Associate Director, WW Medical Cell Therapy, CAR T Autoimmune
Position Summary
The Associate Director, WW Autoimmune Cell Therapy Medical Affairs is a core member of the Worldwide Medical Affairs team and a key contributor to the development and execution of the global medical strategy across zola-cel indications in rheumatology. This individual helps shape and operationalize the worldwide medical plan with a focus on launch readiness, scientific exchange, medical education, expert engagement, advisory boards, congress strategy, medical materials, and contracting for medical affairs activities.
Key Responsibilities
Support the development and execution of the worldwide medical affairs strategy for zola-cel across rheumatology indications
Partner with regional and market medical teams to translate global strategy into actionable medical plans, ensuring consistency of scientific narrative, launch readiness, and execution across geographies
Lead worldwide medical education initiatives aligned to unmet educational needs in rheumatology, including development of medical content and training materials, for internal and external audiences
Plan and execute advisory boards, expert meetings, and other scientific engagement activities to gather insights, inform strategy, and strengthen scientific partnerships relevant to zola-cel in rheumatology
Oversee contracting for medical engagements, including advisory boards, consulting, and speaker-related activities, in partnership with Procurement, Legal, Compliance, and operational stakeholders to ensure timely, compliant execution and budget stewardship
Support the development and execution of worldwide congress strategy in collaboration with cross-functional partners, including scientific presence, symposia, exhibits, compliant expert engagement, insights capture, and dissemination of key learnings to regions and markets
Facilitate knowledge transfer from headquarters to regions, markets, and field medical teams through scientific narratives, lexicons, training, and ongoing communication of strategic priorities
Qualifications & Experience
Advanced, scientific or medical degree, e.g. DO, MD, NP, PA, PharmD, PhD
Minimum 3+ years experience in the pharma/biopharma industry or clinical practice
US Market and Cell Therapy experience strongly preferred
Advanced understanding of drug development, pharmaceutical and healthcare industries
Strong leadership experience in a matrix environment with multi-functional project teams and managing external agencies
Strong interpersonal communication skills commensurate with the need to work closely with both external physicians/scientists and in-house teams
Strong listening, problem solving, and prioritization skills
Excellent planning and organization skills including the ability to work under pressure, and to maintain scientific excellence within timelines
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including strong oral presentation skills
Ability to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality and integrity; representing the company’s high ethics, moral behavior, and professionalism standards