Associate Director, US Medical Affairs

Role Overview

• Orchestrate strategic execution of the US medical affairs plans by aligning key initiatives with enterprise priorities and application of insights
• Drive the annual Plan of Action (POA) and Launch Plans, including collaboration with other functional areas where needed
• Foster stakeholders' understanding of project aims and inherent risks during initial development, shape their expectations through scientific evidence-based dialogue, and include them in decision-making processes
• Adapt strategies by anticipating stakeholders’ concerns, needs, and possible responses
• Ensure existence and use of dashboards and communication strategies to effectively convey project status and progress
• Ensure that all stakeholders are knowledgeable of project milestones, plans, and decisions through regular reporting and communication
• Deliver clear, concise communication throughout program lifecycle from a medical affairs execution perspective
• Own leadership team communications, providing strategic LT support and developing clear, effective written communications
• Plan, coordinate, and execute key internal meetings and events, including on-site and off-site sessions
• Proactively identify and mitigate challenges to strategies, projects and initiatives within and across Therapeutic Areas within Medical Affairs
• Ensure the team and stakeholders have the right information for decisions and leads the team through problem solving, decision discussions and contingency planning, particularly with respect to complex and unique issues
• Facilitate connectivity across other Strategic Execution employees to ensure more integrated implementation of targeted content strategies for scientific engagement, ensuring alignment with evolving business priorities
• Manage budget tracking and financial oversight for key initiatives, including forecasting, accruals, and variance monitoring in partnership with Finance
• Drive projects to accelerate business in a compliant and efficient manner
• Identify gaps in strategy and execution

Requirements

• 10+ Years with BS/BA OR 8+ Years with MS/MA or MBA
• 5+ years in pharmaceutical industry in roles such as clinical program lead, life-cycle business consulting, business development, strategy, or portfolio management
• Exceptional leadership and ability to lead without authority
• Exceptional ability to prioritize
• High proficiency with Microsoft systems
• Proficiency in modern strategy and execution management tools
• Comfortable managing ambiguity
• Willingness to travel as needed (up to 30%)
• Masters and/or advanced science degree preferred (PharmD, PhD)
• Advanced science degree preferred (MD, Pharm D, PhD)
• Strategic ability & business acumen
• Ability to prioritize and manage across multiple competing projects
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to encourage creative problem solving
• Highly resourceful and strategic thinker with strong emotional intelligence, operational rigor and project management capabilities
• Demonstrate proficiency in presentation / negotiation skills.

Benefits

• paid time off
• discretionary annual bonus
• discretionary stock-based long-term incentives
• company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans