Senior Director, Medical Information Lead

BioSpace; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A biotechnology company is looking for a Senior Director, Medical Information Lead to join their Global Medical Affairs team. This role involves overseeing the Medical Information function, leading a team, and ensuring compliant dissemination of medical information. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in the bio-pharmaceutical environment and a relevant advanced degree. The company values curiosity and innovative thinking in their mission to develop transformative treatments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the bio-pharmaceutical environment.
• At least 7 years of relevant experience in Medical Information.
• Significant industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Medical Information function including the Contact Center.
• Lead and cultivate a strong Global Medical Information team.
• Manage medical inquiry insights reporting.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Strong leadership skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Familiarity with interpreting scientific evidence

Education

PharmD, PhD, MD, PA, or NP

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Senior Director, Medical Information Lead

Our mission is to develop curative genome editing treatments that can positively transform the lives of people living with severe and life-threatening diseases.

Beyond our science, we live our four core values: One, Explore, Disrupt, Deliver and feel strongly that you can achieve more at Intellia. We have a single-minded determination to excel and succeed together. We believe in the power of curiosity and pushing boundaries. We welcome challenging thoughts and imagination to develop innovative solutions. And we know that patients are counting on us to make the promise a reality, so we must maintain high standards and get it done.

We want all of our people to go beyond what is possible. We aren’t constrained by typical end rails, and we aren’t out to just “treat” people. We’re all in this for something more. We’re driven to cure and motivated for change. Just imagine the possibilities of what we can do together.

Job Summary

The Senior Director of Medical Information will be part of the Global Medical Affairs Leadership Team at Intellia. In this role, s/he will lead and supervise a core function that provides accurate, unbiased, balanced, and timely responses to unsolicited medical inquiries regarding our products and is accountable for the scientific/medical accuracy of any Medical Information content.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Oversee the Medical Information function including the Med Info Contact Center ensuring proper training and accurate and compliant medical information dissemination to HCPs and consumers.
• Lead and cultivate a strong Global Medical Information team
• Manage medical inquiry insights reporting with consistent visualization of trends/metrics.
• Oversee the writing and quality of response documents for the contact center and facilitate the review, approval, and maintenance of such documents. Ensure coverage and support at company sponsored medical information booths at congresses
• Oversee, create, or improve processes and working practices for medical information
• Support product launch, lifecycle, and pipeline activities
• Liaises with relevant departments to develop and stay current with product knowledge
• Gain and sustain expertise with Intellia products, relevant disease states, and competitive products
• Maintain a working knowledge of all pertinent FDA, EMEA and/or other regulatory, OIG, other governmental agency guidance’s and regulations (e.g., HIPPA, copyright laws etc.)
• Ensure team is trained and coached on effective reviews of promotional and medical material for balanced scientific accuracy
• Embrace use of Generative AI applying new or emerging technologies to drive efficiency
• Analyze, interpret, and summarize medical literature for findings with clinical/strategic relevance
• Deliver scalable solutions that integrate within the existing technology and processes ecosystem; ability to have a broad perspective and consider implications beyond the explicit requirements
• Demonstrate the ability to influence multiple stakeholders to ensure a high-level of team involvement in key business decisions while working effectively with business partners
• Ensure Medical Information responses and processes are compliant with global regulatory requirements as well as industry guidelines and Intellia policies

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directs the Medical Information Contact Center vendor

Requirements

• Communication Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to present technical information and interact with internal and external stakeholders
• Leadership and Collaboration: Strong leadership skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail and strategic thinking
• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing business needs
• Scientific Understanding: Familiarity with interpreting scientific evidence and knowledge of the patient treatment journey.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and technologically savvy.
• PharmD, PhD, MD, PA, or NP with significant industry or related medical information experience preferred
• 10+ years of experience in the bio-pharmaceutical environment, with a strong understanding of Medical Affairs. At least 7 years of relevant experience in Medical Information

Intellia is committed to equal employment opportunity for all its employees and qualified applicants. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Intellia will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.