Medical Director, Amyloidosis, US Medical Affairs

This is what you will do:

Reporting to the Executive Medical Director, Hematology & Nephrology, the Medical Affairs Director, Amyloidosis, will contribute to strategic planning, tactical execution and leadership in Amyloidosis (light chain and TTR) in the US Medical team, responsible for providing strong scientific and medical perspective with an in-depth understanding of the amyloidosis-related medical landscape.  The incumbent will contribute to development  and implementation of the short and long-term strategies for both inline and pipeline assets, aligning with overall Alexion organizational strategy and ensuring effective and meaningful cross-functional collaboration on the US level.  Further, the Medical Director, Amyloidosis,  will work with relevant Global Medical counterparts and leadership to support the Alexion Global Medical Affairs mission to improve patient outcomes by setting and continuously advancing the evidence-based medical standard of care.

You will be responsible for:

In collaboration with the medical US and global as well as cross-functional colleagues, the Medical Director will develop and facilitate implementation of the medical (amyloidosis) strategic plan for USMA activities (pre-, peri- and post -launch as applicable) by providing medical leadership, insights and strategy to USMA team across functions.

Responsible for the following:

• Contributing to the development and implementation of the US strategy and plan for US MA activities for Amyloidosis by providing medical leadership, insight and strategic guidance to the US Amyloidosis medical team.

• Under the leadership and in collaboration with the Executive Medical Director,  providing medical strategic and tactical plans for late phase pipeline program for Amyloidosis as well as future LCM and potential late phase pipeline programs in the therapeutic area.

• Leading  the situational assessment of the patient journey and the US product strategy development including harmonization of activities involving KOLs cross-functionally.

• Developing in-year medical strategy and tactical plan for the US Medical Affairs team for Amyloidosis

• Contributing  scientific and medical acumen to registration programs working closely with GMA

• Providing medical review and assurance of alignment with Amyloidosis strategic areas of interest for Investigator Sponsored Research (ISR) proposals.

• Providing medical guidance, as appropriate, regarding scientific communication, internal medical training, external medical education (CME, Symposia, medical education), Medical information.

• Contributing medical perspective to commercial  strategy as appropriate

• Support TA lead with team’s performance in terms of goals and delivery of US medical plans.

• Serving as a medical expert and resource within ALXN in support of the therapeutic area.

• Leading content development and presentation for external medical education programs and other medical initiatives.

• Developing, conducting, or contributing to therapeutic training programs for Alexion personnel.

• Establishing strategic partnerships with Centers of Excellence, Amyloidosis Treatment Centers and MDTs as well as KOLs in areas of scientific interest and serves as  conduit for flow of information both out to the medical community and into the company.

• Working closely with the Field medical team in the development and execution of US KOL medical engagement strategy.

• Establishing and/or enhancing partnerships with key academic institutions and develop relationships with key thought leaders.

• Planning, designing and managing medical Advisory Boards  and gather insights from national/regional/local medical Advisory Boards.

You will need to have:

• Must have an MD, PhD or PharmD or equivalent experience level

• Experience in Hematology, Hematooncology, Cardiology or Nephrology would be a plus.

• At least 3-5 years experience in Medical Affairs or other relevant industry functions.

• Experience/ability to work in a matrix cross-functional environment, both internally and remotely.

• Great teammate with ability to inform and motivate a team,  including remote personnel.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated track record and ability to get results as an effective team member and project leader.

• Shown ability to manage budget and resources.

• Strong scientific, clinical and business sense.

• Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing environment.

• Excellent problem solving, organizational, and negotiating skills.

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