Medical Advisor – Medical Lead

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

📋 Description

• Act as the medical and scientific authority for Photofrin and Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)

• Cultivate and sustain relationships with healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders, and external experts

• Facilitate scientific dialogue and address medical information inquiries

• Formulate and implement local Medical Affairs strategies that align with the global framework

• Lead and assist in medical education efforts, advisory boards, conference participation, and disease awareness campaigns

• Provide scientific training and educational programs for commercial teams and internal stakeholders

• Support investigator-initiated studies and clinical research initiatives

• Contribute medical and scientific insights to Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Market Access, and Commercial projects

• Serve as the Local Healthcare Compliance Responsible Person, ensuring adherence to regulations and corporate policies

• Keep abreast of scientific advancements, competitive movements, and emerging trends in pertinent therapeutic domains

• Take charge of medical affairs operations across the US for Photofrin and PDT

• Merge office-based Medical Adviser duties with field-based Medical Science Liaison responsibilities

⛳️ Requirements

• Preferred advanced degree in a relevant scientific field such as MD, PharmD, or PhD

• Consideration will also be given to candidates with an undergraduate degree in a relevant scientific field coupled with substantial industry experience

• Extensive experience in the US pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical sector

• Strong background in Medical Affairs or relevant scientific expertise with proven industry experience

• Experience in engaging healthcare professionals and fostering external scientific relationships

• Knowledge of drug development, medical affairs, and commercialization processes

• Familiarity with the US regulatory and compliance landscape, including the review of healthcare engagement activities and medical materials

• Proven ability to work efficiently within cross-functional and matrix structures

• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities

• Capacity to work autonomously, take initiative, and make well-informed decisions

• Experience in oncology, medical devices, drug-device combinations, or as a Medical Science Liaison would be beneficial

• A positive, solution-focused mindset with an ability to adapt to change

• Alignment with the company’s values of entrepreneurship, speed, and integrity

• Willingness to travel bi-weekly to Chicago and 40–50% nationally

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual Bonus Plan: 20% of base salary

• Rewards & Recognition Programme

• Long Service Award

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Birthday leave

• Wellbeing day

• Volunteering leave

• Compassionate leave

• Work from Anywhere (subject to local legislation)

• 20 vacation days, plus 5 sick days and 2 personal days, in addition to public holidays and global leave days

• 401k Pension: $1 for $1 up to 3% employer matching

• Healthcare, Dental & Vision with employer contribution

• Life and AD&D Insurance & Long-term Disability employer paid

• $40 Internet allowance per month

• Comprehensive global benefits package supporting health, wellbeing, and professional growth

• Agile and flexible working arrangements

• Continuous development support