Executive Director, US Medical Affairs - Immunology

EPM Scientific; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Senior leadership exposure

Job summary

EPM Scientific seeks an Executive Director, US Medical Affairs in Immunology based in Boston, hybrid work arrangement. The role leads US medical strategy and engages senior stakeholders to shape enterprise-level decisions across cross-functional partners.

You will drive evidence generation plans, align with therapeutic landscape, and mentor medical affairs teams while building a high-visibility leadership profile within the organisation.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive Medical Affairs leadership experience.
• Immunology medical affairs leadership with impact on US strategy.
• MD, PhD, or PharmD preferred for robust scientific engagement at the highest level.

Responsibilities

• Set and guide US Medical Affairs strategy in Immunology with enterprise relevance.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to align medical and business objectives.
• Shape evidence generation plans and medical planning in a dynamic therapeutic area.
• Mentor and develop medical affairs teams and leaders for succession and growth.

Skills

Medical Affairs Leadership

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Strategic Thinking

US Market Focus

Education

MD/PhD/PharmD

Job description

Executive Director, US Medical Affairs - Immunology (PR/609858) Boston, Massachusetts

Salary: bonus + LTI

Executive Director, US Medical Affairs - Boston

We are working with our client, an innovative organisation in the pharmaceuticals sector, to appoint an Executive Director, US Medical Affairs. This is a high-impact, permanent leadership role based in Boston (hybrid), driving US medical strategy in Immunology and shaping enterprise-level decisions across cross-functional partners. You will provide strategic direction grounded in a deep understanding of the therapeutic landscape and disease states, while leading and influencing senior stakeholders across our client's team.

• Opportunity to lead US Immunology Medical Affairs at an enterprise level, influencing strategy and execution across multiple functions.
• High-visibility role with senior leadership exposure, enabling progression into broader US or global medical leadership positions.
• Scope to shape long-term medical strategy, evidence generation plans, and cross-functional initiatives, expanding your strategic and operational remit.
• Platform to mentor and develop medical affairs teams, building a strong leadership profile and succession path within the organisation.

Key Experience & Background

• 15+ years of progressive experience in Medical Affairs, demonstrating increasing leadership scope and strategic responsibility.
• Background in Immunology medical affairs leadership, with a clear track record of impact on US medical strategy and execution.

Preferred Qualifications

• MD, PhD, or PharmD preferred, supporting robust scientific and clinical engagement at the highest level.

Key Skills & Expertise

• Medical Affairs Leadership: Proven ability to set and guide US Medical Affairs strategy, ensuring alignment with overall business goals.
• Enterprise-Level, Cross-Functional Collaboration: Experience working closely with multiple functions to drive cohesive, organisation-wide initiatives.
• Strategic Thinking in Therapeutic Landscape: Deep understanding of Immunology disease states and the evolving therapeutic environment to inform evidence generation and medical planning.
• US Market Focus: Strong appreciation of the USA healthcare and regulatory environment to shape impactful US medical strategies.