Medical Director, Pain Medicine

Essential Functions

• Provides strategic leadership for the company’s pharmaceutical product portfolio, with a focus on advancing global medical affairs goals.
• Develops and implements comprehensive Medical Operating Plans (MOPs) in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders, including Brand/Product Directors and Global Medical Affairs teams.
• Led medical oversight and execution of company-sponsored clinical studies, including Phase IV trials, ensuring alignment with scientific objectives and business priorities.
• Supervises and reviews external investigator-initiated research proposals, scientific initiatives, and dissemination strategies to ensure alignment with company goals.
• Acts as the scientific and therapeutic area expert, supporting internal functions including commercial brand teams, regulatory affairs, and R&D.
• Leads organization and execution of advisory boards, investigator meetings, medical strategy forums, and internal scientific discussions.
• Builds and maintains high-level relationships with global KOLs, academic institutions, managed care organizations, advocacy groups, and government/regulatory bodies.
• Ensures compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), PhRMA code, and applicable regulatory guidelines in all medical affairs activities.
• Supports publication strategy, including development of abstracts, posters, manuscripts, and congress presentations in collaboration with medical writing and communications teams.
• Maintains awareness of scientific and industry trends to provide expert insights on competitive landscape and therapeutic advancements.
• Serves as a senior medical advisor and strategic partner across the organization.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• MD, PhD or PharmD in Pain medicine or a closely related specialty and minimum 10 years experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry within medical affairs or clinical research in positions of increasing technical responsibility (minimum 3 of those years in pain therapy).
• Proven ability to design and lead Phase IV trials and post-marketing clinical programs.
• Strong knowledge of GCP, PhRMA code, and regulatory guidelines governing post-marketing studies.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills across scientific and commercial audiences.
• Strong leadership capabilities with a proven track record of cross-functional collaboration in a matrixed organization.
• Proficiency in scientific analysis, data interpretation, and statistical methods.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-level scientific relationships and represent the organization in external engagements.
• In-depth experience with prescription pain medications (preferred).

Work Arrangements

We are a HYBRID work environment requiring candidates to be able to work majority of week in our NJ office.

Additional Benefits

• In addition to base salary, full-time employees are also eligible for incentives, including, but not limited to: bonus eligible, medical, dental, vision, Rx insurance, 401K with match, life insurance, paid Company Holidays, PTO, Paid Volunteer Time and Employee Resource Groups.

Pay

Anticipated salary range: $200 to $220K/yr. Base salary offered is contingent on assessment of candidate’s education and experience level relative to requirements of the position and a review of related industry standards and internal equity.

Schedule

Work Arrangements: We are a HYBRID work environment requiring candidates to be able to work majority of week in our NJ office.