Regional Medical Director

Nuvation Bio•Remote - Any State US, NY

About The Position

Who we are… Nuvation Bio is a biopharmaceutical company tackling some of the greatest unmet needs in oncology by developing differentiated and novel therapeutic candidates. Our vision is to significantly change the practice of oncology by developing medicines that provide truly meaningful improvements in quality of life and survival for people with cancer. What you’ll be doing The Regional Medical Director will perform a key role within Medical Affairs, supporting the oncology portfolio, including taletrectinib and safusidenib, through strategic alignment and execution of activities related to investigator/KOL engagement, insight collection, support of investigator and company sponsored trials, medical communications, and cross-functional collaboration. As part of the execution of Nuvation Bio Pharmaceuticals’ strategy, he/she, as a member of Medical Affairs, will work closely with the Clinical Development, Commercial, and Market Access functions.

Requirements

Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD) in a medical or science-related specialty, although significant experience in the medical field may be considered in lieu of an advanced degree.
Requires at least 4 years of experience as field MSL/RMD with demonstrated excellent communication skills (oral and written)
A combination of education and experience may be considered
Solid understanding of drug development and life‐cycle development of a product required
Understanding of the FDA, Pharma Code and other ethical guidelines relevant to the pharmaceutical industry
Ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with clinical investigators and key opinion leaders in the relevant fields, and to establish trust through the consistent demonstration of scientific expertise and satisfactory follow‐through to requests from key opinion leaders
Able to articulate ideas and concepts, be persuasive and have the ability to convey complex, scientific ideas fluently to any audience
Must utilize effective, professional communications to cultivate and nurture strong working relationships with internal and external colleagues
Ability to conduct oneself in a highly professional and ethical manner
A thorough understanding of the clinical trial and investigator initiated study processes
Ability to multi‐task, work independently and focus on priorities
Must deal with ambiguity and thrive in an ever‐changing environment
Must live in assigned region
Travel minimum 50 % and manage a demanding schedule
Problem-Solver - As an action-oriented self-starter, you’re eager to apply your expertise in diagnosing inefficiencies, determining root causes, and recommending solutions to complex challenges.
Personable - You establish and nurture highly effective relationships with colleagues and key stakeholders that support and advance project goals and objectives.
Credible - Thorough understanding of clinical methodologies and providing sound analytical support, you quickly establish credibility as a reliable resource.
Emotional intelligence , curiosity, and a knack to figure out a way to build something better
Communication - Effectively listens, conveys, and receives ideas. Maintains a consistent flow of information. A strong presenter and effective communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders.
Accountability - Acts with a clear sense of ownership - whether the task is in their role description. Holds yourself and others accountable to execute all tasks at hand through seen and unforeseen circumstances with high quality and integrity.
Adaptability - Can manage in an environment of ambiguity. Embraces the change of a new system, process, technology, or idea in the organization. You could reassess priorities, alter goals and take risks.

Nice To Haves

Strong and established relationships and experience in lung/thoracic oncology preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for realization of medical/scientific objectives for the RMD team
Establish & maintain professional relationships with external experts, academic institutions, community networks, and managed care communities
Present critical medical and scientific information to external audiences and individuals (such as healthcare professionals, formulary committees, and medical meetings)
Identify unmet medical, educational, and research needs within the medical community, and make an intelligent interpretation of key relevant scientific data and translate this information to meet educational and research needs
Collaborate with cross‐functional teams in assessing education/research needs and develop education/research strategies to meet those needs
Provide medical and scientific support for internal collaborations, such as sales training, speaker bureau training, and other educational initiatives
Assist in the identification of investigators and sites for company sponsored trials
Participate in objective setting as well as contributing to the professional development for the RMD team
Serve as a liaison for the review, submission, execution, completion of ISR (Investigator Sponsored Research) proposals and facilitate the initiation of research projects
Represent Nuvation Bio at medical meetings, conferences, advisory boards, outreach meetings at key institutions and in interactions with thought leaders
Maintain knowledge of the lung and neuro oncology fields, stay current on leading edge medicines and development efforts, and provide expertise for business development opportunities as appropriate
Contribute to & be able to lead select Medical Affairs projects and execution through hybrid Home Office Medical responsibilities
Assure RMD team compliance with all corporate policies and regulatory guidelines