Associate Medical Director, Global Medical Strategy

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist Medical Directors and Franchise Leads in achieving strategic and tactical excellence for designated Otsuka therapeutic-area assets.

• Oversee key initiatives and manage assigned Medical Affairs projects.

• Collaborate with Global Medical Affairs teams, including Medical Communications, Field Medical, Medical Education, Evidence Generation, and Medical Operations.

• Contribute to global medical affairs strategies and tactical plans for designated assets and indications.

• Support the annual medical planning process, set medical objectives, key initiatives, and success metrics.

• Monitor, assess, and integrate scientific, clinical, and competitive insights.

• Assist with lifecycle management, launch readiness, and indication expansion planning.

• Identify evidence gaps and prioritize opportunities for evidence generation.

• Support evidence-generation plans, secondary analyses, publications, real-world evidence, and scientific communications.

• Build relationships with external experts and stakeholders.

• Assist with advisory boards, expert consultations, and scientific engagement activities.

• Aid in publication planning, congress activities, scientific narratives, communication platforms, and medical education materials.

• Ensure scientific accuracy, consistency, and alignment across all deliverables.

• Represent Medical Affairs on cross-functional asset teams and strategic initiatives.

• Collaborate with Commercial, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Global Integrated Evidence & Innovation, Market Access, and other functions.

• Lead assigned Medical Affairs projects and workstreams.

• Collect and analyze insights from external experts, scientific meetings, emerging data, and the treatment landscape.

• Transform insights into actionable recommendations and convey strategic implications to internal stakeholders.

⛳️ Requirements

• MD, DO, PharmD, or PhD in a relevant life sciences discipline is required.

• At least 4 years of experience in Medical Affairs Strategy in CNS, including psychiatry or related therapeutic areas is preferred.

• Capability to contribute to the development of medical strategy and execute cross-functional initiatives.

• Experience in supporting evidence generation activities, scientific communications, publications, and/or engaging with external experts.

• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical development, Medical Affairs functions, and relevant industry regulations.

• Ability to critically assess and synthesize scientific and clinical data to guide medical and business decisions.

• Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment.

• Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization capabilities; adept at managing multiple initiatives simultaneously.

• Experience working with external experts, advisory boards, and scientific meetings is preferred.

• Launch and/or pre-launch experience is preferred.

• Proficiency in Veeva and Microsoft Office applications is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

• Company-provided basic life insurance.

• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Student loan assistance.

• Generous 401(k) match.

• Flexible time off.

• Paid holidays.

• Paid leave programs.

• Other company-provided benefits.

• Incentive opportunity.