Vice President/SVP, Medical Affairs

Alternative Resources Company; New Jersey; On-site; USD 252,000 - 303,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pharmaceutical sector seeks a Vice President-SVP of Medical Affairs to build a quality Medical Affairs organization. The role involves strategic oversight of KOL relationships, clinical trials, and compliance with federal regulations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in Immunology and Oncology, and will lead a multidisciplinary team to maximize patient benefit from branded therapies.

Qualifications

• 20+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• Experience in biologics and strategic direction in Immunology and Oncology.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to set strategic direction for franchises.
• Recruit and manage the Medical Affairs team.
• Oversee funding for Continuing Medical Education and grants.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Management

Education

MD or PharmD

Tools

Word

Excel

Power Point

Job description

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Reporting into the CEO, the Vice President-SVP, Medical Affairs will be tasked with building a quality Medical Affairs organization focused on maximizing patient benefit from the company’s branded therapies through ensuring their safe and appropriate use. The chosen candidate will play a key role in the clinical and commercial development of the company’s branded products with purview over strategic guidance of activities related to KOL relationships, company sponsored non-registration trials, publications and investigator sponsored trials. In addition, the VP/SVP will work closely with the leadership of the company’s Clinical Research, Commercial and Product Management functions worldwide to support optimal life cycle management of all branded products.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Commercial, Clinical Research and Product Management to set the strategic direction for all franchises and branded therapies (biologics, specialty dermatology, medical dermatology, oncology and ophthalmology). Build the evolution of the global and US business strategy to expand on the increasing number of assets and impact to the overall organization.
• Generate and foster relationships with key opinion leaders (KOL) to support growth and development of the portfolio, pipelines, and unmet patient needs. This networking will support broader strategy development.
• Recruit and manage the Medical Affairs team to support a growing product portfolio. The team will provide KOL outreach, manage Investigator Initiated study selection and execution, and provide appropriate and complete responses to requests for medical information, both on and off label. All activities will be carried out in strict compliance with all federal regulations.
• Oversee a team of direct reports, including medical communication & publications, medical information, Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR), and field medical.
• Set up publication strategy and oversee management of publication planning and execution to ensure that all data on company products generated by company or investigator sponsored studies is publicly presented in an appropriate and timely fashion and in a fair and balanced manner.
• Oversee management of funding for Continuing Medical Education (CME), grants, and sponsorships to ensure that funds are allocated appropriately to activities consistent with the clinical development and commercial objectives of the business, and that review and approval processes are in place to maintain strict compliance with all federal regulations.
• Oversee the management of Investigator Sponsored Studies to ensure that the strategy is clearly defined and consistent with the clinical development strategy objectives for each product, and that appropriate processes are in place for review, approval, management, and support of studies while maintaining investigator independence.
• Responsibility and accountability for the financial management and reporting requirements for Medical Affairs function.

Qualifications

• MD (or MD, PhD), or PharmD with substantial experience; Board certification not required.
• 20+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• Strategic direction in Immunology (Dermatology, Rheumatology, Gastro) and Oncology areas
• Experience in biologics.
• Excellent communication and management skills are essential.
• Candidate must be a strong collaborator especially with the Commercial organization.
• Candidates should have experience managing large, multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work cross functionally with all levels to perform job duties.
• Proficient in the use of desktop applications such as Word, Excel, Power Point.
• Travel will be expected at a minimum of 25%

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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