Senior Director, Global Medical Director – Breast Cancer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +2 more locations.

📋 Description

• Lead the global medical functional matrix team focused on breast cancer.

• Collaborate with Medical Affairs teams in the US and EUR/INT to gain insights into the needs and priorities of regional customers, patients, healthcare providers, and healthcare systems.

• Advocate for medical perspectives within global cross-functional teams and governance forums, such as CDT, LDT, PGC, and DPRC.

• Provide Medical Affairs expertise to guide early development activities, including the creation of Target Product Profiles, clinical trial design, and lifecycle planning.

• Ensure that regional insights and needs are adequately reflected in discussions surrounding clinical development, evidence-generation activities, and lifecycle planning.

• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the competitive landscape to inform strategies for evidence generation and internal development decisions.

• Oversee the creation, maintenance, and implementation of the Integrated Evidence Generation Plan for breast cancer.

• Collaborate across various functions including Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, HEOR, RWE, Commercial, and other cross-functional teams.

• Direct and support evidence-generation initiatives, which include investigator-sponsored studies, real-world evidence projects, health outcomes research, and Phase IV interventional studies.

• Spearhead the development of the breast cancer medical narrative by identifying key analytic needs and guiding the interpretation of pivotal trial data.

• Provide leadership in Medical Affairs and contribute to the Payor Value and Evidence Plan.

• Lead the creation and execution of publication strategies and publication plans.

• Assist in scientific communications, congress planning, advisory boards, and external engagement activities.

• Serve as a breast cancer subject matter expert for internal cross-functional stakeholders.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, or a related field within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry is essential, ideally in oncology.

• Strong preference for candidates with experience in breast cancer and/or HER2-targeted therapies.

• Proven track record in developing and implementing evidence-generation strategies, publication plans, and engaging in external scientific activities.

• Solid understanding of clinical research, evidence generation, and the drug development process in oncology.

• Ability to influence without formal authority and navigate effectively within complex matrix organizations.

• Strong strategic thinking skills paired with excellent operational execution capabilities.

• Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities.

• Capability to cultivate productive partnerships across regions and functions while effectively representing diverse stakeholder viewpoints.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and achieve high-quality outcomes in a dynamic environment.

• Desired experience in the lifecycle management of oncology indications specifically related to breast cancer.

• Evidence of success in matrix organizations with a history of high-performance behaviors, including independent critical thinking, initiative, and the ability to execute under time constraints with competing priorities.

• High degree of self-awareness and emotional intelligence, as shown by prior experience in successfully navigating complex matrix environments.

• An advanced scientific or healthcare degree is required (PharmD, PhD, MD, MBBS, Nurse Practitioner, PA, or equivalent).

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual cash bonus or incentive compensation.

• Discretionary equity grants.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• 401k retirement savings plan.

• Flexible paid vacation.