US Dermatology Medical Affairs Executive Director

Galderma Laboratories, LP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

Galderma seeks an Executive Director, U.S. Medical Affairs, Prescription Dermatology, to set the strategic direction and ensure excellence in execution across the U.S. Medical Affairs franchise.

You will lead medical strategy, evidence generation, and cross-functional collaboration to support appropriate use and high-quality data for dermatology products. You will oversee a senior team, budgets, vendors, and external engagements, ensuring scientific rigor, patient focus, and regulatory

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience in Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Medical Strategy, or related pharmaceutical or biotechnology functions.
• Advanced scientific or clinical degree required, preferably MD, PhD, or PharmD.
• Demonstrated senior-level leadership of U.S. Medical Affairs strategy, preferably including product launch and lifecycle management experience.
• Significant experience leading multifunctional medical organizations, including people leaders and senior professionals.
• Deep expertise in dermatology, immunology, inflammation, or a closely related therapeutic area strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. regulatory requirements, clinical research, pharmacovigilance, evidence dissemination, and compliant scientific exchange.
• Proven ability to influence senior internal and external stakeholders and lead complex cross-functional decisions.
• Demonstrated accountability for strategic planning, budget management, vendor governance, and operational execution.
• Exceptional communication, executive presence, strategic judgment, and ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership Establish and lead the integrated U.S. Medical Affairs strategy and annual operating plan for Prescription Dermatology, aligned with global strategy, U.S. business priorities, patient needs, and the product lifecycle.
• Medical Affairs Excellence and Evidence Generation Provide oversight for medical strategy, field medical, medical information and communications, patient relations and engagement, and training and capabilities.
• Scientific, Safety, and Regulatory Leadership Ensure processes for scientific information distribution, labeling support, and promotional review; lead safety surveillance and pharmacovigilance collaboration.
• People, Financial, and Operational Leadership Build and retain a high-performing U.S. Prescription Dermatology Medical Affairs organization; manage budget and vendor relationships.
• External Engagement and Influence Represent Galderma with external experts, societies, investigators, and patient organizations to advance dermatology.

Skills

Medical affairs leadership

Strategic planning

Executive presence

Stakeholder influence

Budget management

Vendor governance

Dermatology knowledge

Regulatory understanding

Clinical development

Communication

Education

MD/PhD/PharmD preferred

Job description

Galderma seeks an Executive Director, U.S. Medical Affairs, Prescription Dermatology, to set the strategic direction and ensure excellence in execution across the U.S. Medical Affairs franchise.

You will lead medical strategy, evidence generation, and cross-functional collaboration to support appropriate use and high-quality data for dermatology products. You will oversee a senior team, budgets, vendors, and external engagements, ensuring scientific rigor, patient focus, and regulatory