Vice President, Head of Medical Affairs
About The Position
Alfasigma is a global healthcare company with a leading focus on Gastrointestinal (GI) health. As part of a transformative journey to become a truly global innovative healthcare company, Alfasigma is seeking a Vice President, Medical Affairs to join their Rare Disease team (Intercept Pharmaceuticals subsidiary). This is a hybrid position located in Morristown, NJ. The executive will provide strategy and leadership for the Medical Affairs organization, working closely with cross-functional groups including Research & Development, Commercial, Government Affairs, and Corporate Communications to drive scientific and medical strategies. The role requires the ability to work effectively in a highly matrixed environment, a successful track record of delivering results, and experience in recruiting, coaching, and developing people. The leader is expected to uphold the highest ethical, regulatory, and scientific standards while achieving corporate objectives.
Requirements
- Medical degree required
- 15+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience
- Broad, senior leadership experience in medical affairs required
- Strong understanding of drug development, regulatory, and commercialization processes
- Substantial executive presence, with exceptional relationship management and interpersonal skills to partner effectively with key stakeholders and leaders internally and externally to influence strategic direction of complex issues, solicit information, persuade others, and shape outcomes.
- Excellent strategic skills with the ability to influence decisions at a senior level, both internally and externally.
- Proactive, forward thinker with the ability to think innovatively about medical affairs strategy and accurately anticipate future consequences and trends.
- Thrive in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment, as well as a proven track record of working effectively in diverse teams involving multi-functional disciplines.
- Demonstrated ability in driving results to a positive outcome. Track record of delivering outstanding results in pharmaceutical product development and/or life cycle management.
- Proven ability to develop internal relationships in a highly matrixed environment, as well as external relationships with Key Opinion Leaders and industry experts.
- Able to communicate completely, transparently, and succinctly at all levels and present complex and/or new ideas with clarity and simplicity.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills; high-level negotiation skills.
Nice To Haves
- Rare disease experience desired
- Experience in Hepatic, Cardiovascular, Metabolic, GI, or Inflammatory disease-based therapeutics desired
- Launch experience strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide overall leadership in creating and executing medical affairs strategies and delivering results.
- Conceive and execute strategic creative methods for advancing medical affairs goals.
- Responsible for medical interpretation of data (clinical trials, registries, published literature, etc.) for in-development and marketed compounds; review clinical trials and community-based grants, as needed.
- Partner with KOLs to gather information on current focused therapeutic area issues and questions.
- Provide leadership to field medical team (i.e. Medical Science Liaisons). Provide support, participation, and insight in MSL activities, such as KOL interactions.
- Support the Commercial team with the development of educational material for providers and patients that is medically accurate and appropriate.
- Partner with the Health Economics group to support evidence generation required for reimbursement authorities.
- Possess understanding of government and industry guidelines, regulations, laws, etc., for appropriate scientific and medical exchange and communication with customers.
- Integrate Medical Affairs objectives with those of Clinical Development and Commercial Operations to ensure programs meet the needs of all constituents.
- Serve as a key member of the Alfasigma leadership team in shaping its vision and future direction.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits
- Extensive opportunities for professional growth and development
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Rewards and recognition program
- Health care benefits (medical, prescription drugs, dental, and vision insurance)
- Short and long-term disability coverage provided
- Plan coverage for domestic partners
- Paid parental leave benefits and adoption assistance
- Tuition reimbursement assistance
- A generous Paid Time Off program that includes 20 vacation days, 11 holidays, 4 personal days, and 2 volunteer days per calendar year
- Numerous well-being and work/life programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
