Senior Director, Medical Strategy and Operations

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and drive the development and execution of initiatives that elevate the strategic and operational effectiveness of the Medical Affairs team in a consistent and scalable manner.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and optimization of our Medical Affairs systems to improve internal efficiencies, engagement and communications with key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare providers, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and compliance across the Medical function.
• Implement best practices for operational metrics, KPIs, dashboards, and reporting to support data-driven decision-making.
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs Leadership to collect, analyze, and integrate valuable medical insights that inform strategic decisions and optimize the impact of our medical programs.
• Serve as Medical Affairs content owner through review and approval process for external-facing materials.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with other functional areas such as Clinical Development, Marketing, Market Access, Commercial, Analytics, Compliance, and Regulatory to ensure alignment and integration of medical excellence within the broader organizational strategy.
• Guidance and SOP Development: Leverage expertise to develop guidance documents and SOPs to foster consistency, clarity, and accountability across Medical Affairs.
• Lead medical annual planning, forecasting, and budget management.
• Optimize headcount planning, vendor strategy, and external spend to maximize impact and efficiency.
• Provide transparency and insights into medical investments and their impact.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 10 years in Medical Affairs leadership. Proven experience in managing and optimizing medical operations, systems, content, and medical insights. Experience in a fast-paced, small biotech environment a plus
• Education: Advanced degree (PhD, MD, MBA, PharmD or similar)
• Leadership Skills: Exceptional leadership abilities with a demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams and drive change across complex medical operations. Must have track record of effectively leading without authority
• Operational Expertise: Strong experience in developing and managing Medical Affairs dashboards and other qualitative outcomes to measure impact and performance.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and implement strategic initiatives aligned cross-functionally that drive organizational goals and enhance the impact of Medical Affairs functions.
• Strong Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $265,00 to 310,000 USD annually. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the Company’s compensation practices degree and background.

Benefits

• Health insurance premiums paid at 90% for employee, 80% for dependents
• Free access to Genentech Bus & Ferry Share program
• $100 monthly cell phone stipend
• Unlimited PTO for Exempt employees
• Free onsite gym and a kitchen stocked with yummy snacks and drinks!