Scientific / Medical Director, Global Hematology Pipeline, Medical Affairs

Responsibilities

• Supports the creation and execution of disease and asset strategies.
• Supports pipeline medical evidence generation strategy and execution including company sponsored studies, research collaborations and investigator initiated studies.
• Leads creation of early scientific narratives, messaging, and communications activities including congress planning, medical education, publication strategies and plans.
• Provides in-house medical expertise for the disease area and assets, coordinating appropriate scientific activities with internal and external stakeholders as they relate to ongoing programs.
• May participate in due diligence or other business development activity as required by program needs, and contribute to translational strategy in partnership with discovery colleagues.
• Acts as a medical interface and actively solicits insights and opinion through the development and execution of medical expert engagement strategies, partnering with clinical development, commercial, access, area and affiliate colleagues to ensure that broad perspectives both internally and externally are incorporated into strategies and plans as appropriate.
• Provide scientific/medical education to investigators, clinical monitors, and Global Project Team members related to therapeutic area or disease specific information.
• Keeps abreast of professional information and technology through conferences and/or medical literature and acts as a therapeutic area resource.
• May assist in the development of medical education programs, advisories, and symposia.
• Assists with the scientific review, development, approval, execution, and communication of affiliate/area/global medical affairs sponsored or supported clinical research activities.
• Serves as the scientific team interface for key regulatory discussions.
• Ensures budgets, timelines, compliance requirements are factored into programs' scientific activities.

Qualifications

• Scientific Director: Advanced Degree PhD or PharmD. Additional post doctorate experience highly preferred. 5-7+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent. 7-10 years of experience in Medical Affairs with Global Medical Affairs experience highly preferred. Experience in multiple myeloma and cell therapies highly preferred. Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, data analysis and interpretation, regulatory requirements governing clinical trials and experience in development strategy and the design of protocols. Proven leadership skills in a cross-functional global team environment. Must possess excellent oral and written English communication skills.
• Medical Director: Medical Doctorate (M.D.) degree or equivalent (D.O. or non-US equivalent of M.D). Relevant therapeutic specialty in an academic or hospital environment preferred. Completion of residency and/or fellowship is preferred. 0-2 years of clinical trial or medical affairs experience in the pharmaceutical industry or academia or equivalent. 3+ years of experience is preferred. Experience in multiple myeloma and cell therapies highly preferred. Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, data analysis and interpretation, regulatory requirements governing clinical trials and experience in development strategy and the design of protocols. Proven leadership skills in a cross-functional global team environment. Ability to interact externally and internally to support global business strategy. Must possess excellent oral and written English communication skills.