Executive Director, Medical Affairs, Pulmonary Hypertension (PAH)
Executive Director, Medical Affairs, Pulmonary Hypertension (PAH)
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$ 276600 - 435400
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Job Description
Job Description
The Executive Director Pulmonary Hypertension Value & Implementation (V&I) Global Medical and Scientific Affairs (GMSA) (referred to as EDMA) is accountable for the development and execution of scientific & medical affairs plans for their assigned Therapy Areas (TA). They build and lead a team of TA dedicated global and regional directors and associate directors. The EDMA engages with global scientific leaders and key decision makers. The EDMA partners with Product Development Team leaders and Global Brand leaders. They collaborate with V&I Outcomes Research Policy and Market Access.
Primary Responsibilities:
Accountable for the generation of the global strategic value and implementation plan its global and regional execution and the rollout to the countries that guides TA scientific exchange (input and output) and real-world data generation of all Research & Development (R&D) V&I staff globally in collaboration with V&I Outcomes Research through the global Value and Implementation Team
Partners with the Product Development Team Global Brand and V&I Outcomes Research leads to define clinical development plans and brand strategies for assigned TAs
Provides a solid understanding of how countries medical systems and standards of care need to change to accept new innovation how to introduce the new innovation and how to implement and maintain its use
Leads the team in consolidating actionable medical insights from countries and regions to inform company decisions
Leads the team in engagement with international scientific leaders and other key stakeholders (therapeutic guideline committees payers public groups government officials medical societies) about Our Companys emerging science
Ensures all scientific exchange for their TA is aligned with a single global scientific communications platform
Drives global regional and key country expert input events (advisory boards and expert input forums) to answer Our Companys questions about how to develop and implement new medicines or vaccines
Ensures team contributes as relevant members to the Product Development sub-teams (Value Evidence Clinical Commercial Publications and Label teams)
Aligns medical plans and activities with Global Human Health (commercial) leaders
Organizes regular management reviews of the teams activities and progress
Drives global and regional symposia and educational meetings
Supports real-world evidence data generation and coordinates local data generation studies with V&I Outcomes Research
Supports the Investigator-Initiated Study program
Leads talent review process and demonstrates follow-through on Development Plans for Key Talent
Creates action plans to ensure healthy succession pools for leadership positions within the teams and in R&D V&I GMSA
Education:
M.D. Ph.D. DDS/DMD or Pharm.D. (M.D. strongly preferred) and recognized medical expertise
Required Experience and Skills:
TA specialization as required and recognized scientific expertise
Extensive experience in medical affairs or clinical development
Strong prioritization and decision-making skills with the ability to understand how decisions fit into the broader context of corporate strategies
Demonstrated ability to motivate mentor manage and provide clear unambiguous expectations and priorities for the teams
Ability to effectively collaborate with and influence partners across divisions in a matrix environment
Excellent interpersonal analytical communication skills (written and oral) in addition to results-oriented project management skills
Preferred Experience and Skills:
At least 5 years global or US medical affairs or clinical development experience with proven track record of contribution to medical or clinical development strategies
Customer expertise especially of scientific leadership and other key stakeholders (payers public groups government officials medical professional organizations) in the assigned therapeutic area
Proven ability to effectively influence company life cycle management and data generation
Understanding of resourcing and budgeting
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The salary range for this role is
$276600.00 - $435400.00This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employees position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills geographic location government requirements and business or organizational needs.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical dental vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family) retirement benefits including 401(k) paid holidays vacation and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
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Employee Status:
RegularRelocation:
No relocationVISA Sponsorship:
NoTravel Requirements:
25%Flexible Work Arrangements:
HybridShift:
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n/aRequired Skills:
Advisory Board Development Business Clinical Development Decision Making Functional Expertise Healthcare Education Human Resource Management Investigator-Initiated Studies (IIS) Key Opinion Leader Management Management Process Multiple Therapeutic Areas People Leadership Project Life Cycle Management Scientific Publications Social Collaboration Strategic Planning Strategic ThinkingPreferred Skills:
Job Posting End Date:
08/13/2025*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFOREthe listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
