Associate Medical Director, Global Medical Strategy
About The Position
The Associate Medical Director, Global Medical Affairs Strategy, CNS supports Medical Directors and Franchise Leads in driving strategic and tactical excellence across assigned Otsuka therapeutic area assets. The role contributes to Medical Affairs strategy execution by leading initiatives, managing projects, and participating in cross-functional teams. In a highly matrixed environment, the Associate Medical Director collaborates across Global Medical Affairs functions—including Medical Communications, Field Medical, Medical Education, Evidence Generation, and Medical Operations—and with internal and external stakeholders to align medical strategy, generate actionable insights, and execute medical objectives. The role also serves as a scientific and therapeutic-area resource for colleagues and external stakeholders, supporting evidence-based decision-making and franchise goals.
Requirements
- MD, DO, PharmD, or PhD in a relevant life sciences discipline.
- At least 4 years of experience in Medical Affairs Strategy.
- Ability to contribute to medical strategy development and execute cross-functional initiatives.
- Experience supporting evidence-generation activities, scientific communications, publications, and/or external expert engagement.
- Strong understanding of pharmaceutical development, Medical Affairs functions, and applicable industry regulations.
- Ability to critically evaluate and synthesize scientific and clinical data to inform medical and business decisions.
- Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment.
- Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills, including the ability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently.
- Experience working with external experts, advisory boards, and scientific meetings.
- Launch and/or pre-launch experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the psychiatry therapeutic area.
- Proficiency with Veeva and Microsoft Office applications.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development and execution of global medical affairs strategies and tactical plans for assigned assets and indications.
- Support annual medical planning and help develop measurable medical objectives, key initiatives, and success metrics for assigned assets.
- Monitor, evaluate, and synthesize scientific, clinical, and competitive insights to inform medical strategy and decision-making.
- Support lifecycle management activities, including launch readiness and indication expansion planning.
- Identify evidence gaps and prioritize evidence-generation opportunities.
- Contribute to the development and execution of evidence-generation plans aligned with asset strategy.
- Evaluate and support secondary analyses, publications, real-world evidence, and other scientific communication initiatives.
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with key external experts and other stakeholders.
- Support planning and execution of advisory boards, expert consultations, and scientific engagement activities.
- Support publication planning, congress activities, and other scientific communication initiatives.
- Contribute to scientific narratives, communication platforms, and medical education materials.
- Ensure scientific accuracy, consistency, and alignment across Medical Affairs activities and deliverables.
- Represent Medical Affairs on cross-functional asset teams and strategic initiatives.
- Partner with Commercial, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Global Integrated Evidence & Innovation, Market Access, and other functions to support asset objectives.
- Lead assigned Medical Affairs projects and workstreams to ensure timely execution of strategic priorities.
- Collect and analyze insights from external experts, scientific meetings, emerging data, and the broader treatment landscape.
- Translate insights into actionable recommendations informing medical strategy, evidence generation, and scientific communications.
- Communicate key insights and strategic implications to internal stakeholders to support decision-making.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Company-provided basic life insurance.
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Student loan assistance.
- A generous 401(k) match.
- Flexible time off.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid leave programs.
- Other company-provided benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
