Role Summary
The Director of Field Medical is a field-based leadership role that manages the US field-based Medical Affairs team. This position provides therapeutic area and product expertise for solid tumor indications across multiple customer segments and initiatives. The role plans and executes medical engagements and oversees the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team, working closely with Commercial and Clinical counterparts to contribute to Puma's medical vision and strategy. Remote position.
Responsibilities
- Plan and execute the national strategy for engaging oncology key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals (HCPs), payers, centers of excellence, and other decision makers
- Manage the Medical Affairs field-based team, providing operational strategies and day-to-day guidance on developing collaborative relationships with the healthcare community
- Lead hiring, goal setting, performance evaluations and all other aspects related to direct report supervision within Field Medical
- Maintain deep knowledge of relevant therapeutic areas and Puma products, providing therapeutic area and product information to both internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrate expertise in communicating across multiple channels including in-person and virtual presentations in small or large settings, written communications, and via telephone
- Understand the priorities of Puma Medical Affairs in order to contribute to the development of medical content and execution of strategically aligned Field Medical tactics
- Provide operational strategies for monitoring the competitive environment to build and sustain expertise in therapeutic areas, new therapies, and competitive products, and provide feedback to senior management on specific initiatives
- Work directly with KOLs to 1) develop scientific education activities and 2) support the development of advisory boards and other scientific meetings with HCPs to gather input on areas of medical importance to Puma
- Represent Puma and engage scientifically at oncology focused national and regional conferences, meetings, and other scientific venues
- Serve as a conduit to and resource for Medical Information and customer insights, ensuring that the information provided to HCPs is scientifically accurate and appropriately communicated
- In conjunction with the development team, support the evaluation and prioritization of external clinical research opportunities that inform the Investigator Sponsored Trial (IST) program
- Support training for the broader Medical Affairs team
- Manage a database to capture and report activities of the MSL team to Senior Management
- Manage the collection and synthesis of actionable insights to support Medical Affairs strategy and decision-making across therapeutic areas
- Support the development and presentation of quarterly business reviews, reports, and data narratives to senior leadership, showcasing Medical Affairs' impact
- Help to drive digital transformation within Medical Affairs, identifying and implementing innovative tools and platforms to enhance engagement, efficiency, and insights generation
- Knowledge in and responsibility for collaborating with functional areas and initiatives outside of Field Medical, including, but not limited to, Medical Information, Publications, Pharmacovigilance, Clinical Operations, and Clinical Development
Qualifications
- Required: Minimum of 6 years of experience in Medical Affairs in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry with previous experience successfully leading an MSL team
- Required: Oncology experience
- Preferred: Doctorate in health science or clinical discipline strongly preferred
- Preferred: Proven success in a new product launch
Skills
- Ability to understand and effectively communicate scientific / medical components of drug products to the medical community and other key internal and external audiences
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to network and collaborate
- Ability to respond appropriately to the needs of key stakeholders and manage expectations; excellent project management skills and follow through
- Demonstrated ability to excel in smaller organizations
- Excellent computer skills and familiarity with software and database tools
Additional Requirements
- Travel: Ability to travel nationally, up to 60% with overnight stays
- Physical Demands: The role requires extended periods of sitting and using office equipment; occasional standing, walking, lifting up to 25 pounds; and vision requirements (close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus)