESMO, AACR, AAN, etc.) including abstracts, presentations, booths, KOL engagement, and internal preparation.
- Establish medical communication strategy (publications, abstracts/presentations, lexicon, FAQs, medical information content, internal training).
- Design/build a scalable Medical Affairs organization and establish governance, operating rhythms, vendor partnerships, metrics, and compliant processes.
The Experience You’ll Need
- Advanced clinical/scientific degree required; MD/DO/PharmD/PhD or equivalent strongly preferred.
- 15+ years biotech/pharma experience with significant Medical Affairs leadership.
- Experience leading Medical Affairs strategy for clinical- or launch-stage assets (oncology, rare disease, immunology, or other specialty).
- Proven integrated evidence planning (RWE/HEOR/epidemiology/burden/natural history/treatment patterns/outcomes/value).
- Strong drug development lifecycle knowledge and KOL/stakeholder engagement experience.
- Experience with scientific platforms, publication plans, congress strategies, advisory boards, medical education, and medical information resources.
- Strong compliance knowledge for scientific exchange, medical review, publications, advisory board governance, and HCP interactions globally.
Working Location & Compensation
- Office-based hybrid role in Salt Lake City, Utah (in-office at least 50%).
- Estimated annual base range: $326,300–$408,400 (USD); eligible for annual bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits package.