Associate Director, Field Medical Affairs - Neurology (South Central)

About the role

The successful candidate will engage in the exchange of scientific data and other medical and/or scientific information with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Healthcare Providers (HCPs), researchers, pharmacists, and population-based decision makers. They will demonstrate a thorough understanding of Neurology aligning with our strategic medical plans.

Responsibilities

• Establish, foster, cultivate and maintain peer relationships with KOLs in Neurology
• Act as a primary clinical/scientific resource to HCPs for information pertaining to disease state and our products to ensure awareness and understanding
• Identifies and maintains a list of relevant medical/therapeutic area experts, investigators and develop engagement plans
• Support evidence generation (company sponsored trials and investigator initiated studies) research initiatives
• Identify and report medical insights
• Identifies gaps in research and educational needs to inform medical strategy
• Responds to requests for information related to study indications, disease state and therapeutic area, and presents/discusses scientific and clinical data to appropriate audience in a compliant manner
• Performs disease management and therapeutic area education with identified practitioners, payers and researchers
• Attends conferences to collect and report relevant, scientific, clinical, & competitive intelligence
• Ensures company policies, procedures, principles and financial controls are maintained with integrity and professionalism is displayed internally and externally

Requirements

• Absolutely required: MD, PharmD, PhD, DNP, DVM with a minimum of 8 years of experience, including 4+ years working as a Medical Science Liaison in the pharmaceutical industry
• Preferred: Neurology MSL or Neurology experience
• Knowledge of treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, FDA regulations, pharma regulations/compliant practices, and OIG guidelines
• Demonstrated experience communicating complex data sets and the ability to be seen as a scientific peer while educating top KOLs
• Established relationships with KOLs in neurology and knowledge of institutions focused on myasthenia gravis (MG) preferred
• Drug launch experience
• Frequent business travel (approximately 70% of time), including air travel, ability to travel overnight and occasionally on weekends

Qualifications

• Doctorate Degree required (MD, PharmD, PhD, DNP, DVM)

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness programs
• Flexible vacation and sick leave
• Retirement savings plan with company matching
• Employee assistance program
• Professional development opportunities

Pay

$176,100.00 - $287,300.00 annually

Schedule

Full-time, with frequent business travel (approximately 70% of time), including air travel, ability to travel overnight and occasionally on weekends.