VP, Medical Affairs Americas

Role Summary

VP, Medical Affairs Americas. Define medical affairs strategy and goals for the Americas, oversee operations and budget, engage with key opinion leaders, and drive scientific engagement across health care practitioners, research groups, and centers of excellence. Lead a team of Medical Directors and manage clinical trial recruitment strategies to support Ph1-Ph4 trials, expanded access programs, and lifecycle management. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to inform product development and launch strategies for the Americas region.

Responsibilities

• Lead Medical Affairs strategy and execution across the Americas (US, Canada, LATAM) aligned with commercial/marketing objectives within the clinical pipeline and launches.
• Ensure launches of Illuccix, Zircaix, and Pixclara through clinical mindshare, IIT strategy/execution, reader training, medical information support, and regional response letters.
• Stay current with guidelines and publications to drive clinical efficacy positioning; provide competitive intelligence training for consistent communication.
• Develop and oversee communication plans with internal and external stakeholders; support clinical strategy and marketing materials, sales training, and Medical Review in Veeva.
• Lead scientific engagement with KOLs, healthcare providers, and professional societies; deliver medical education and scientific communication.
• Develop metrics for KOL engagement and lead publication/congress strategy and execution; prepare speakers for podium presentations.
• Support expansion of theranostic clinical practice through evidence generation, data gap identification, and cross-functional partnerships.
• Identify data gaps for payors, HCP unmet need, guidelines, and lead publication strategy with medical communications.
• Accelerate recruitment efforts and enhance subject retention at clinical sites; manage lifecycle strategies and site engagement.
• Oversee Investigator-Initiated Research strategy and alignment across development, regulatory, clinical, and marketing; provide MA perspective on protocols.
• Maintain a high-performance team with clear strategy and operational excellence; oversee SME training and regulatory compliance; ensure ethical and compliant activities.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific, healthcare, or medical degree (e.g., PharmD, PhD, MD) required.
• 10+ years‚Äô experience in biotech, pharma, or related areas required.
• 5+ years in a leadership role required.
• Expertise in Prostate, Renal, and Neuro-Oncology radiopharmaceuticals strongly preferred.
• Ability to travel 50-75% regionally; international travel may be requested.
• Comprehensive knowledge of medical affairs activities, pivotal trials, and medical landscape in the respective oncology domains.
• Experience in a pharmaceutical environment with strong regulatory/compliance knowledge.
• Track record in medical strategy, product launches, lifecycle management, data generation gaps, and thought leader engagement.
• Experience with EAP/Registries and package insert development; ability to lead in a matrix US MA team.
• Strong business acumen, leadership, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Skills

• Strategic medical affairs leadership
• KOL engagement and scientific communication
• Clinical trial recruitment and lifecycle management
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Regulatory and compliance awareness
• Data generation and publication planning

Education

• Advanced degree required (PharmD, PhD, MD)

Additional Requirements

• Travel ability for regional and international assignments as needed