Associate Director, Field Medical Director – Ophthalmology North America West

Annexon Biosciences • San Francisco, CA

2d • $190,000 - $205,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Associate Director, Field Medical Director serves as a medical expert and integral member of the Medical Affairs team, representing Annexon to key stakeholders. Reporting to the Executive Director of Medical Science, this individual engages with national, regional, and local scientific, clinical, and social experts at academic and community medical centers. As a scientific lead, the Associate Director develops and maintains professional relationships based on the transparent exchange of disease state information and Annexon product data.

Requirements

• Scientific, healthcare or medical degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO, OD)
• Associate FMD requires +5 years of field-based experience in biopharmaceutical industry in medical affairs or relevant clinical roles.
• Scientific and patient-centric mindset with a successful track record of delivering results exceeding objectives in support of medical affairs and Annexon strategies
• Strong communication and presentation skills as evidenced by the ability to rapidly analyze complex scientific and medical data and synthesize for effective communication to audiences with diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrated ability to build scientific relationships with TLs, clinicians, researchers, and other relevant internal or external stakeholders
• Able to effectively collaborate within a matrix organization and cross functional teams
• Solid knowledge of the healthcare landscape inclusive but not limited to hospital systems, various points of care, and the roles of relevant HCPs in the target TAs
• Solid knowledge of the drug development process, and the role of various internal and external stakeholders in various phases of R&D
• Able to document insights, TL engagement and complete all administrative tasks in a timely fashion
• Capable of working independently to prioritize tasks, develop and implement action plans, and make sound, compliant decisions
• Strong understanding of compliance, and the legal and regulatory landscape as they relate to HCP interactions
• Flexible to travel within assigned region based on business needs and occasionally nationally or internationally

Nice To Haves

• Experience in medical affairs and/or clinical R&D preferred
• Therapeutic experience in ophthalmology/retina preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain professional relationships with External Experts (TLs) through compliant, two-way scientific exchange. Topics include pathogenesis of Therapeutic Areas (TA) of interest, diagnosis, disease burden, treatment landscape, health economics, and Annexon product data.
• Partner with experts on research projects, national and regional advisory boards, visiting professorships, publications, and peer-to-peer educational initiatives.
• Develop and maintain the highest level of scientific expertise in ocular diseases, clinical trials, and the treatment landscape with a consistently patient-centric mindset.
• Identify potential high-impact medical research projects, investigator-initiated research, health-economic trials, and publication opportunities aligned with Annexon’s strategic interests.
• Be acknowledged internally and externally as a trusted Scientific expert and build lasting professional relationships with TLs and Centers of Excellence & Research (COERs)
• Attend local, regional, national, international meetings and congresses as needed to engage in Scientific exchange, capture scientific insights, share data on Annexon products and TAs, and identify areas for collaboration with TLs
• Respond to healthcare professionals (HCPs) with integrity, timeliness, and adherence to all laws, regulations, and Annexon guidelines, policies & procedures
• Partner with Patient Advocacy Organizations in a compliant manner to integrate the patient voice into scientific and medical communications
• Deliver education on Annexon’s science and product data to P&T committees, formulary decision makers, and local, regional and national payers in accordance with all laws, regulations, and Annexon’s guidelines, policies, and procedures, while aligning with medical affairs and Annexon’s overall strategy
• Develop and execute tailored TL and HCP scientific engagement plans as needed
• Engage with TLs, trial investigators, and research staff, to support Clinical Development and Clinical Operations activities including but not restricted to identification of viable study sites, facilitation of participation in clinical trials, and patient recruitment
• Ensure strong, compliant collaboration with cross-functional field partners
• Serve as the Medical Expert and a field representative for Medical Directors with TLs, investigators, and other cross-functional partners

Benefits

• A stimulating and rewarding workplace includes flexible work schedules, remote opportunities and the ability to achieve a work-life balance.
• Shuttle service from BART, CalTrain and the Ferry.
• Annexon offers a competitive base salary and equity participation, employee stock purchase plan, as well as a comprehensive health benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), flexible spending plans, and other benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees