Senior Medical Director

The Senior Medical Affairs Director will provide support for strategic planning and leadership in our metabolics program (HPP) in the US. Responsible for providing strong scientific and medical support with an in-depth understanding of the Metabolics medical landscape. Support the development and implementation of the short and long-term strategy, practices and infrastructure within the US aligning with overall Alexion medical affairs strategy and effective cross-functional collaboration. Support the Alexion Global Medical Affairs mission to maximize patient outcomes by setting and continuously advancing the evidence-based medical standard of care.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Develop and implement US strategy and plan for US MA activities for the Metabolics by providing medical leadership, insight and strategy to the US Metabolics medical affairs team across various internal functions. Responsible for the following:

• Lead on the situational assessment and the US product strategy development including harmonization of activities involving KOLs.
• Develop in-year medical strategy and tactical plan for the US Medical Affairs team.
• Implementation and budget plan for US Medical Team initiatives.
• Provide medical strategic recommendation for in-line life cycle management (LCM) and late phase pipeline programs.
• Support registration program working closely with GMA and geographically expansion strategy
• Support Phase 3b/4 and ISR evidence generation strategy for late phase pipeline and in-line TA programs.
• Support clinical study design (non-registration phase IIIb/IV, registries, outcomes research etc.) for late phase pipeline and in-line Metabolics programs in close collaboration with relevant functions.
• Provide medical review and ensure alignment with Metabolics strategy of Investigator sponsored research (ISR) proposals.
• Provide clear strategic guidance to scientific communication, internal medical training, external medical education (CME, Symposia, medical education), Medical info, PEVT teams in developing functional plans supporting US medical strategy
• Develop medically appropriate commercial strategy/tactic, planning and execution.
• Support TA lead with team’s performance in terms of goals and delivery of US medical plans
• Serves as the medical expert and resource within ALXN in support of the therapeutic area.
• Lead content development and presentation for external medical education programs and other Medical initiatives.
• Develop, conduct, or participate in therapeutic training programs for Alexion personnel.
• Medical affairs review of field medical tools, internal commercial training material.
• Medical affairs review of congress executive summary report.
• Establishes strategic partnerships with centers of excellence and KOLs in areas of scientific interest and serves as conduit for flow of information both out to the medical community and into the company.
• Development and execution of US KOL medical engagement strategy
• Establish and/or enhance partnerships with key academic institutions and develop relationships with key thought leaders
• Planning, designing and managing medical Advisory Boards and gather insight from regional/local medical Advisory Boards

Essential Qualifications

• Must have a MD, PhD or Pharm D level degree or equivalent
• Experience leading Medical Affairs function
• Proficient in Medical Governance, with extensive regulatory and compliance experience leading a Medical Affairs organization
• Strong people management and leadership skills acquired in a multicultural environment
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team, both internally and remotely
• Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated track record and ability to drive results as an effective a team member and project leader
• Previous Clinical Operations experience (design and implementation of clinical trials)
• Proven ability to manage budget and resources
• Strong business acumen
• Ability to build partnership access between HQ and affiliates
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing conditions
• Excellent problem solving, organizational, and negotiating skills
• Must demonstrate an energy and enthusiasm which brings a positive approach to all challenges Sense of ethics and responsibility
• Travel required up to 40%

Preferred Qualifications

• Scientific and technical acumen in Bone Metabolism, Endocrinology, Genetics
• Health Outcomes Research/Reiumbursment Experience
• Regulatory Affairs
  • LI-MW1

Boston, MA, United States

Some opportunities happen only once in a lifetime – like a job where you have the extraordinary opportunity to change lives. At Alexion, such opportunities arise through our unwavering mission to serve patients and families affected by rare diseases. These patients are our guiding star, and we act with integrity, urgency, and discipline because we know their lives are at stake.