Associate Global Medical Director, Rare Hematology, Nephrology and Transplant

Alexion•Boston, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

In this role you will report to a Senior Director and join a highly collaborative, patient-focused team that turns complex medical insight into clear global plans. You will help set the direction for pre- and post-launch medical affairs, ensuring evidence generation, scientific communications and external education are tightly aligned to what matters most for patients and clinicians. Your work will connect strategy with real-world execution across countries, giving you a direct line of sight to impact!

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 challenge's sense of ethics and responsibility

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Co-develop and implement the global medical strategy and annual plans for pre- and post-launch activities, providing medical leadership that aligns cross-functional teams and countries to clear objectives.
Provide strategic medical input to late-phase pipeline and in-line life cycle management, ensuring decisions are grounded in science, clinical practice and patient needs.
Develop Phase 3b/4 and externally sponsored research evidence plans for late-phase and in-line programs, prioritizing studies that close critical gaps and inform practice.
Partner with country medical leads to align local plans with global strategy and surface actionable insights that refine global priorities.
Set direction for scientific communications, internal medical training, medical education (including CME and symposia), Medical Information and health economics/real-world evidence plans in support of global medical objectives.
Contribute to therapeutic training for internal teams; provide medical affairs review for field medical tools, internal commercial training and reimbursement materials to ensure scientific rigor and compliance.
Guide medical affairs input for congress planning and activities, ensuring impactful scientific presence and consistent messaging.
Build and maintain strategic partnerships with global centers of excellence and key opinion leaders; create a cohesive engagement strategy that amplifies scientific dialogue and accelerates adoption of standard methodology.
Plan, develop and lead global advisory boards and integrate insights from regional and local boards to inform strategy and tactics.
Lead through influence across geographies and functions; manage external partners to deliver on time, on budget and to the highest scientific standards.