VP, Medical Affairs

AbCellera•California, CA

10d

About The Position

We are looking for a VP, Medical Affairs to join our team to build and provide overall leadership for the Medical Affairs function, including executing on Medical Affairs priorities and investigator initiated activities, supervising field Medical Science Liaisons, overseeing clinical and scientific publications, and developing patient advocacy relationships. Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, you will also partner closely with the regulatory, clinical operations, and clinical development team members, as well as future commercial colleagues. This is a rare opportunity to shape the Medical Affairs strategy from the ground up as we advance our pipeline toward the clinic.

Requirements

An advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, or MD, with MD preferred)
15+ years of professional experience within Biotech/Pharma focused on Medical Affairs or related functions, ideally spanning both large and small pharma/biotechnology organizations
5+ years of people leadership experience including building high-performing teams
Experience in both prelaunch (phase 3) and post launch activities
Deep understanding of government and industry guidelines, regulations, and laws governing scientific and medical exchange, and applying that knowledge to set the standard for compliant communication with clinical and scientific investigators
Proven experience attracting and developing top talent, building interdependent partnerships, and cultivating a culture of collaboration and teamwork that fosters open communication, constructive conflict resolution, and organizational flexibility - setting the tone for how your function operates and engages with the broader team
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the company
Willingness to travel (25-40% at times) to represent the company at medical conferences, presentations, and other meetings

Nice To Haves

Preference for experience in a women’s health indication

Responsibilities

Developing and implementing key Medical Affairs strategies to support prelaunch, and ultimately postlaunch needs across the portfolio
Building and scaling the Medical Affairs team including building a team of field-based Medical Science Liaisons to support education and key opinion leader engagement as well as recruitment initiatives for upcoming late phase studies
Developing and implementing medical communication and disease state awareness strategies, along with patient advocacy organizations and medical education groups
Partnering with global key opinion leaders on current focused therapeutic area issues and questions and overseeing any investigator initiated studies
Developing medical educational materials that are balanced and medically accurate
Providing direction and input into the development and implementation of successful reimbursement and market-access strategies
Tracking competitive landscape and messaging for key pipeline programs
Overseeing the publication strategy, ensuring clinical data is presented at major congresses and in high-impact peer-reviewed journals
Developing and managing departmental budgets that effectively achieve our goals and are balanced with the company’s financial objectives