Senior Manager, Strategy - Medical Affairs

Azurity Pharmaceuticals; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Azurity Pharmaceuticals seeks a Sr. Medical Affairs Manager, a US-based hybrid role reporting to the Medical Lead for the ARGO Franchise.

You will lead medical strategy to support safe, evidence-based use of the company’s products and serve as scientific expert to internal teams and external stakeholders. You will develop integrated Medical Affairs plans, support advisory boards and publications, and collaborate with Clinical Development, Regulatory, Commercial, and Pharmacovigilance to ensure

Qualifications

• Advanced terminal degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO, DNP) or other advanced medical degree is required.
• 2–3 years of relevant work experience (clinical, fellowship, or research) and/or related pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Thorough knowledge or experience in General Surgery, Abdominal Surgery, Trauma Surgery or Infectious Disease.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a passion for excellence.
• Demonstrated ability to present effective and influential oral presentations.
• Deep scientific expertise with ability to stay current on data and treatment trends and translate feedback into insights.
• Strong strategic and operational thinking with ability to manage networks and collaborate across teams.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Knowledge of US healthcare systems, regulatory and payer environments, public health and industry trends.
• Proficiency in digital tools, AI.
• Travel up to 30–40% to attend conferences and engage with KOLs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an integrated Medical Affairs strategy aligned with brand objectives and corporate priorities.
• Serve as scientific and clinical expert across the full product lifecycle (pre-launch, launch, post-marketing).
• Support and sustain relationships with key opinion leaders and other external stakeholders.
• Plan and support advisory boards, investigator meetings, and scientific symposia.
• Assist in development, review, and approval of medical materials and support publication planning.
• Collaborate with Medical Leads on stakeholder engagement and education planning.
• Provide strategic medical input for conference planning and on-site execution.
• Partner cross-functionally with Clinical Development, Regulatory, Commercial, Market Access, and Pharmacovigilance.
• Support medical training for sales and internal teams.
• Support real-world evidence, IIS, and post-marketing studies with Clinical Development as needed.
• Collaborate with field medical teams to analyze insights and inform lifecycle planning.
• Adhere to Medical Affairs SOPs, regulatory, legal, and compliance guidelines.
• Demonstrate adaptability and focus in fast-paced settings with minimal direction.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral presentations

Scientific expertise

Strategic thinking

Time management

Collaboration

Organization

Education

Advanced terminal degree (PharmD/PhD/MD)

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, visit www.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

Medical Affairs at Azurity Pharmaceuticals, a privately held company delivering innovative medicines for overlooked patients across 50+ countries, drives scientific and clinical initiatives with a portfolio of 30+ brands spanning 10 dosage forms and 9 therapeutic areas. We seek highly motivated individuals with the dedication, integrity, and creative spirit needed to thrive in our organization.

The Sr. Medical Affairs Manager is a US‑based hybrid position within the Medical Affairs Department, reporting to the Medical Lead for the ARGO (anti‑infectives, respiratory, GI, and ophthalmics) Franchise. The Medical Affairs Manager is responsible for leading and executing medical strategy to support the safe, effective, and evidence‑based use of the company’s products. This role serves as a scientific expert and key liaison between internal teams and external stakeholders, including healthcare professionals (HCPs), key opinion leaders (KOLs), and academic institutions.

Principle Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an integrated Medical Affairs strategy aligned with brand objectives and overall corporate priorities.
• Serve as a scientific and clinical expert across the full product lifecycle, including pre‑launch planning, launch execution, and post‑marketing support.
• Support and sustain strong relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and other external scientific stakeholders.
• Plan and support advisory boards, investigator meetings, and scientific symposia to advance scientific understanding and gather actionable insights.
• Support the development, review, and approval of medical materials (e.g., slide decks, FAQs, training content) and support publication planning and execution (abstracts, posters, manuscripts) in close collaboration with Medical Excellence
• Support stakeholder engagement and education planning in close collaboration with Medical Leads
• Provide strategic medical input for conference planning, scientific content, and on‑site execution.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Commercial, Market Access, and Pharmacovigilance to ensure aligned and effective execution of medical strategy.
• Support sales and internal teams through medical training, scientific education, and ongoing clinical guidance.
• Support real‑world evidence (RWE), investigator‑initiated studies (IIS), and post‑marketing studies in collaboration with Clinical Development as needed.
• Collaborate with field medical team to analyze medical insights from external engagements to inform medical strategy and lifecycle planning.
• Apply all Medical Affairs SOPs, regulatory, legal, and compliance guidelines while executing activities.
• Demonstrate adaptability, focus, and composure in fast‑paced settings while operating with minimal direction.

Qualifications And Education Requirements

• Education:
  • Advanced terminal degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO,DNP) OR other advanced medical (NP, PA, RN etc.) is required.
• Experience:
  • 2-3 years relevant work exp (clinical, fellowship, or research experience) and/or related pharmaceutical industry work experience is required.
  • Thorough knowledge or experience in General Surgery, Abdominal Surgery, Trauma Surgery or Infectious Disease
• Skills:
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a passion for excellence
  • Demonstrated ability to present effective and influential oral presentations
  • Deep scientific expertise - stays abreast of data, treatment trends, and new in‑formation in the profession and ability to articulate therapeutic knowledge and translate expert feedback into appropriate insights
  • Strong strategic and operational thinking skills, with the ability to manage effective networks
  • Ability to work effectively in a time and independently
  • Highly collaborative team player with experience working across cross‑functional teams.
  • Excellent organization skills and decision‑making abilities. Skillfully plans, prioritizes, and executes multiple responsibilities and projects.
  • Knowledge of relevant US healthcare systems, the evolving medical landscape, regulatory and payer environment, public health and industry trends.
  • Proficiency in digital tools, AI
  • Travel: Up to 30‑40% travel to attend medical conferences, engage with KOLs, and support strategic activities within the US.
  • time

Physical & Mental Requirements