Senior Director Field Medical Immunology US

Kyowa Kirin is a fast-growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four disease areas: bone and mineral; intractable hematologic; hematology oncology; and rare disease. A Japan-basedcompany our goal is to make people smile by delivering breakthroughs where no adequate treatments currently exist working from drug discovery to product development and North America we are headquartered in Princeton NJ with offices in California Massachusetts and Ontario

Summary of Job

The Sr Director Field Medical - Immunology plays a vital role in overseeing and shaping the strategic direction and operational management of the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) and Market Value and Outcomes Liaison (MVOL) teams within Kyowa Kirins Medical Affairs Immunology therapeutic area leading standardization and driving excellence in the execution of Immunology Field Medical and MVOL activities.

This position is pivotal in the development and delivery of the Immunology Field Team strategic plan including fostering and sustaining trust with healthcare professionals academic institutions payers policy and healthcare decision-makers all in support of the companys mission to provide high-quality medical information and educational resources.

Essential Functions:

Leadership & Management

• Lead mentor and develop a Field Medical team of MSL Team Directors and Associate Director MVOLs within a single therapeutic area.
• Drive performance against defined metrics and conduct regular evaluations to ensure effectiveness and accountability.
• Foster a collaborative high-engagement team culture focused on scientific excellence and impact.
• Define and evolve the Immunology Field Medical capability framework; provide ongoing training in product knowledge clinical data insight generation and scientific communication.
• Ensure Field Medical teams remain current on product data emerging science industry trends and regulatory expectations.

Strategic Planning

• Oversee development and execution of annual MSL/MVOL strategic plans and associated budgets aligned with organizational priorities.
• Guide thought leader engagement strategy and field execution to support launch lifecycle and evidence-generation objectives.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Provide leadership to Field Medical teams in building trusted relationships with thought leaders and healthcare professionals to enable high-quality scientific exchange and insight gathering.
• Establish strong cross-functional partnerships with Medical Directors Global Medical Affairs Franchise and Commercial teams.
• Ensure MSL/MVOL activities align with enterprise priorities and therapeutic area strategy.
• Maintain accountability for KPI implementation insight generation activity tracking and reporting of outcomes.
• Set and model high ethical standards ensuring strict adherence to SOPs policies processes and compliance requirements.

Job Requirements:

Education

• A doctorate level degree (e.g. MD PharmD PhD) in life sciences with relevant experience is preferred; however a relevant life science bachelors degree (e.g. RN MS) is required

Experience

• At least 10 years of leadership experience within Medical Affairs or Medical Science Liaison functions
• Minimum of 5 years leading Field Medical teams including MSL and MVOL roles
• Preferably within immunology therapeutic areas.

Technical Skills

Proficient in MS Office Suite and Veeva systems.

Non-Technical Skills

• Strong management skills with a demonstrated ability to plan resourcing needs set goals and objectives establish and recalibrate priorities provide feedback and evaluate performance
• Proven ability to assess individual strengths skills and career interests to support ongoing talent development
• Demonstrated ability to organize prioritize meet deadlines make decisions and adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• High level of integrity and strong work ethic
• Detail-oriented with excellent follow-through and execution
• Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic fast-paced high-growth environment and navigate ambiguity
• Passion for continuous learning and personal development to grow alongside the organization
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to build alignment and consensus within a multinational organization

Physical Requirements:

Normal office environment with prolonged sitting and extensive computer work

Requires up to 60% domestic and international travel.

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The anticipated salary for this position will be $290000 to $320000. The actual salary offered for this role at commencement of employment may vary based on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience skill set qualifications education (including applicable licenses and certifications job-based knowledge location and other business and organizational needs.

Kyowa Kirin provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes:

• Medical Dental & Vision Insurance Basic and Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account Business Travel Insurance Employee Assistance Programs
• Pet Insurance
• Retirement Savings 401k with company match
• Well-Being and Work-Life Programs Including Gympass Nutrition Counseling Volunteer Time Off Flexible Work Arrangements Parental Leave Adoption Assistance and TouchCare Insurance & Billing Support
• Generous Paid Time Off Sick Time & Paid Holidays
• Perks and Discounts with Tickets at Work and LifeMart
• Reward & Recognition Programs
• Career Development and Training

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