Director/Senior Director, Medical Affairs - Texas/Gulf

Stoke Therapeutics • Bedford, MA

38d • $236,000 - $329,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Director/Senior Director, Medical Affairs - RMD (Texas/Gulf) will be a core member of the global medical affairs team and will help establish core medical capabilities at Stoke Therapeutics. This is a field-based role and will primarily be responsible for representing Stoke Therapeutics with a network of external clinical experts or key opinion leaders (KOLs) in a regional area, while advancing prioritized Medical Affairs activities in collaboration with cross-functional teams. The role will initially be an individual contributor role, actively engaging a defined group of Stoke clinical investigators and key opinion leaders (KOLs) in developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs) and leading or supporting clinical discussions with national and regional payers in the US primarily, while also supporting international investigator and KOL engagement as needed.

Requirements

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree, with at least 10+ years in relevant clinical/scientific fields and 5+ years of Medical Affairs experience, with significant focus on field medical activities.
• Experience with prelaunch and rare diseases in epilepsy, neurology highly preferred.
• Prior track record of success and proficiency in role working directly with clinical and academic experts is required.
• Knowledge of and engagement experience with national and regional payers is a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated skills in leading and mentoring others.
• Good judgment, ability to adapt and change in a shifting environment.
• A strategic, passionate, self-starter who takes initiative.
• Ability to work independently and function effectively as a team member.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Valid driver's license and the ability to travel as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with clinical operations and development teams to support Stoke clinical study efforts, including site identification and engagement to advance enrollment while fostering collaborative research relationships with academic and community KOLs.
• Establish and maintain highly credible, scientific relationships with academic and medical thought leaders.
• Serve as field medical point of scientific/clinical contact or support for national and regional payers, healthcare systems, integrated delivery networks and other managed care organizations
• Work closely with internal team members to facilitate and support congress strategy at scientific meetings, including KOL engagement planning, insight gathering on key topics, and interpretative reports to share with cross functional teams.
• Develop, share, and discuss ongoing clinical insights with cross-functional members to ensure awareness and understanding of KOL perspectives to inform and guide strategic decision-making.
• Develop strategic profiles for top experts and clinical staff at centers of comprehensive care, to help identify key opportunities for ongoing education and collaboration.
• Develop key performance and reputation measures to ensure ongoing alignment of Stoke activities to KOL and HCP expectations and needs.
• Collaborate closely with other functions including clinical, commercial and PR/IR/Advocacy to engage and support external stakeholder needs through activities such as scientific education, advisory boards, investigator meetings, publications, congresses, and other activities of interest.
• Must be able to perform duties typically associated with a normal office environment when not traveling.
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Our benefits package includes medical, dental and vision insurance; life, long- and short-term disability insurance; paid parental leave; a 401K plan with company match, unlimited vacation time, tuition assistance and participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).

What This Job Offers

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