Sr. Global Director, Medical Affairs (GDMA) - Rheumatology (Remote)
Scorpion Therapeutics, WorkFromHome
Role Summary
The Sr. Global Director Medical Affairs (GDMA) for Rheumatology leads the execution of scientific and medical affairs plans across key countries and regions. They collaborate with Product Development Team sub-teams and Global Human Health commercialization teams, and coordinate with R&D's Early and Late Development areas, Value & Implementation Outcomes Research (VIOR), Policy, Commercial and Market Access to address opportunities. They engage with a network of international scientific leaders and decision makers to advance the company’s rheumatology science globally. Location: Remote.
Responsibilities
- Supports execution of the annual Value & Implementation plan with medical affairs colleagues from key countries and regions.
- Serves as an impactful member of Product Development Team sub-teams (e.g., Clinical, V & I, Commercial, Publications).
- Contributes to the development of a single global scientific communications platform.
- Consolidates actionable medical insights from countries and regions.
- Engages with a network of international scientific leaders and other key stakeholders (therapeutic guideline committees, payers, public groups, government officials, medical societies) about Our Company’s emerging science.
- Organizes global expert input events (advisory boards and expert input forums) to answer Our Company’s questions about how to develop and implement new medicines or vaccines.
- Aligns plans and activities with Global Human Health (commercial) executive directors.
- Organizes global symposia and educational meetings.
- Supports key countries with the development of local data generation study concepts and protocols.
- Reviews Investigator-Initiated Study proposals from key countries prior to headquarters submission (ex-USA).
- Manages programs (patient support, educational or risk management) to support appropriate and safe utilization of Our Company medicines or vaccines.
Qualifications
- Required: M.D., Ph.D. or Pharm.D. (M.D. preferred) and recognized medical expertise within rheumatology.
- Required: Minimum of 3 years experience in global/region medical affairs or clinical development.
- Required: Strong prioritization and decision-making skills.
- Required: Ability to effectively collaborate with partners across divisions in a matrix environment.
- Required: Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication skills (written and oral) in addition to results-oriented project management skills.
- Preferred: At least 5 years Global medical affairs experience with proven track record of contribution to medical affairs strategies.
- Preferred: Customer expertise, especially of scientific leadership and other key stakeholders (payers, public groups, government officials, medical professional organizations) in the assigned therapeutic area.
Skills
- Clinical Development
- Clinical Medicine
- Clinical Trials
- Collaborative Development
- External Stakeholder Engagement
- Healthcare Management
- Immunology
- Investigator-Initiated Studies (IIS)
- Key Opinion Leaders
- Management Process
- Medical Affairs
- Medical Care
- Medical Review
- Musculoskeletal System
- Osteopathy
- Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs
- Pharmacodynamics
- Pharmacology
- Prioritization
- Project Management
- Research and Development
- Rheumatology
- Risk Management
- Strategic Thinking
Additional Requirements
- Travel: 25%