Global Medical Affairs Leader, Breast
Gaithersburg, MD - USA
Job Summary
- Global Medical Strategy and Launch Excellence:
- Own and deliver the Global Medical Plan for assigned breast cancer indication(s)/asset(s) setting direction prioritizing initiatives and making evidence-based trade-offs to maximize patient and business impact.
- Define and track clear launch and medical KPIs to diagnose progress and remove barriers to success; proactively adapt strategy to external dynamics and insights.
- Represent Global Medical on the Integrated Business Team (IBT) and Global Product Team (GPT) to shape Commercial strategy inform development and lifecycle planning and align on Target Product Profiles.
- Lead Medical Integrated Teams (MITs) to align global regional and country execution; represent Medical in Launch Readiness and Strategic Brand Reviews to elevate Medical Affairs role and impact.
- Influence clinical development and commercialization strategies ensuring medical needs evidence gaps and companion study requirements are addressed early and decisively.
- Evidence Generation and Dissemination:
- Lead global and regional gap assessments across clinical real-world diagnostic and mechanistic evidence; build integrated cross-functional evidence plans that enable confident adoption and guideline inclusion.
- Shape the scientific and strategic design of Medical Affairs interventional studies; conceptualize and align real-world evidence programs with broader strategy; govern milestones resources and standards.
- Own the Global Publications Plan from late-phase development onward; ensure timely credible and compliant scientific communications that build trust with external experts and decision-makers.
- Champion innovative approachesleveraging networks novel study designs and data-driven insightsto generate transformative evidence that changes practice.
- Confidence Building and External Engagement:
- Lead the scientific narrative from four months prior to Phase 3 investment decision ensuring consistency across evidence publications congresses and education.
- Build accountability for an Integrated Confidence Plan while partnering with centers of excellence for execution; define priority audiences learning objectives and delivery formats.
- Shape external engagement strategies with key experts societies health systems and global organizations; gather actionable insights and actively influence to accelerate guideline adoption and health outcomes.
- Lead congress strategy end to end including pre-congress abstracts and training and post-congress insight synthesis and dissemination.
- Capability Building and Enterprise Leadership:
- Coach delegate and empower global medical teams to strengthen capabilities; model enterprise leadership that drives alignment pace and a culture of scientific excellence and collaboration.
- Advanced degree required (MD PhD PharmD or equivalent scientific degree).
- Significant experience in Medical Affairs ( 10 yrs) within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry ideally at the country Region and global level.
- Demonstrated success in leading evidence generation strategies Medical Plans publications or scientific communication programs.
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders across Commercial R&D and Medical Affairs.
- Experience engaging external experts and scientific communities
- Previous global Medical Affairs leadership experience in oncology.
- Experience leading crossfunctional teams in highly complex multiindication environments.
- Experience navigating launch environments new MoAs new CDx complex biomarker landscapes or challenging safety profiles (aligning to GMAL complexity criteria).
The annual base pay for this position ranges from$193281 - 289922 USD.Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location job-related knowledge skills and addition our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility toparticipatein our equity-based long-term incentive program. Benefits offered include a qualified retirement program 401(k) plan; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and health benefits including medical prescription drug dental and vision coveragein accordance withthe terms and conditions of the applicable of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired employee will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors
Date Posted
30-Jul-2026Closing Date
13-Aug-2026Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and furtherance of that mission we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please complete the corresponding section in the application form.
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