Vice President, U.S. Medical Affairs
About The Position
We are a fast-growing, global aesthetics pharmaceutical company building our U.S. presence. We are seeking a Vice President, U.S. Medical Affairs to establish, lead, and scale our U.S. Medical Affairs function. This is a hands-on leadership role for a seasoned medical professional who combines clinical practice experience with senior Medical Affairs leadership in pharma or medical devices. The successful candidate will serve as the senior medical authority in the U.S. and play a critical role in shaping strategy, culture, and scientific credibility as the organization grows.
Requirements
- MD, DO, or PhD required (MD or DO strongly preferred)
- Clinical practice experience required
- Minimum 10+ years combined experience in clinical practice and pharmaceutical or medical device industry
- Proven leadership experience within U.S. Medical Affairs
- Strong understanding of U.S. regulatory, compliance, and medical governance requirements
Nice To Haves
- Experience in aesthetics, dermatology, plastic surgery, ophthalmology, or related specialties strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to build lean functions and teams in a growth-stage or entrepreneurial environment
- Entrepreneurial, builder mindset with comfort operating in ambiguity
- Highly credible clinician who can engage peer-to-peer with physicians and KOLs
- Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach
- Strong cross-functional collaborator and communicator
Responsibilities
- Establish the U.S. Medical Affairs strategy, infrastructure, and governance for a growth-stage organization
- Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing Medical Affairs team, including MSLs and future medical leadership roles
- Serve as the senior U.S. medical leader and primary scientific voice internally and externally
- Provide medical and scientific leadership across the U.S. aesthetics portfolio
- Oversee medical education, scientific communications, investigator-initiated studies, and evidence generation
- Ensure scientific rigor, medical accuracy, and regulatory compliance across all medical activities
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with U.S. KOLs, investigators, and professional societies
- Lead advisory boards, scientific exchange, and congress engagement
- Represent the company at major medical meetings and industry forums
- Act as a strategic partner to Commercial, Clinical Development, Regulatory, and Compliance
- Provide medical insight to brand strategy, launch planning, and lifecycle management
- Support field teams through compliant scientific training and education
- Ensure compliance with FDA regulations, PhRMA Code, and internal policies
- Establish SOPs and best practices appropriate for a scaling U.S. organization
Benefits
- Opportunity to build and shape U.S. Medical Affairs from the ground up
- High visibility, leadership role with direct influence on U.S. strategy
- Dynamic, fast-paced environment within a growing global aesthetics organization
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
