Sr. Dir, Medical Affairs

BioSpace; Emeryville (CA); Hybrid; USD 276,000 - 337,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company in Emeryville is seeking a Senior Director, Medical Affairs, to drive medical strategy in ophthalmology. The role includes collaborating across functions and leading training initiatives. Candidates should have 7+ years of experience in medical affairs, preferably with a focus on ophthalmology and strong communication skills. The position offers competitive compensation and may be remote or hybrid.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of medical affairs experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Deep ophthalmology therapeutic area expertise strongly preferred.
• Clinical experience in ophthalmology (MD/OD) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of medical strategy for new indications.
• Act as scientific reviewer and lead the creation of medical education plans.
• Build external relationships to drive trial enrollment and launch preparation.

Skills

Excellent oral and written English communication skills

Ability to exercise judgment and create solutions

Pre-launch preparation and launch experience

Retina experience

Education

Advanced degree (PharmD/PhD/OD/MD)

Job description

Overview

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General Summary

The Senior Director, Medical Affairs, Ophthalmology will contribute to the development and execution of the medical affairs strategy in Ophthalmology. This role will collaborate with clinical development, clinical development operations, scientific communications, external engagement, biometrics, data management, regulatory affairs, drug safety, commercial, and alliance partners. The Senior Director will develop and/or substantially contribute to the implementation of the portfolio strategy and life cycle management planning across indications. The successful candidate will be responsible for cross-functional communication and collaboration across the organization to ensure the execution of global medical affairs strategy across all geographic regions, ensuring a cohesive approach for the franchise. This role will lead medical affairs activities ensuring partnership within the team (medical strategy, scientific communications and publications) and across all key Medical Affairs functions (Medical Excellence, HEOR, Field Medical, Medical Information) to ensure alignment and one 4DMT approach. This role will also be the key medical affairs lead for scientific and clinical training initiatives. Reporting to the VP, Medical Affairs, this individual contributor role will serve as a subject matter expert to internal and external stakeholders. Depending on location, this role may be fully remote or hybrid.

Travel: up to 60%, domestic and international.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in development of the medical strategy for entry into new indications and across indications ensuring this fits within the overall company strategy and maintaining cross functional alignment.
• Deliver on critical identified milestones.
• Provide input for cross functional partners including clinical development and commercial to ensure that there is a strong medical voice represented.
• Demonstrate strategic thinking to translate medical/clinical insights of treatment paradigms into growth opportunities, while driving competitive advantage.
• Act as scientific reviewer, contribute to company sponsored medical affairs research programs and external research, and lead the creation of a robust scientific education plan for healthcare professionals and other stakeholders as well as internal for global medical training, field medical leadership across all regions and HEOR.
• Build external relationship network for existing and new indications to help drive trial enrollment, launch prep, and gain advice.
• Provide direction into publication planning and review, medical backgrounders, FAQ and standard responses, internal training approach, and data dissemination.
• Develop full thought leader engagement strategic approach and ensuing plan and provide insight to the cross functional medical engagement plans.
• Deliver high quality educational presentations internally and externally, as required.
• Ensure a comprehensive and synergistic approach by collaborating across Medical Affairs, Regions, and other functions including Commercial and Development.
• Operate in a fully compliant manner in all internal and external interactions.
• Other duties as assigned, nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Education & Qualifications

• Advanced degree required (PharmD/PhD/OD/MD) or equivalent degree with relevant therapeutic specialty in the pharmaceutical industry, community, academic or hospital environment required. Direct clinical experience in ophthalmology (MD/OD) preferred.

Experience

• 7+ years of medical affairs experience in the pharmaceutical industry, academia, or equivalent. Deep ophthalmology therapeutic area expertise strongly preferred.
• Ability to interact externally and internally to support a global scientific and business strategy.
• Extensive knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory and compliance requirements governing clinical trials, and experience in development of clinical strategy and the design of study protocols.

Other Qualifications/Skills

• Must possess excellent oral and written English communication skills.
• Ability to exercise judgment and address complex problems and create solutions across multiple projects.
• Pre-launch preparation and launch experience strongly preferred.
• Retina experience required, candidates with existing relationships within the retina community strongly preferred.
• Global medical affairs experience a strong plus.

Travel

Travel: up to 60%, domestic and international.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Physical Activity - Repetitive motions: typing or other fine motor activities.
• Physical Requirements - Sedentary work: mostly seated work with occasional lifting up to hand/arm reach.
• Working Conditions - Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Salary: Base salary compensation range: $276,000/yr - $337,000/yr.

Equal employment opportunities: 4DMT provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable laws. EEO statements apply.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Internet News