Senior Director, Global Medical Affairs, Hematology and Nephrology

BP01 Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc Company - Boston, MA

Full-time - Senior

Boston, MA

About the position

The Senior Director of Global Medical Affairs for Hematology, Nephrology, and Transplant Pipeline will play a pivotal role in strategic planning and execution within Alexion's therapeutic areas. This position requires a strong scientific and medical perspective, focusing on enhancing patient outcomes through evidence-based medical standards. The role involves collaboration across various functions to align with organizational strategies and ensure effective implementation of medical affairs initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of the TA strategic and tactical plan.
• Lead the disease area and develop, implement and execute on the TA Medical Tactical Plan for Global Medical Affairs activities.
• Provide medical leadership, insight, and strategy to the medical affairs teams across various internal functions and geographic regions.
• Lead on the situational assessment, mapping the patient journey with a clear understanding of pain points and drivers for improved patient care.
• Implement the annual budget plan for the Global Medical Tactical Plan.
• Provide medical strategic recommendations for pipeline and in-line life cycle management and late phase pipeline programs.
• Contribute with scientific and medical acumen to registration programs.
• Develop the Phase 3b/4 and External Sponsored Research evidence generation strategy for late phase pipeline and in-line TA programs.
• Contribute to the Haematology, Nephrology, and Transplant Global Program Teams and respective sub-teams.
• Set strategy for externally sponsored research and ensure alignment with TA strategy of proposals.
• Provide clear strategic guidance to scientific communication, internal medical training, and external medical education programs.
• Develop, conduct, or participate in therapeutic area training programs for Alexion personnel.
• Conduct medical affairs strategic reviews of medical tools and internal commercial training material.
• Plan, design, and manage GMA and Clinical Development Advisory Boards.

Requirements

• Must have a MD, PhD or Pharm D level degree or equivalent.
• 5-10 years' experience in Medical Affairs functions.
• Proficient in Medical Governance, with extensive regulatory and compliance experience leading a Medical Affairs organization.
• Experience developing and implementing launch strategies in global or regional medical affairs functions.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to lead in a cross-functional collaboration environment.
• Team player with ability to lead and motivate a team, both internally and remotely.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated track record of driving results as an effective team member and project leader.
• Proven ability to manage budget and resources.
• Strong clinical and 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 energy and enthusiasm which brings a positive approach to all challenges.
• Sense of ethics and responsibility.

Nice-to-haves

• Scientific and technical acumen in haematology, nephrology, or transplant.
• Good understanding of regulatory and reimbursement/patient access to treatment requirements across geographies.
• Rare Disease Experience.

Benefits

• Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
• Commitment to fostering a culture of belonging.
• Reasonable accommodations for candidates and employees.
• Participation in E-Verify.
• COVID-19 vaccination requirement with accommodation consideration.