Senior Director / Director, Global Medical Affairs (Evidence Generation)

Scholar Rock • Cambridge, MA

9d • $200,000 - $325,000

About The Position

Scholar Rock is seeking a Senior Director / Director, Global Medical Affairs (Evidence Generation) to lead development and execution of global evidence generation strategy for commercial and pipeline products. Reporting to the VP, Global Medical Affairs, this role supports market access, reimbursement, value demonstration, lifecycle management, and scientific communication. The position serves as the global subject matter expert for evidence generation, identifying evidence gaps, establishing integrated plans, and ensuring evidence is successfully executed and disseminated to demonstrate the clinical, economic, and patient-centered value of Scholar Rock therapies.

The role requires strategic leadership and close collaboration with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Market Access, Commercial, HEOR, and regional teams. The successful candidate will work with global and regional stakeholders to develop evidence that informs healthcare decision-making among healthcare professionals, payers, health technology assessment bodies, health systems, advocacy organizations, and other stakeholders. Evidence generation modalities include prospective and retrospective observational studies, real-world evidence studies and database analyses, patient-reported outcome research, qualitative and quantitative primary research, Phase IV studies, and post-hoc analyses.

Requirements

• MD, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent advanced degree in a relevant life sciences discipline.
• Director level: Minimum 3–5 years of experience in Evidence Generation, Real-World Evidence, Outcomes Research, or related functions within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life science industry.
• Senior Director level: Minimum 6–8+ years of experience tracking, designing, and executing complex global evidence generation strategies within the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Documented track record of delivering measurable project results and cross-functional success.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal capabilities.
• Proven experience managing external vendor relationships.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally approximately 15%.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in neuromuscular diseases and/or rare diseases is highly preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of global evidence generation strategies supporting product value demonstration, reimbursement, market access, and lifecycle management.
• Direct design, implementation, and operational oversight of Medical Affairs-led evidence generation initiatives, ensuring compliance with global regulatory, ethical, and corporate quality standards.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate evidence generation strategies into commercial evaluations and portfolio management decisions and demonstrate product value for global market access.
• Establish and maintain relationships with external experts, including key opinion leaders, clinical researchers, and healthcare decision-makers, to inform evidence needs and study designs.
• Partner with Medical Communications on publication and dissemination strategies to maximize the impact, scientific rigor, and visibility of evidence generation findings.
• Support development and training of global and regional Medical Affairs teams on evidence generation strategies, methodologies, and study results.
• Manage multiple evidence generation projects, key performance indicators, and resources, including budgets, CROs/vendors, and external collaborations.
• Foster scientific rigor, innovation, compliance, collaboration, and patient focus across evidence generation activities.

What This Job Offers

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