Associate Director, Medical Information, Oncology

Kaye/Bassman International; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown company is seeking an Associate Director, Medical Information with deep oncology experience to lead MI strategy and execution. The role focuses on delivering accurate, well-researched responses to medical inquiries and building robust information deliverables.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in pharma/biotech, strong leadership, and proficiency with Veeva, SharePoint, and CRM tools. Hybrid work from a Northern New Jersey office is available.

Qualifications

• Advanced science degree plus 10+ years in pharma/biotech.
• Deep oncology expertise and ability to translate data for varied audiences.
• Track record of building medical information deliverables and managing inquiry response.
• Familiarity with FDA guidance on scientific exchange.
• Experience leading or mentoring a team.
• Comfortable with MS Office, SharePoint, Veeva and CRM tools.

Responsibilities

• Own the Medical Information strategy and execution for assigned oncology therapeutic areas.
• Ensure medical inquiries get accurate, well-researched responses, and handle escalations.
• Build out medical information deliverables: literature reviews, standard responses, FAQs, dossiers, and compendium submissions.
• Review promotional and scientific materials for medical accuracy on relevant review committees.
• Track and report insights, KPIs, and analytics to guide internal decision-making.
• Bring AI tools into the medical information workflow to improve speed and quality.
• Support conferences and scientific exchange, and partner with global/regional Medical Affairs.
• Mentor junior team members and may oversee specialists or contractors directly.

Skills

Oncology expertise

Scientific translation

Team leadership

Medical information

AI in MI

CRM tools

MS Office

Education

Advanced science degree

Tools

Veeva

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

CRM software

Job description

Kaye/Bassman, one of Forbes' top ranked executive search firms, has been partnering with Pharma and Biotech companies for over 35 years. Our Medical Affairs recruiting practice is led by Michael Pietrack, recognized as the #1 Medical Affairs recruiter in the U.S. and host of The Pharmaverse Podcast.

Our client is a growing biopharmaceutical company with a strong foothold in neurology and oncology, and is hiring an Associate Director, Medical Information to lead oncology-focused Medical Information activities. This is a chance to bring deep scientific expertise to a mission-driven organization and shape how medical insights inform strategy across the business.

Video about the Role: https://youtu.be/LH1_zRL21uU

Key Responsibilities

• Own the Medical Information strategy and execution for assigned oncology therapeutic areas.
• Ensure medical inquiries get accurate, well-researched responses, and handle escalations.
• Build out medical information deliverables: literature reviews, standard responses, FAQs, dossiers, and compendium submissions.
• Review promotional and scientific materials for medical accuracy on relevant review committees.
• Track and report insights, KPIs, and analytics to guide internal decision-making.
• Bring AI tools into the medical information workflow to improve speed and quality.
• Support conferences and scientific exchange, and partner with global/regional Medical Affairs.
• Mentor junior team members and may oversee specialists or contractors directly.

Who They're Looking For

• Advanced science degree plus 10+ years in pharma/biotech, or equivalent experience.
• Deep oncology expertise and the ability to translate clinical and disease-state data for varied audiences.
• Track record of building medical information deliverables and managing inquiry response.
• Familiarity with FDA guidance on scientific exchange.
• Experience leading or mentoring a team.
• Comfortable in Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Veeva, and CRM tools.
• Able to work hybrid a few days a week from a Northern New Jersey office.

Nice to have: experience applying AI and data analytics to medical information work.

Why This Role

A strong opportunity to lead medical information strategy for an expanding oncology portfolio, with genuine input into cross-functional decisions and room to modernize the function using AI.