Executive Director, Medical Affairs
Scorpion Therapeutics, Rancho Santa Fe, CA, United States
Role Summary
The Executive Director of Medical Affairs will provide strategic and hands‑on leadership for Artiva’s Medical Affairs function. The role is external facing and execution‑driven, with accountability for scientific communications, medical messaging, key opinion leader (KOL) engagement, advisory activities of external thought leaders, and competitive/market insights. The successful candidate will be comfortable traveling extensively and personally engaging key stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Scientific and Medical Communications
Develop and execute scientific and medical communications strategies aligned with company development objectives.
Identify, build and own scientific and medical presentations that communicate our science and development strategy to clinical trial sites, KOLs/HCPs, and patient groups.
Partner cross‑functionally with Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Translational Science, and Regulatory to ensure accurate, compliant scientific messaging.
Develop a Conference Strategy Plan for supporting International, National and Regional conferences in Rheumatology and Cell Therapy.
Develop/Co‑develop materials and resources for field Medical Affairs usage including clinical trial brochures, slide decks and conference booth materials.
Congress & Conference Execution
Provide operational Medical Affairs support for major congresses, including booth presence, scientific exchange, speaker coordination, and on‑site engagement with KOLs and HCPs.
Ensure Medical Affairs readiness for conferences, including training, preparation of materials, and logistics.
KOL & External Engagement
Develop and execute a robust KOL engagement strategy, including identification, prioritization, and relationship building.
Conduct frequent in‑person visits to investigators and key opinion leaders to educate, gather insights, and build advocacy for the AlloNK program.
Serve as a scientific ambassador for Artiva, representing the company in high‑value external scientific discussions.
Advisory Boards & Steering Committees
Plan and execute advisory boards and steering committees, including objective setting, faculty selection, content development, and insight capture.
Ensure high‑quality scientific exchange and compliant execution.
Medical Insights, Market Research & Competitive Intelligence
Lead medical market research efforts to understand physician perceptions, unmet needs, and treatment paradigms.
Collect, synthesize, and communicate medical insights from the field to inform clinical strategy, evidence generation, and corporate decision‑making.
Monitor and analyze competitive intelligence, including competitor pipelines, data readouts, publications, and congress activity.
Cross‑Functional Leadership
Partner closely with Clinical, Translational, Regulatory, and Corporate teams to align on strategy and execution.
Support internal education and alignment by translating external insights into actionable recommendations.
Qualifications
Required:
Minimum 5 years of Medical Affairs experience, 10 years preferred, in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, with direct ownership of:
Publications and Congress strategy
KOL engagement
Advisory boards
Medical insights and competitive intelligence
Formal training and hands‑on experience in Immunology and/or Inflammation (e.g., MD, PhD, or equivalent scientific background strongly preferred).
Proven ability to operate in a highly external, travel‑intensive role.
Strong understanding of Medical Affairs compliance and scientific exchange standards.
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage credibly with leading physicians and researchers.
Preferred:
Experience in early‑to‑mid‑stage biotech.
Prior leadership experience building or scaling Medical Affairs capabilities.
Experience supporting clinical‑stage programs and pre‑launch activities.
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Responsibilities
Scientific and Medical Communications
Develop and execute scientific and medical communications strategies aligned with company development objectives.
Identify, build and own scientific and medical presentations that communicate our science and development strategy to clinical trial sites, KOLs/HCPs, and patient groups.
Partner cross‑functionally with Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Translational Science, and Regulatory to ensure accurate, compliant scientific messaging.
Develop a Conference Strategy Plan for supporting International, National and Regional conferences in Rheumatology and Cell Therapy.
Develop/Co‑develop materials and resources for field Medical Affairs usage including clinical trial brochures, slide decks and conference booth materials.
Congress & Conference Execution
Provide operational Medical Affairs support for major congresses, including booth presence, scientific exchange, speaker coordination, and on‑site engagement with KOLs and HCPs.
Ensure Medical Affairs readiness for conferences, including training, preparation of materials, and logistics.
KOL & External Engagement
Develop and execute a robust KOL engagement strategy, including identification, prioritization, and relationship building.
Conduct frequent in‑person visits to investigators and key opinion leaders to educate, gather insights, and build advocacy for the AlloNK program.
Serve as a scientific ambassador for Artiva, representing the company in high‑value external scientific discussions.
Advisory Boards & Steering Committees
Plan and execute advisory boards and steering committees, including objective setting, faculty selection, content development, and insight capture.
Ensure high‑quality scientific exchange and compliant execution.
Medical Insights, Market Research & Competitive Intelligence
Lead medical market research efforts to understand physician perceptions, unmet needs, and treatment paradigms.
Collect, synthesize, and communicate medical insights from the field to inform clinical strategy, evidence generation, and corporate decision‑making.
Monitor and analyze competitive intelligence, including competitor pipelines, data readouts, publications, and congress activity.
Cross‑Functional Leadership
Partner closely with Clinical, Translational, Regulatory, and Corporate teams to align on strategy and execution.
Support internal education and alignment by translating external insights into actionable recommendations.
Qualifications
Required:
Minimum 5 years of Medical Affairs experience, 10 years preferred, in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, with direct ownership of:
Publications and Congress strategy
KOL engagement
Advisory boards
Medical insights and competitive intelligence
Formal training and hands‑on experience in Immunology and/or Inflammation (e.g., MD, PhD, or equivalent scientific background strongly preferred).
Proven ability to operate in a highly external, travel‑intensive role.
Strong understanding of Medical Affairs compliance and scientific exchange standards.
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage credibly with leading physicians and researchers.
Preferred:
Experience in early‑to‑mid‑stage biotech.
Prior leadership experience building or scaling Medical Affairs capabilities.
Experience supporting clinical‑stage programs and pre‑launch activities.
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