Vice President, Medical Affairs
About the Company
We are in the business of addressing the problem within the problem. We focus on the details and connections that other, major pharma companies have left ignored for years. There are better ways, better drugs and better formulations and we will make them a reality by analyzing, understanding and solving the problems within the problems.
About the Role
The Vice President of Medical Affairs will coordinate the medical, clinical and commercial teams to communicate a consistent articulation of information to healthcare providers (HCPs), patients and payers. The ideal candidate will have a background in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and have 10+ years of medical affairs experience. A strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and health economics and outcome research (HEOR) along with practical leadership experience will be important for the role.
Primary Relationships
Within the company, the Vice President of Medical Affairs will collaborate closely with C-level executives, commercial, clinical, and regulatory teams to drive launch and pipeline strategies. Outside the company, the Vice President will build strategic relationships with HCPs, key opinion leaders (KOLs), medical societies, patient advocacy groups, and vendors.
Responsibilities
- Lead the medical affairs organization to support cross-functional teams (corporate, clinical, commercial, regulatory)
- Provide thought leadership and strategic direction for the medical affairs team while collaborating with the clinical and commercial teams within Cristcot
- Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with KOLs, medical societies and healthcare institutions to position Cristcot as a leader in IBD
- Lead participation in congresses and seminars, delivering scientific presentations to enhance HCP awareness
- Oversee medical training and compliance programs to ensure organizational readiness for the commercial launch
- Oversight and analysis of HEOR activities to support product value propositions while keeping current in competitive intelligence and scientific trends
- Examine and continually improve the Company’s Quality Management System including Standard Operating Procedures for the medical affairs department
- Ensure compliance with national laws, regulations, and Cristcot’s policies across all medical affairs activities
Qualifications
- Advanced degree (MD, PharmD, or PhD in a scientific discipline) with 10+ years of progressive medical affairs experience in biopharma, ideally in startup and established companies
- Proven strategic leadership (10+ years) in building and scaling medical affairs teams in dynamic, growth-oriented settings
- Entrepreneurial mindset, driving innovation, strategic vision, and business acumen to shape organizational impact
- Exceptional leadership and mentoring skills, inspiring remote teams and fostering a collaborative, innovative culture
- Deep knowledge of global healthcare systems and HEOR activities
- Thorough knowledge of regulatory and compliance standards with a commitment to scientific integrity
- Passion for continuous learning improvement
- High integrity, holding oneself to the highest standards of accountability and scientific excellence
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, to engage diverse stakeholders
- Commitment to Cristcot’s core values: accountability, collaboration, ingenuity, and compassion
- Willingness to travel at least 40% to engage global stakeholders, including KOLs, healthcare institutions, and industry partners