Medical Director, Neurology, Medical Affairs

AstraZeneca • Boston, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Director will support the Executive Director and TA head of neurology of US Medical Affairs in strategic planning, tactical execution, and leadership activities for Alexion’s Neurology Therapeutic Area for marketed products and assets in late-stage development for the treatment of rare neurological indications with major focus on generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG).
Activities include but are not limited to content development, advisory boards, publications, congresses, selected KOL (key opinion leaders) development and scientific exchange, launch activities planning and execution, medical education programs, and evidence generation.

Requirements

• MD, DO, PharmD, or PhD in life sciences
• Preferably 7 years of Industry experience with 4+ years in Medical Affairs
• Established proficiency to liaise with KOLs and HCPs to innovate and challenge the status quo, while implementing Medical Affairs strategy to improve patient care and outcomes
• Demonstrated proficiency to successfully lead and support cross-functional teams in an evolving competitive landscape
• Proven critical thinking capabilities, analytical skills, proactive approach, and ability to develop effective and practice-informing medical strategy
• Excellent written and verbal communication, inter-personal skills and strong presentation skills
• Adaptability and agility in a dynamic environment with proven ability to work effectively on teams as well as independently
• This is an office-based role. The successful candidate must reside in the Boston area or be willing to relocate to Boston
• This role will require travel (10-15%)
• The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment. As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to: use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.

Nice To Haves

• Training, research, professional experience or industry background in Neurology, internal medicine, or immunology
• Rare disease experience strongly preferred, but not required
• Product launch and lifecycle management experience
• Knowledge of clinical development process, US payor and regulatory landscape

Responsibilities

• Working with US Medical Directors, Field medical, as well as with members of the cross-functional US Neurology Team, to plan and execute the annual US Medical Strategic and Tactical Plan focusing on marketed and pipeline Neurology indications.
• Managing development of content and resources for scientific exchange, medical education programs, training, and congress activities aligned to US Medical strategy
• Leading and supporting Medical Advisory Boards and insight generation activities to inform ongoing strategic and tactical needs in evolving treatment landscape
• Assisting US publication activities to support US strategy, in alignment with Global medical strategy
• Managing congress strategy and execution for assigned Neurology congreses
• Leading and supporting with evidence generation activities such as company-sponsored, investigator-initiated studies, and scientific collaborations
• Partnering with internal cross-functional stakeholders - clinical development, commercial, marketing, HEOR, external scientific engagement and patient advocacy in the US and global.
• Strengthen external stakeholder engagement by building and maintaining relationship with selected few KOLs.
• Demonstrating strong and effective team communication and collaboration, documentation of Medical Affairs activities through appropriate reporting systems, execution through appropriate processes, and budget and vendor management

Benefits

• Benefits offered include a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees