US Dermatology Lead

Organon • Jersey City, PA

6h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Medical Affairs – US OGN Dermatology Lead is a senior, field-facing, and strategy-setting role that sits at the core of Organon's growing dermatology franchise in the United States. This individual will be the primary US medical affairs architect for the dermatology portfolio, anchored by VTAMA® (Tapinarof) cream, 1%. The role reports to the OGN US AVP Medical Affairs Head, and serves as the US medical authority for Organon Dermatology — translating global strategy into US-specific medical plans, supporting the Field Medical Directors Team (FMD), building thought leader relationships with MD, DO and NP-Pas dermatologists, Pediatric dermatologists, and allergists/immunologists, and driving evidence generation and scientific education and communication activities.

Requirements

• MD, DO, or PhD in a relevant life science discipline required or PharmD, NP-PA with substantial dermatology expertise.
• Minimum 7 years of pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience, with at least 4–5 years in a Medical Affairs leadership role.
• Demonstrated dermatology therapeutic area expertise, with hands-on experience in psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, or related inflammatory skin conditions.
• Prior experience leading, managing or supporting field medical teams (FMD management or field director-level experience) strongly preferred.
• Track record of developing and executing medical affairs plans from launch through post-marketing phases.
• Experience with real-world evidence study design, publication planning, and investigator-initiated study oversight.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including Commercial, HEOR, Regulatory, and Market Access.
• Deep scientific knowledge of inflammatory dermatology: disease pathophysiology (Th2/Th17 pathways, AhR biology preferred), treatment algorithms, clinical trial endpoints (IGA, EASI, DLQI, vIGA-AD, PP-NRS), and competitive landscape.
• Mastery of US pharmaceutical regulations, FDA compliance, and Good Publication Practice (GPP).
• Exceptional scientific communication skills — ability to translate complex clinical data for diverse audiences (KOLs, payers, patients, internal teams).
• Strong leadership presence with demonstrated ability to inspire teams, influence without authority, and drive cross-functional alignment.
• Strategic thinking capability: ability to synthesize competitive intelligence, field insights, and evidence gaps into actionable medical strategy.
• Proficiency with medical affairs operational systems and platforms (CRM for FMD activity tracking, IIS management systems, etc.).

Nice To Haves

• Training in Dermatology or Allergy/Immunology.
• Experience at a specialty pharmaceutical company with a topical/non-biologic dermatology product.
• Familiarity with Ahr biology and Tapinarof ‘s mechanism of action.
• Prior experience with pediatric dermatology populations and associated regulatory/medical considerations.
• Established network of dermatology and allergy/immunology thought leaders in the US.
• CMPP (Certified Medical Publication Professional) certification is a plus.
• Global medical affairs experience or familiarity with international evidence generation and publication strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop, own, and execute the US Medical Affairs Plan for the Organon Dermatology portfolio, aligned and in collaboration with the Medical Affairs global strategy team, US brand strategy and Organon's corporate objectives.
• Define the US medical narrative and scientific communication platform for our dermatology portfolio, supporting its differentiation as the only Ahr agonist approved for both psoriasis and AD.
• Lead the annual US Medical Affairs planning process including situation analysis, evidence gap assessments, tactical planning, and budget stewardship.
• Identify unmet medical needs and emerging clinical questions in dermatology (AD, psoriasis, comorbidities, pediatric populations) that can be addressed through evidence generation and education.
• Contribute proactively to life cycle management strategy, including potential new indications, formulations, or label expansion opportunities.
• Provide strategic support and operational support for the US Dermatology FMD Team and any direct reports within the US medical affairs organization.
• Support the setting of FMD KPIs, territory plans, and field medical objectives, ensuring consistent execution of the US Medical Affairs Plan at the field level.
• Foster a culture of scientific excellence, compliance, patient centricity, and continuous development across the dermatology medical team.
• Support talent acquisition, onboarding, and individual development planning for team members.
• Serve as the strategic interface between headquarters medical strategy and field medical execution — synthesizing field insights from FMDs to inform strategy updates.
• Identify, engage, and cultivate peer-level scientific relationships with MD, DO and NP-Pas dermatologists, Pediatric dermatologists, and allergists/immunologists, academic leaders, and patient advocacy organizations across the US.
• Lead the planning and execution of US advisory boards, expert panels, and steering committees in alignment with compliance guidelines.
• Represent Organon Dermatology at major national and regional medical congresses (AAD, ACAAI, Society for Pediatric Dermatology, etc.), facilitating data presentations and scientific exchange.
• Build collaborative relationships with guideline committee members and professional societies to ensure appropriate representation of VTAMA data in evolving clinical guidelines.
• In collaboration with the Outcomes research team, develop and oversee the US evidence generation strategy for Organon Dermatology, including real-world evidence (RWE) studies, case reports, observational research, Phase 3b/4 studies, and investigator-initiated studies (IIS).
• Partner with Global Medical Affairs, Outcomes Research, and Clinical Development on study concept development, protocol design, and site selection for US-based studies.
• Support and oversee the US publication plan and ensure timely dissemination of clinical data at congresses and in peer-reviewed journals, in compliance with publication policies.
• Provide medical leadership for US scientific content: medical education materials, congress presentations, medical information responses, and training materials for internal teams.
• Ensure the scientific communication platform reflects the full breadth of product evidence, including Phase 3 pivotal data, pooled analyses, patient-reported outcomes, and pediatric data.
• Serve as the US medical voice on cross-functional brand teams for Organon Dermatology, partnering with Commercial, Market Access, HEOR, Policy, Patient engagement Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance and legal - compliance.
• Provide medical input into US payer engagement strategies, HEOR value dossiers, and formulary access discussions, ensuring alignment between scientific evidence and market access needs.
• Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs on US label strategy, post-marketing commitments, and risk management activities.
• Provide medical review and approval of promotional and non-promotional materials, ensuring scientific accuracy, fair balance, and compliance with FDA regulations and internal standards.
• Train and educate commercial colleagues and other internal stakeholders on the science of dermatology, disease biology, clinical evidence, and competitive landscape.
• Support to consolidate and synthesize actionable medical insights from the field, advisory boards, and external engagements to inform and continuously improve the US Medical Affairs strategy.
• Monitor the evolving dermatology landscape — including competitive data, emerging therapies, treatment guidelines, and payer dynamics — and translate intelligence into strategic recommendations.
• Contribute to global medical strategy reviews and represent the US perspective in global/regional Medical Affairs forums.

Benefits

• retirement savings plan
• paid vacation and holiday time
• paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
• health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree