Associate Global Medical Director, Haematology, Nephrology and Transplant

AstraZeneca•Boston, MA

1d•$166,793 - $218,916•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of patients with rare diseases? As an Associate Global Medical Director, you will report to the Senior Director and play a crucial role in planning, tactical execution, and leadership for haematology, nephrology, and transplant indications. You will provide scientific and medical support with a deep understanding of the medical landscape, supporting the development and implementation of long-term strategies that align with Alexion's overall mission to increase patient outcomes.

Requirements

Must have a PhD, PharmD or MD level degree or equivalent
2+ years experience in medical affairs organization (med info, grant processing, field MSL team, KOL management, scientific communications)
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Proven track record to manage different resources and vendor management
Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and negotiating skills!
Adaptability and agility in a dynamic environment with proven track record to work on teams and independently
Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated track record and ability to drive results as an effective team member and project leader
Established ability to work with KOLs and HCPs to innovate and challenge the status quo while implementing Medical Affairs tools to improve patient care and outcomes
Must demonstrate energy and passion which brings a positive approach to all challenges sense of ethics and responsibility

Nice To Haves

Experience leading cross-functional teams
Experience managing different key stakeholders
Experience in the Pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry

Responsibilities

Develop and implement global medical (TA) strategy and plans for GMA activities (pre-launch and post-launch as applicable) for the specified therapeutic area by providing medical leadership, insight and strategy to the TA global medical affairs team across functions and countries globally.
Contribute to the situational assessment and the global product strategy development, including harmonization of activities involving KOLs.
Contribute to in-year global medical strategy, implementation, and budget plan for global initiatives.
Provide medical strategic recommendations for in-line life cycle management (LCM) and late phase pipeline programs.
Contribute to Phase 3b/4 and ESR evidence generation strategy for late phase pipeline and in-line TA programs.
Provide clear strategic guidance and support to scientific communications, internal medical training, external medical education (CME, Symposia, medical education), Medical Info, GHEOR teams in developing functional plans supporting the global medical strategy.
Collaborate with the country medical TA lead to ensure local activities are aligned with global medical strategy and that Global Medical is sufficiently aware of country insights and needs. Help ensure alignment between Global and Country Medical Plans.
Serve as the medical expert and resource within ALXN in support of the therapeutic area.
Contribute to and lead when appropriate content development and presentation for external medical education programs, and other Global Medical initiatives.
Contribute to and participate in therapeutic training programs for Alexion personnel.
Medical affairs review of field medical tools, internal commercial training material.
Contribute to Medical affairs review of reimbursement dossiers.
Medical affairs review of congress activities.
Establish strategic partnerships with centers of excellence and KOLs in areas of scientific interest and serve as a conduit for the flow of information both out to the medical community and into the company.
Develop and execute Global KOL medical engagement strategy.
Provide TA KOL engagement strategy and guidance to country medical teams in developing country KOL engagement plans.
Establish and/or enhance partnerships with key academic institutions and develop relationships with global key thought leaders.
Plan, design, and manage global medical Advisory Boards and gather insights from regional/local medical Advisory Boards.