Vice President, Medical Affairs

Beacon Therapeutics (USA) Inc•Cambridge, MA

1d•$310 - $349

About The Position

The Vice President, Medical Affairs sets global medical strategy to help mid- and late-stage ophthalmology programs transition from development to market readiness. The role aligns retina science with compliant, high-impact external engagement across stakeholders and regions. It leads and scales Medical Affairs and, where applicable, field medical operations, while developing and mentoring high-performing teams. The position also shapes evidence generation, scientific platforming, and external medical education in alignment with corporate strategy; oversees publication strategy and execution; partners across functions on clinical operations, patient identification, and launch planning; and ensures adherence to legal, healthcare, and global compliance policies. The workday is structured around Eastern hours and includes reviewing emerging retina data, refining medical narratives for external forums, engaging with retina specialists and internal partners, checking scientific positioning and materials for accuracy and compliance, coordinating priorities across regions, monitoring publication timelines, and aligning clinical progress with commercial readiness milestones. The position provides leadership direction and support to the team.

Requirements

Demonstrated success leading Medical Affairs or a large medical organization.
Ophthalmology experience required.
Strong scientific communication and presentation skills.
Ability to create and innovate.

Nice To Haves

Field medical experience is strongly preferred.
Rare disease and/or gene therapy experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and scale Medical Affairs and, where applicable, field medical operations.
Develop and mentor high-performing teams.
Shape evidence generation, scientific platforming, and external medical education aligned to corporate strategy.
Oversee publication strategy and execution in line with ICMJE and copyright clearance requirements.
Partner cross-functionally to support clinical operations, patient identification, and launch planning.
Ensure adherence to legal, healthcare, and global compliance policies.
Set global medical strategy for mid- and late-stage ophthalmology programs transitioning from development to market readiness.