Senior Medical Director

About the role

The Senior Director, Global Medical Affairs will report to the VP, Medical Affairs and Advocacy and will provide medical leadership for MIPLYFFA (NPC) and other assets as directed. The role will be responsible for building and refining the medical affairs strategy as well as executing the tactical activities for current and future Zevra assets. The ideal candidate will be a highly self-motivated, collaborative, scientifically-oriented, and accomplished Medical Affairs leader with a flexible, hands-on and team-oriented style. They will provide medical support and leadership to field medical affairs and partner with cross-functional teams including marketing, sales, and market access.

• Establishing and leading the global medical strategy for MIPLYFFA
• Leading execution of relevant medical communications and engagement activities
• Driving evidence generation, including support of expanded access programs
• Engaging with key opinion leaders
• Serving as the cross-functional medical affairs lead to support marketing, sales, advocacy, market access, and other collaborative planning and tactical execution across the company
• Maintaining high level of scientific and medical expertise and serving as key medical resource in the diagnosis, treatment and management of targeted disease areas and associated products
• Serving as the medical reviewer for abstracts, publications, disease-related and product related promotional materials and non-promotional scientific materials, including reimbursement dossiers and payer materials
• Leading and supporting clinical studies and evidence generation activities including Phase IV clinical studies, registries, and expanded access programs
• Developing and communicating medical information and scientific communication content and key findings externally and within the company
• Providing medical expertise to the commercial organization to compliantly assist in the development and execution of commercial activities, including training
• Recruiting, hiring, and onboarding a high-performing field-based MSL medical team
• Leading/supporting the development of content and resources to support external engagement activities by the field medical affairs team and support/oversee the training of the team
• Providing ongoing coaching and mentorship for MSL team, offering constructive feedback and development opportunities
• Fostering a collaborative and innovative team culture
• Developing and overseeing MSL engagement strategies to support scientific exchange with key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare providers, and external stakeholders
• Partnering with Medical Excellence to establish KPIs and metrics to evaluate and measure effectiveness of the MSL teams
• Providing leadership in generating insights and ensuring compliant communication of scientific data
• Demonstrating, and leading by example, compliant behavior in all aspects of company work
• Ensuring compliance with company policies, legal standards, and industry regulations

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree (MD, PhD) required
• Strong strategic and business acumen as evidenced by at least 8 years in Medical Affairs, with at least 5 years building and leading medical affairs plans in the US
• Expertise in rare diseases and rare disease drug development
• Medical Affairs planning and execution
• Evidence Generation
• Strong understanding of the healthcare landscape, including KOL engagement, clinical trial data, and medical education
• Experience implementing or optimizing digital field medical platforms (e.g., Veeva CRM, analytics dashboards) and using data to drive performance and insights
• Highly motivated, decisive, and results-oriented with flexibility and creativity to excel in a rapidly growing and changing environment
• Analytical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines
• Proven track record of excellent communication and collaboration skills, including recognition by cross-functional partners; works well independently while exhibiting professional maturity, confidence, and competence
• Experience working with all levels of management and consulting with key business stakeholders
• Skilled at positively influencing stakeholders in a team environment for greater outcomes

About Zevra Therapeutics, Inc.

We are a rare disease therapeutics company leading with science to make life-changing therapeutics available to patients with significant unmet needs. We involve key thought leaders, physicians, patients, care partners, and advocacy groups in all of our clinical and regulatory development strategies.

Nimble and dauntless, we push boundaries beyond what is thought to be possible and advance new therapies that have the potential to bring meaningful improvement to patients’ lives.