Senior Director, Global Medical Director, GI Tumors
About The Position
The Senior Global Medical Director, Gastrointestinal Cancers is a strategic role with execution responsibilities within the Global Commercialization Organization Medical Affairs (GCOMA) Oncology team. The position reports to the VP, GCO Medical Affairs, Oncology and is accountable for ensuring that the needs and priorities of the US (as lead region) and EUR/INT regions are represented and addressed through engagement with key Jazz partners. Working closely with regional Medical Affairs colleagues, the role ensures that customer, patient, and healthcare-system needs are reflected in global cross-functional discussions and decisions. It is a key interface between regional Medical Affairs teams and global R&D, Global Product Development, and Commercialization functions, representing regional insights within clinical development teams, medical matrix teams, and governance forums. The position leads the GI Cancer Global Medical functional matrix team and the development and execution of evidence-generation, publication, and dissemination plans. It contributes Medical Affairs expertise to early development, clinical trial design, lifecycle planning, scientific exchange, and evidence activities, while partnering across Medical Affairs and other functions. Success requires close alignment with regional medical strategies and ensuring that evidence generation and development plans address the needs of physicians, patients, and healthcare systems across regions.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, or related pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience.
- Advanced scientific or healthcare degree required, such as PharmD, PhD, MD, MBBS, Nurse Practitioner, PA, or equivalent.
- Demonstrated experience developing and executing evidence-generation strategies, publication plans, and external scientific engagement activities.
- Strong understanding of clinical research, evidence generation, and oncology drug development.
- Proven ability to influence without authority and operate effectively within complex matrix organizations.
- Strong strategic thinking and excellent operational execution skills.
- Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to build productive partnerships across regions and functions and represent diverse stakeholder perspectives effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
- Evidence of success in matrix organizations and high-performing behaviors, including independent critical thinking, initiative, and execution under time pressure and competing priorities.
- Self-awareness and emotional intelligence demonstrated by successful navigation of complex matrix environments.
Nice To Haves
- Oncology industry experience is preferred.
- Experience in GI cancers and/or HER2-targeted therapies is strongly preferred.
- Experience in lifecycle management of oncology indications is strongly desired.
- Experience in the delivery of oncology care is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead the GI Cancer Global Medical functional matrix team.
- Partner with US and EUR/INT Medical Affairs teams to understand regional customer, patient, healthcare provider, and healthcare-system needs and priorities.
- Represent and advocate for medical perspectives within global cross-functional teams and governance forums, including CDT, LDT, PGC, and DPRC.
- Contribute Medical Affairs expertise to early development activities, including Target Product Profile development, clinical trial design, and lifecycle planning based on regional insights and future therapeutic landscape scenarios.
- Ensure regional needs and insights are considered in clinical development discussions, evidence-generation activities, and lifecycle planning.
- Maintain and apply a deep understanding of the competitive landscape to inform evidence-generation strategy and internal development decisions.
- Lead the development, maintenance, and execution of the Integrated Evidence Generation Plan for the Solid Tumor Oncology Product in BTC and Gastroesophageal Cancer and other assigned GI malignancies.
- Partner across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, HEOR, RWE, Commercial, and other cross-functional teams to support evidence generation and scientific exchange.
- Lead and support evidence-generation activities, including investigator-sponsored studies, real-world evidence initiatives, health outcomes research, and Phase IV interventional studies where appropriate.
- Lead development of the breast cancer medical narrative by identifying and advancing key analytic needs and informing interpretation of pivotal trial data.
- Provide Medical Affairs leadership and input into the Payor Value and Evidence Plan (GVEP).
- Lead development and execution of publication strategy and evidence dissemination plans aligned with regional evidence needs and scientific priorities.
- Support scientific communications, congress planning, advisory boards, and external engagement activities as required.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for internal cross-functional stakeholders.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Flexible paid vacation
- May be eligible for discretionary annual cash bonus or incentive compensation, depending on the role
- May be eligible for discretionary equity grants
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
