Vice President Medical Affairs

Discover International; United States; On-site; USD 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentives (LTI)

Job summary

Discover International is seeking a Vice President of Medical Affairs to lead the company's medical strategy and scale the Medical Affairs function nationwide in the United States. The role will shape medical strategy, deepen relationships with external experts, guide field medical operations, and align Medical Affairs with development, regulatory, and commercial priorities.

You will build and lead the Medical Affairs organization, develop KOL strategies, and serve as a senior scientific advisor

Qualifications

• MD/PhD/PharmD or equivalent advanced degree.
• 15+ years of Medical Affairs or related biopharma experience.
• Proven Medical Affairs leadership and team-building experience.
• Neuroscience/CNS experience preferred.
• Experience in a pre-commercial or newly launched biotech preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall Medical Affairs strategy and execution.
• Build and lead the Medical Affairs and field medical organization.
• Develop KOL strategy and key external scientific relationships.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Clinical Development, Commercial, and Regulatory.
• Translate field and external insights into clinical and evidence-generation priorities.
• Establish Medical Affairs capabilities, KPIs, and operating plans.
• Serve as a senior scientific advisor to executive leadership.

Skills

Leadership

KOL relationships

Executive presence

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

MD/PhD/PharmD or equivalent

Job description

We're partnered with an exciting client operating in the neuroscience therapeutic area that is looking to build out its medical organization nationally. They're seeking a Vice President of Medical Affairs to lead the company's overall medical strategy, build and scale the Medical Affairs function, and serve as a key scientific and strategic partner across the organization. This leader will shape medical strategy and execution, establish and deepen relationships with key external experts, guide the field medical organization, and ensure Medical Affairs is aligned with clinical development, regulatory, and commercial priorities.

What You'll Do

• Lead overall Medical Affairs strategy and execution
• Build and lead the Medical Affairs and field medical organization
• Develop KOL strategy and key external scientific relationships
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Clinical Development, Commercial, and Regulatory
• Translate field and external insights into clinical and evidence-generation priorities
• Establish Medical Affairs capabilities, KPIs, and operating plans
• Serve as a senior scientific advisor to executive leadership

What You Bring

• MD, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent advanced degree
• 15+ years of Medical Affairs or related biopharma experience
• Proven Medical Affairs leadership and team-building experience
• Neuroscience/CNS experience strongly preferred
• Experience in a pre-commercial or newly launched biotech preferred
• Strong KOL relationships and executive presence

Compensation + Growth

• Competitive base salary + annual bonus + LTI
• Opportunity to build and shape the Medical Affairs organization