Director, Medical Affairs Strategy
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The Director, Medical Affairs Strategy is a strategic leadership role responsible for developing and executing medical plans that support the product lifecycle of a product and other assets. This includes lifecycle management, payer strategy, investigator-initiated studies (IIS), scientific communications, and medical education. This individual will act as a key medical expert and strategic partner across functions including R&D, Commercial, Market Access, and Field Medical Affairs. This role directly supports the alignment and operational execution of the Health Systems (HS) Field Medical strategy to shape, align, and optimize HS-related content, resources, and field strategy execution. Primary Responsibilities Medical Affairs Strategy Development & Execution • Lead the creation and implementation of Medical Affairs strategies aligned with corporate and brand goals. • Develop strategic and tactical plans within the therapeutic area, ensuring scientific rigor and compliance with regulatory standards. • Identify unmet medical needs and lead situational analyses to shape the scientific platform and lexicon. Strategic Alignment • Ensure alignment of HS field strategy and content with HS Executive Director, HQ Medical Strategy and US Medical objectives. • Partner with HEOR to derive actionable insights from KDM (Key Decision Maker) engagements and identify evidence generation gaps. Content and Resource Development • Collaborate with the Medical Director for HS Content and external vendors to ensure timely development of impactful HS field resources. • Track and guide resource creation tied to pipeline milestones, competitive intelligence, and congress timelines. Field Operations & Insights • Partner with the operations team to align dashboards, metrics (via PowerBI, Veeva), and field tools with HS strategy. • Maintain alignment with Key Account Directors (KADs) and Field Directors to support account needs and share insights. Product Lifecycle Management • Contribute to the lifecycle planning of resmetirom from clinical development through commercialization and post-market initiatives. • Collaborate cross-functionally to implement optimization strategies, performance assessments, and updates based on market and regulatory trends. Investigator-Initiated Studies (IIS) and Phase 4 Studies • Lead evaluation and decision-making on grant submissions related to value and impact of treating MASH with moderate to advanced fibrosis • Collaborate across Medical Operations and Medical Directors to execute relevant Phase 4 studies. Cross-Functional Collaboration • Participate actively on the Medical Product Team (MPT), ensuring that medical initiatives align with the broader brand and company goals. • Collaborate with R&D, Regulatory, Market Access, Commercial, and Brand Teams. Medical Leadership & Scientific Engagement • Represent the organization externally with clinicians, academic centers, integrated delivery networks policy makers, and payers. Qualifications • Advanced degree in a scientific or healthcare discipline (MD, PharmD, PhD, MS, or equivalent). • Minimum 8 years in the pharmaceutical industry, including demonstrated experience in Medical Affairs strategy and IIS program leadership. • At least 5 years of experience working within or supporting Health Systems, including payers or IDNs, preferred. • Strong cross-functional leadership with the ability to influence without authority. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of tailoring messages to various audiences. • Experience with CRM platforms, metrics tracking, PowerPoint, Excel, and analytics tools. • Highly organized with a proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously. • Hybrid work model with 3 in-office days per week in Conshohocken, PA or Waltham, MA.