Medical Director, Pulmonary

Scorpion Therapeutics; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a senior Medical Affairs leader to develop and execute integrated Medical Plans for assigned products across Medical Education, Communications, Health Outcomes, and Clinical Research. You will collaborate with Clinical, Commercial, Market Access, and Regulatory teams to align strategy with development and commercial objectives.

You will oversee Phase IIIB-IV studies, provide scientific guidance to field teams, and build relationships with key thought leaders

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of healthcare systems, regulatory/payer environment, and public health/industry trends.
• Sound scientific/clinical judgment; ability to conceptualize/design/conduct clinical trials.
• Strategic, cross-functional leadership; influence without authority; strong written/oral communication and presentation skills.
• Integrity/ethics, strong interpersonal/analytical skills, digital literacy.
• Knowledge of pharmacovigilance and local regulatory process.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategy and tactics for an integrated Medical Plan and annual budget for assigned products.
• Execute the Integrated Medical Plan to deliver activities and deliverables on time and on budget.
• Communicate plan details and progress to management and stakeholders.
• Provide medical leadership to various partners and ensure cross-functional alignment.
• Oversee clinical development activities including Phase IIIB-IV studies and regulatory content.

Skills

Healthcare systems knowledge

Clinical trial design

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Integrity & ethics

Pharmacovigilance

Regulatory process knowledge

Travel 35%

Education

Advanced life sciences degree

Job description

Main Responsibilities:

• Develop strategy and tactics for an integrated Medical Plan (Medical Education, Medical Communications & Publications, Health Outcomes, Safety, Clinical Research including Phase IIIB-IV and Investigator Sponsored Trials) and annual budget for assigned products.
• Execute the Integrated Medical Plan to deliver tactical activities and deliverables on time and on budget.
• Communicate plan details and progress to management and execution stakeholders.
• Provide evidence/data to ensure strategy aligns with clinical development and commercial objectives.
• Generate and share scientific/medical insights; develop and execute Medical Engagement Plans.
• Provide medical strategy and expertise to Clinical, Commercial, Market Access, and Regulatory partners; ensure cross-functional alignment.
• Provide medical leadership to sales/marketing/legal/regulatory for marketed products and drugs in development.
• Provide scientific guidance to field, marketing, HEVA, Market Access, and sales teams.
• Manage regional stakeholder relationships, medical engagement planning, and tactical budgets.
• Collaborate with health economics; review/approve medical/promotional materials and scientific/regulatory content; review IST concepts/protocols and training materials.
• Maintain knowledge and compliance with relevant guidance/regulations (e.g., FDA, OIG, PhRMA, ICMJE, ISPOR).
• Oversee Phase IIIB-IV studies and related deliverables; oversee conduct in line with GCP/ICH; ensure timely, fair public presentation of data.
• Partner with Drug Safety on adverse events/safety signals; identify Product Alerts.
• Build relationships with Key Thought Leaders; lead advisory boards; support external scientific advisory boards and meetings; provide disease/product training.
• Identify and manage research collaborations, post-marketing trials, and registries.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in life sciences/pharmaceutical sciences (PhD, PharmD, PA, NP, or MD with relevant experience).
• Minimum 5 years of relevant Medical Affairs experience.
• Strong track record developing/executing US medical strategies.
• Clinical or medical affairs experience in Pulmonary and/or Immunology (preferred).
• Industry experience in Medical Affairs and/or Clinical Development; experience in Medical Affairs Launch and Life Cycle Management (preferred).

Skills/Requirements:

• Deep knowledge of healthcare systems, regulatory/payer environment, and public health/industry trends.
• Sound scientific/clinical judgment; ability to conceptualize/design/conduct clinical trials.
• Strategic, cross-functional leadership; influence without authority; strong written/oral communication and presentation skills.
• Integrity/ethics, strong interpersonal/analytical skills, digital literacy.
• Knowledge of pharmacovigilance and local regulatory process.
• Travel up to 35%.

Benefits:

• High-quality healthcare and prevention/wellbeing programs; at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.