Director, Medical Lead - CNS

Azurity Pharmaceuticals - US; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Tuition reimbursement

401K match

Generous time off (vacation + sick)

Job summary

Azurity Pharmaceuticals seeks a Medical Director Strategist to lead global medical strategy across assets, shaping evidence generation and publication plans within a fast-paced organization. You will collaborate with Franchise Portfolio Management, Commercial teams, and MSLs to ensure scientific excellence and compliant lifecycle strategy from development through sunset.

The role reports to the Vice President of Medical Affairs and requires senior cross-functional leadership, strategic thinking,

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Medical Affairs and lifecycle management.
• Ability to develop global medical strategy across assets.
• Strong communication and leadership across senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical input across product lifecycle with FPM and Commercial teams.
• Lead development of global medical strategy and evidence plans for assets.
• Identify evidence needs early to support regulatory requirements and market access.
• Oversee post-marketing commitments and budget planning for launches.
• Shape scientific narratives and messaging for market priming and differentiation.
• Lead Advisory Board meetings to inform medical strategy and messages.
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs and other functions for execution of plans.

Skills

Medical Affairs

Strategic thinking

Communication

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory understanding

Healthcare market dynamics

Data interpretation

Job description

Azurity Pharmaceuticals is a privately held, specialty pharmaceutical company that focuses on innovative products that meet the needs of underserved patients. As an industry leader in providing unique, accessible, and high-quality medications, Azurity leverages its integrated capabilities and vast partner network to continually expand its broad commercial product portfolio and robust late-stage pipeline. The company's patient-centric products span the cardiovascular, neurology, endocrinology, gastro-intestinal, institutional, and orphan markets, and have benefited millions of patients. For more information, visitwww.azurity.com .

Azurity Pharmaceuticals is proud to be an inclusive workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Azurity's success is attributable to our incredibly talented, dedicated team that focuses on benefiting the lives of patients by bringing the best science and commitment to quality into everything that we do. We seek highly motivated individuals with the dedication, integrity, and creative spirit needed to thrive in our organization.

About the Role

We seek highly motivated individuals with the dedication, integrity, and a creative spirit needed to thrive in our organization. Working at Azurity offers a unique opportunity that combines the fast pace and growth opportunities of a global company with intellectual rigor and creativity.

As part of the Medical Affairs team, the Medical Director Strategist is responsible for providing medical input throughout the product life cycle process in close collaboration with the Franchise Portfolio Management (FPM) and Commercial teams. The Medical Director Strategist will lead the development of the global medical strategy for assets across Azurity's portfolio, including evidence generation needs, publication plans, and stakeholder engagement planning. This position reports to the Vice President, Medical Affairs.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide medical input throughout the product life cycle management (PLM) process, in close collaboration with the FPMs and Commercial teams
• Lead development of Medical Affairs global strategic and tactical plans across all stages of a product's lifecycle and across multiple therapeutic areas
• Identify evidence generation needs early in the product lifecycle to support regulatory requirements for drug approval, clinical differentiation and market access discussions (e.g., RWE, HEOR studies)
• Oversee post-marketing commitments to maintain product relevance and compliance
• Lead Medical budget planning to ensure the appropriate level of investment to support launch success
• Shape products' scientific narrative to ensure initial market priming and products' share of voice (e.g., scientific platform, key messages)
• Lead global Advisory Board meetings to inform and validate medical strategy and key scientific messages for prodcuts
• Work closely with Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) to gather and synthesize insights from healthcare professionals and market data to inform lifecycle decisions
• Collaborate with all functional areas of global Medical Affairs organization to ensure successful execution of tactical plans/Medical activities
• Ensure scientific excellence throughout the product lifecycle, from early development through launch, maturity, and eventual sunset
• Manage vendors involved with key projects, including project timelines and budgets.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of Medical Affairs in the pharmaceutical of biotech industry
• Excellent communication, analytical, and strategic thinking skills
• Proven ability to communicate and present effectively to senior leaders and cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated success in lifecycle management and cross-functional leadership
• Strong understanding of clinical research, regulatory frameworks, and healthcare market dynamics
• Ability to understand and interpret medical data, with general knowledge of statistical concepts and techniques
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication (verbal, written, presentation) skills with flawless attention to detail
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Travel up to 25%

Physical & Mental Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to sit for long periods of time
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; talk and/or hear
• May occasionally climb stairs and/or ride elevators
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Employee must be able to manipulate keyboard, operate a telephone and hand-held devices
• Other miscellaneous job duties as required

Benefits We Offer:

• Unlock Your Earning Potential: Join our team and be rewarded with a competitive compensation package, including an annual bonus based on company performance, that recognizes your exceptional talent.
  • Sales - In lieu of annual bonuses, we offer an Incentive compensation program that allows you to earn more - even over plan.
  • Fuel Your Success: *Sales Only* - We understand the value of your hard work and provide a car reimbursement program and gas card for both business and personal use as part of our commitment to supporting you.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: We value your well-being and offer excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage to ensure you and your family are always taken care of.
• Flexibility for Your Lifestyle: Achieve work-life balance with our hybrid work model, allowing you to work two days from home and three days in the office. *Excludes Sales, Manufacturing, and some Operations positions*
• Invest in Your Future: Our Retirement Savings Plan (401K) is designed to help you secure a comfortable retirement by matching dollar for dollar up to 5%.
• Time Off That Counts: Take advantage of our generous time off policy, which offers up to 15 vacation days annually + rollover (up to 40 hours) as well as five sick/wellness days. For new employees, vacation accrual will be prorated based on your start date.
• Meaningful Time with Your Loved Ones: We close between Christmas and New Year's to give you an extra week off to spend quality time with your family and recharge.
• Enjoy the Holidays: Over the course of the year, Azurity recognizes 13 holidays.
• Invest in Your Education: We support your professional growth with tuition reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate level courses or certifications.
• Recognize and Be Recognized: Our Azurity High Five peer recognition platform allows you to celebrate your colleagues' accomplishments and receive recognition for your own outstanding work.

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