Global Medical Affairs Strategy Lead — CNS

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.; United States; Remote; USD 169,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. seeks an Associate Medical Director, Global Medical Affairs Strategy to drive strategic and tactical excellence for designated assets in nephrology/immunology/CNS.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, support medical input across asset lifecycles, and lead data generation and communications initiatives. The role involves content creation, scientific/clinical input, and external engagement with experts and investigators, with approximately 20% travel and

Qualifications

• MD/DO, PharmD or PhD in life sciences required.
• 4+ years’ experience in pharmaceutical industry Medical Affairs with nephrology/immunology or CNS focus preferred.
• Launch experience preferred.
• Ability to lead projects in a matrixed organization.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including presentations to large groups.
• Knowledge of pharma regulations and ability to apply guidelines to Medical Affairs activities.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of Veeva and KOL mapping solutions is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Medical Affairs to develop asset strategy and tactics.
• Assist with product/therapeutic area expert input in internal and external venues.
• Support indication/franchise leads with medical input across asset lifecycle.
• Provide high-quality scientific input and review publications and educational materials.
• Review medical content for promotional materials as needed.
• Track tactics and performance to goals/budget.
• Develop data gap analyses and set scientific priorities.
• Conduct literature searches and prepare data summaries for decision-making.
• Coordinate with commercial teams to train personnel as needed.
• Support medical information direction and education grant processes.
• Travel approximately 20%.

Skills

Project management

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Leadership in matrixed environments

Education

MD/DO, PharmD or PhD in life sciences

Tools

Veeva

KOL mapping solutions

Job description

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. seeks an Associate Medical Director, Global Medical Affairs Strategy to drive strategic and tactical excellence for designated assets in nephrology/immunology/CNS.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, support medical input across asset lifecycles, and lead data generation and communications initiatives. The role involves content creation, scientific/clinical input, and external engagement with experts and investigators, with approximately 20% travel and