Executive Director, U.S. Medical Affairs - Prescription Dermatology

Galderma • Boston, MA

3d

About The Position

The Executive Director, U.S. Medical Affairs, Prescription Dermatology, is the senior U.S. medical leader responsible for setting the strategic direction and ensuring excellent execution for the Prescription Dermatology Medical Affairs franchise. The role leads U.S. medical strategy across the product lifecycle, integrating scientific, clinical, patient, and market insights to support appropriate product use and high-quality evidence generation. As a member of the U.S. Medical Affairs leadership team, this executive leads cross-functional work, represents Medical Affairs in senior internal and external forums, and ensures activities are scientifically rigorous, patient-focused, and compliant with applicable laws, regulations, approved labeling, and company policies. The position has significant people, budget, vendor, and operational accountability.

The role oversees medical strategy, field medical, medical information and communications, patient relations and engagement, and training and capabilities. It leads evidence-generation planning and execution, including clinical research, real-world evidence, investigator-sponsored research, and publications. It also provides scientific, safety, regulatory, people, financial, operational, and external-engagement leadership for the U.S. Prescription Dermatology Medical Affairs organization.

The position requires an advanced scientific or clinical degree and 15 or more years of progressive experience in Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Medical Strategy, or a related pharmaceutical or biotechnology function. Dermatology, immunology, inflammation, or a closely related therapeutic area is strongly preferred. The role requires strong knowledge of U.S. regulatory requirements and demonstrated leadership of medical strategy, teams, budgets, vendors, and cross-functional decisions.

The work involves standard office activities, including extended computer use and virtual and in-person meetings, as well as collaboration across teams. Occasional travel may be required depending on business needs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The target base salary range is $250,000–$330,000 per year, with eligibility to participate in annual short-term and long-term incentive programs, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements. Galderma offers medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan with employer match, paid time off, and other benefits, subject to eligibility and plan terms. The role does not offer work-authorization sponsorship; external applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive experience in Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Medical Strategy, or related pharmaceutical or biotechnology functions.
• Advanced scientific or clinical degree required; MD, PhD, or PharmD preferred.
• Demonstrated senior-level leadership of U.S. Medical Affairs strategy.
• Significant experience leading multifunctional medical organizations, including people leaders and senior professionals.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. regulatory requirements, clinical research, pharmacovigilance, evidence dissemination, and compliant scientific exchange.
• Proven ability to influence senior internal and external stakeholders and lead complex cross-functional decisions.
• Demonstrated accountability for strategic planning, budget management, vendor governance, and operational execution.
• Exceptional communication, executive presence, strategic judgment, and ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States; the role does not offer work-authorization sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Product launch and lifecycle management experience.
• Deep expertise in dermatology, immunology, inflammation, or a closely related therapeutic area.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the integrated U.S. Medical Affairs strategy and annual operating plan for Prescription Dermatology, aligned with global strategy, U.S. business priorities, patient needs, and the product lifecycle.
• Serve as senior medical strategic partner to U.S. Commercial, Regulatory, Market Access, R&D, Pharmacovigilance, and other cross-functional leaders.
• Use understanding of the therapeutic landscape, disease state, clinical practice, patient journey, evidence gaps, and stakeholder needs to shape medical strategy.
• Translate scientific and medical insights into recommendations for launch readiness, lifecycle management, evidence generation, and scientific communications.
• Represent U.S. Medical Affairs in senior leadership discussions, governance forums, external engagements, and cross-functional decision-making bodies.
• Oversee U.S. Prescription Dermatology Medical Affairs functions, including medical strategy, field medical, medical information and communications, patient relations and engagement, and training and capabilities.
• Lead development and execution of the U.S. evidence-generation plan, including clinical research, real-world evidence, investigator-sponsored research, publications, and other scientifically appropriate activities.
• Ensure medical plans and evidence-generation activities address meaningful unmet needs and align with the approved product profile, scientific standards, and compliance requirements.
• Oversee scientific exchange, medical education, medical information, publication planning, and external scientific engagement activities.
• Guide development and review of scientifically accurate, balanced, substantiated, and compliant medical and promotional materials with Legal, Regulatory, and Commercial stakeholders.
• Ensure appropriate processes for scientific information distribution, documentation, labeling support, and promotional review.
• Provide senior medical leadership for safety surveillance, adverse-event reporting, and product complaint escalation in collaboration with Pharmacovigilance and relevant internal partners.
• Support appropriate collection and communication of scientific insights from healthcare professionals, investigators, patient communities, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure U.S. medical activities comply with applicable regulatory requirements, Galderma policies, and relevant industry codes.
• Build, lead, develop, and retain a high-performing U.S. Prescription Dermatology Medical Affairs organization, including leaders, managers, and senior medical professionals.
• Establish goals, accountability, succession planning, and talent-development plans across the team.
• Own the U.S. Prescription Dermatology Medical Affairs budget and resource plan, with disciplined prioritization, appropriate controls, and delivery against strategic objectives.
• Oversee external agencies, vendors, research partners, and collaborators, including selection, governance, performance management, and contract-related input.
• Drive operational excellence through effective planning, metrics, governance, and continuous improvement.
• Represent Galderma as a credible senior scientific leader with external experts, professional societies, investigators, advocacy organizations, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure external engagements support legitimate scientific, educational, or business objectives and preserve healthcare professionals’ independent medical judgment.
• Strengthen Galderma’s scientific leadership and reputation in relevant therapeutic areas through compliant, evidence-based engagement.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Paid time off
• Annual short-term and long-term incentive program eligibility, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements
• Other benefits, subject to eligibility and applicable plan terms

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive