Executive Director, Scientific Affairs, Rheumatology

Job Description

The Executive Director, Scientific Affairs (EDSA) maximizes meaningful bi-directional scientific exchange with the worldwide clinical and academic community to positively impact Research and Development (R&D) strategy for new medicines and to improve outcomes for patients. The EDSA leads a large investigator-initiated studies program in partnership with late-stage development teams in Medical Affairs while also supporting early-stage development teams. The role also partners with Medical Affairs leadership to develop the global Value Evidence And Medical (VEAM) Planning strategy across designated therapeutic areas. The EDSA has a key role at major Congresses, including, but not limited to, facilitating daily debriefs, engaging with Scientific Leaders (SLs), and producing comprehensive Congress summary reports.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Leads our Company’s Investigator Initiated Studies program in assigned therapeutic areas ensuring scientific rigor

• Provides subject matter expertise for Product Development and Publications teams and facilitates cross-functional communication and collaboration in pursuit of our company’s R&D strategy

• Leads R&D activities and synthesizes competitive intelligence relevant to our company’s R&D strategy at key scientific congresses

• Leads our Company’s global scientific input forums to gain external scientific/clinical insights in support of our Company’s R&D strategy

• Sustains our Company’s scientific credibility and fosters and develops relationships with global leaders, major academic medical centers, and key professional societies and organizations through relevant bi-directional scientific exchange

• Guides development of consistent and accurate scientific content in support of our global field-based Medical Affairs teams and advises and supports them in providing global perspective in their interactions with external stakeholders

• Maintains personal expertise in the assigned disease area science in the context of advancing clinical and treatment paradigms

Minimum Education Requirement:

• Medical degree (e.g., MD/MB BS or equivalent degree)

Required Experience and Skills:

• 8+ years of clinical leadership experience after completing postgraduate training in a related subspecialty

• Significant research experience as lead clinical investigator, specifically experience with investigator-initiated studies, concept assessment, and protocol review

• Proven ability to work in a complex matrix environment and effectively operate in a team-oriented structure

• Advanced facilitation and consultative skills

• Ability to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders and to positively influence decision making at a senior level

• Excellent interpersonal communication (written and verbal)

• Results-oriented project management skills

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Higher scientific degree (e.g., PhD) in addition to medical degree

• Impactful publication record in a relevant therapeutic area, with international recognition

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