Associate Director, Medical Affairs - Specialty

Job Description:

As a privately-owned, biopharmaceutical company, Ferring pioneers and delivers life-changing therapies that help people build families and live better lives. Our independence helps us cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit and long-term perspective that enables us to achieve growth and scale, while remaining agile and true to our ‘people first’ philosophy. Built on a 70-year plus commitment to science and research, Ferring is relentless in its pursuit of science that drives powerful discoveries and therapies to help people build families, stay healthy, and stand up to the world’s oldest enemy: disease.  

As Associate Director, Medical Affairs – Specialty, you will be a key clinical and scientific leader responsible for advancing the medical strategy for assets within specialized therapeutic areas.  

With Ferring, you will be joining a recognized leader, identified as one of “The World’s Most Innovative Companies” by Fast Company, and honored by Fortune with inclusion on its “Change the World List,” for addressing society’s unmet needs. Ferring US is also Great Places to Work® Certified, distinguishing it as one of the best companies to work for in the country. 

Responsibilities:  

Clinical Leadership & Scientific Advice

• Provide clinical and scientific leadership in Microbiome and Orthopedics, ensuring alignment with company goals.

• Serve as the primary clinical expert in the therapeutic areas for internal stakeholders and external partners.

Scientific & Medical Communication

• Respond to unsolicited requests from healthcare professionals and decision-makers, providing accurate, unbiased, and timely information about company products.

• Design, manage, analyze, interpret, and publish clinical and non-clinical studies aligned with scientific objectives.

• Present and publish findings in scientific forums to contribute to the knowledge base in Microbiome and Orthopedics.

Study Management & Support

• Oversee and support clinical studies from protocol development through submission and completion, including Phase III/IV and Investigator-Initiated Trials (IITs).

• Contribute to the development and management of study budgets, timelines, and resources.

Payer Reimbursement & Market Access

• Support payer reimbursement by providing clinical information and insights to inform market access strategies and formulary decisions.

Educational Programs & Scientific Presentations

• Develop and execute scientific and educational programs, including formulary presentations for managed care organizations.

• Create and deliver educational content (e.g., slide kits, presentations) for internal stakeholders and external healthcare professionals.

• Ensure content aligns with the latest clinical data and regulatory requirements.

Drug Safety & Compliance

• Contribute to drug safety assessments, adverse event reporting, and quality assurance to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

• Provide clinical expertise to support ongoing product safety monitoring.

Publication & Association Strategies

• Develop and execute publication strategies to disseminate scientific data via key journals and conferences.

• Support association strategies to enhance visibility and credibility within Microbiome and Orthopedics communities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Participate in multidisciplinary projects supporting commercialization, including review of scientific accuracy at LMR (Labeling and Medical Review) meetings.

• Collaborate with Marketing, Regulatory, and Clinical teams to ensure consistency and scientific rigor in all communications.

External Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), researchers, and healthcare professionals.

• Organize and lead expert panels, advisory boards, and consultant meetings in partnership with the marketing team.

• Represent the company at investigator meetings and national/international congresses as needed.

Internal Training & Support

• Provide scientific support and training to field teams and internal stakeholders.

• Assist in developing internal training materials to ensure