Role Summary
The Medical Director, US Medical, Multiple Myeloma provides medical leadership for a novel CELMoD asset and supports the US Multiple Myeloma portfolio. Based at headquarters, the role drives the US medical asset strategy and execution of the medical plan in alignment with global MM strategy, in collaboration with Global Medical Affairs and cross-functional partners (US Commercialization, Clinical Research and Development, HEOR, Market Access, Translational Development, and Regulatory). They represent US Medical as asset lead in MM, coordinate with field teams, and work with the Worldwide MM team to prepare for US product launches.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the US Medical Affairs strategic asset plan development and tactical execution, in coordination with the Global Medical Affairs and other cross-functional teams.
- Represent US Medical Affairs as a therapeutic area expert in internal and external venues including the US and Global cross-functional teams, clinical sub-teams, and advisory boards / steering committees. Represent the organization at professional meetings, congresses, and local symposia.
- Lead launch readiness activities for key late stage assets entering the market.
- Lead/support various Medical Affairs cross-functional working groups. Collaborate with Medical Affairs field colleagues to define, guide and execute therapeutic regional strategies and tactics with appropriate use of resources.
- Provide strategic input into the US publication, content development, scientific communications platform, and medical education strategy.
- Responsible for field medical leadership, including driving MSL asset strategy, integrated scientific engagement prioritization, and strategic medical insight collection.
- Provide high quality clinical input and review of congress abstracts, posters, presentation slides, manuscripts, educational materials, steering committee and advisory board meeting materials, medical information response documents, scientific educational grant requests, compassionate use requests, and patient advocacy grant requests among others.
- Track priority Medical Affairs tactics and performance to goals/budget.
- Support investigator-initiated trials, real-world evidence planning, and lifecycle data strategy.
Qualifications
- Required: Experience in Multiple Myeloma; Advanced degree in health-related field such as MD, PharmD or PhD.
- Preferred: A minimum of 5 years industry experience strongly preferred.
- Preferred: Experience in the conduct of clinical trials in hematology/oncology.
- Preferred: Proficiency in clinical data review and interpretation.
- Preferred: Excellent analytical skills and solid experience in translating medical/clinical information into medical affairs strategies.
- Preferred: Excellent oral and written communication skills. Matrix leadership of cross-functional teams.
- Preferred: Demonstrated customer focus orientation & credibility with customers.
- Preferred: Knowledge/application of data sources, reports and tools for the creation of solid plans.
Skills
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to review and interpret clinical data and translate findings into medical affairs strategies.
- Excellent oral and written communication; demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams.
- Strong customer focus and credibility with healthcare professionals and other stakeholders.
- Proficiency with data sources, reports and tools used to develop solid medical plans.
Education
- Advanced degree in a health-related field (e.g., MD, PharmD, or PhD) (required).
Additional Requirements
- Regular travel as needed.