VP, Medical Affairs Americas

Role Summary

VP, Medical Affairs Americas. Lead medical affairs strategy and execution across the Americas (US, Canada, LATAM) for Telix’s portfolio, overseeing operations, budget, and tactical execution; drive collaborations with key opinion leaders and engagement with healthcare practitioners, research groups, and centers of excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead Medical Affairs strategy and execution across the Americas aligned with commercial and corporate objectives within the clinical pipeline and launches.
• Oversee launches of Illuccix, Zircaix, and Pixclara through clinical mindshare, IIT strategies, reader training, medical information support, and regional regulatory alignment.
• Develop and maintain strong communication plans with internal and external stakeholders; lead clinical strategy and support marketing materials, sales training, and Medical Review in Veeva.
• Lead scientific engagement with key opinion leaders, healthcare providers, professional societies; deliver medical education and scientific communication; develop data-driven engagement metrics.
• Execute publication and congress strategy, prepare speakers, and support theranostic clinical practice expansion through evidence generation and field intelligence.
• Identify data gaps for payors and guidelines; align timelines for lead publications in collaboration with medical communications.
• Accelerate recruitment and enhance retention at clinical trial sites; manage lifecycle to support Ph1-Ph4 trials and expansion programs.
• Lead Investigator-Initiated Research strategy and align cross-functional needs across development, regulatory, clinical, and marketing.
• Maintain a high-performance team with clear strategy and operational excellence; ensure compliance with local regulations and Telix policies; oversee MSL activities.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific, healthcare, or medical degree (e.g., PharmD, PhD, MD) required.
• 10+ years of experience in biotech, pharma, or related areas; 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Expertise in Prostate, Renal, and Neuro-Oncology radiopharmaceuticals strongly preferred.
• Travel flexibility 50-75% regionally; international travel may be required.
• Strong knowledge of medical affairs activities, pivotal trials, and the medical landscape across indicated cancers.
• Experience in a pharmaceutical environment with knowledge of compliance and regulatory environment.
• Proven track record in medical strategy, product launches, lifecycle strategy, data generation gaps, and thought leader engagement.
• Ability to lead and inspire a US MA team in a matrix structure; strong business acumen and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and data-driven decision making.
• KOL engagement and scientific communications.
• Clinical trial recruitment strategy and lifecycle management.
• Medical review, publication planning, and regulatory awareness.
• Team leadership, coaching, and high-performance management.

Education

• Advanced scientific, healthcare, or medical degree (PharmD, PhD, MD).