Senior Medical Director - Ophthalmology

Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals • Bridgewater, NJ

78d • $215,000 - $280,000

About The Position

The Senior Medical Director Ophthalmology will serve as a critical member of the Global Medical Affairs team. They are responsible for leading and driving the overall medical strategy taking into consideration the medical, scientific, regulatory and commercial issues and opportunities for assigned portfolio products. The Medical Director Ophthalmology leads a multi-disciplinary, matrix team through highly complex decisions. The individual has ultimate responsibility for assessing and integrating input from various disciplines to create and execute a Medical Strategic and Tactical Plan. The Senior Medical Director will provide expert medical/scientific advice and guidance to support the needs of non-medical internal partners within the Ophthalmology indications (e.g., clinical operations, marketing, Field Medical, Compliance, etc.) and plays a critical role in the Promotional Review Committee. They support the Ophthalmology strategy and planning through collaboration with external parties and internal leaders. They continually seek to increase market awareness and expertise by fostering relationships with outside organizations/experts to support research programs, clinical development programs and licensed product maintenance and optimization. This includes leading Medical Advisory Board and Expert Panel meetings, Medical Education Grants, External Collaborative Research and Medical Publications.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree from an accredited institution (e.g. PhD, MD, and DO) or Doctoral degree in Pharmacy required.
• Boarded in Ophthalmology preferred.
• Extensive industry experience in US Medical Affairs.
• Minimum 10 years’ healthcare experience.
• Minimum 7 years pharmaceutical industry experience (5 years as Medical Director).
• Clear record of successfully planning and executing Medical Affairs and/or Clinical Development strategy.
• Experience in an Academic Medical environment with an established record of clinical investigation preferred.
• Experience in conducting phase IV clinical research.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Exhibits flexibility in working collaboratively across internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated business acumen with ability to balance need for maintaining high scientific standards with business relevance and impact.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to quickly and comprehensively learn about new subject areas and environments and effectively communicate that information.
• Demonstrated ability to establish strong customer relationships.
• Focus on patient and external customers.
• Must be committed to full compliance with company SOPs, all applicable laws and regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in conducting phase IV clinical research.
• Experience in an Academic Medical environment with an established record of clinical investigation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive the overall medical strategy for assigned portfolio products.
• Assess and integrate input from various disciplines to create and execute a Medical Strategic and Tactical Plan.
• Provide expert medical/scientific advice and guidance to support non-medical internal partners.
• Support the Ophthalmology strategy and planning through collaboration with external parties and internal leaders.
• Foster relationships with outside organizations/experts to support research programs and clinical development.
• Lead Medical Advisory Board and Expert Panel meetings, Medical Education Grants, External Collaborative Research and Medical Publications.
• Develop and implement the annual Ophthalmology Medical Strategic & Tactical Plan.
• Collaborate with Scientific Communications, Field Medical, Clinical Development and Operations.
• Provide strategic direction and scientific support for developing standard response letters and responses to HCP inquiries.
• Develop IIR/ECR research objectives and serve as a member of the IIR/ECR review team.
• Contribute to Medical aspects of Regulatory issues related to development compounds or marketed products.
• Participate in the Promotional Review Committee, Medical Review Committee, Grant Review Committee and Scientific Review Committee.
• Develop and execute the Ophthalmology phase IV plan.

Benefits

• Base pay range of $215K– $280K depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable program.
• Hybrid work schedule preferred with remote options available.
• National travel 10-15% of the time.

What This Job Offers

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