Sr/Exec Director GI Medical Strategy

About the Role

Reporting to the VP of Medical Affairs, the Senior or Executive Director, GI Medical Strategy will drive the overarching medical strategy and execution for GI cancers with a focus toward pancreas cancer. This person will work closely with cross-functional teams in the development, management, and execution of the clinical development plan, evidence generation strategy, scientific narrative, and KOL engagement strategy. The role serves as a GI cancers subject matter expert and key thought partner, both internally and externally, and will have individual responsibility for growing and developing the medical affairs function within GI cancers at the company. This position can be hybrid in San Diego, CA or South San Francisco, CA or fully remote anywhere in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Strategic and tactical lead for GI cancers in Medical Affairs, coordinating across all Medical Affairs, R&D, and other functions by developing and maintaining strategic plans and budgets.
• Partner across internal stakeholders to develop the GI cancers overall medical strategy, clinical development plan, evidence generation strategy, scientific narrative, and KOL engagement strategy.
• Collaborate and drive GI cancers tactical planning and manage execution of Medical Affairs activities including publication development, insight generation initiatives, medical communications, evidence generation, training, and early access.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in gastrointestinal oncology with an emphasis on precision therapeutics in pancreas cancer, assimilating emerging information into existing disease state and competitive context.
• Develop and manage strategic relationships with GI oncology thought leaders, external societies, advocacy groups, and alliance partner engagements.
• Lead Medical Affairs GI oncology research studies including phase 4 company-sponsored research, registries, investigator-sponsored research, collaborative trials, meta-analyses, and retrospective studies.
• Provide scientific expertise on study design, rationale, and alignment to strategy.
• Perform all duties in keeping with the Company's core values, policies, and all applicable regulations.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD) in a medical or science specialty preferred; significant experience in the medical field may be considered in lieu of an advanced degree.
• 8+ years of related experience at a pharmaceutical company in medical affairs or clinical development role.
• Significant understanding and experience in GI cancers required, including evolving disease, treatment, and thought leader landscapes.
• Strong scientific acumen to communicate with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Firm understanding of the strategy and processes involved in both the non-clinical and clinical aspects of drug development.
• Strong and timely communication skills, both oral and written, with the capability to build trust and respect of partners.
• Leads with influence, vision, and positive intent; culture builder.
• Agility and flexibility in working across diverse therapeutic areas in a fast-paced growth-stage biotech company.
• Proven track record of timely decision-making, prioritization, and a solution-oriented mindset in successfully addressing objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve high-performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment; a collaborative team player with a can-do attitude and the ability to identify and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
• Experience managing budgets and vendor partnerships.
• Demonstrated understanding of the legal and compliance environment of the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong learning orientation, curiosity, and commitment to science and patients.
• 20-35% domestic and international travel required to attend key internal and external professional meetings.

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this position is $270,000 to $325,000 for a non-MD. The final salary offered will be dependent on several factors including but not limited to experience, education, and industry tenure. In addition to base salary, the hired applicant will be eligible to receive an annual bonus and an equity grant at hire and annually in the form of stock options.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off, Holiday, and Sick Leave
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Basic and Voluntary Life/AD&D Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA, HSA, and Commute)
• Critical Illness and Accident Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) Plan with Erasca contribution
• Employee Stock Purchase Program