Regional Medical Advisor Pipeline Americas

Introduction to role 

The Regional Medical Advisor Pipeline Director (RMAP), is a vital part of Global DRS, serving as a field-based scientific resource responsible for the external scientific engagement (ESE) strategy for designated programs within a Therapeutic Area (TA) in their region, as well as collaborate on the cross-program scientific engagement needs for the TA. 

Collaborating closely with internal and external stakeholders, the RMAP will work on designated trials and cross-program scientific engagement needs. The RMAP will establish and maintain relationships with Key External Experts (KEEs) within a specific region to advise on Alexion’s clinical development strategy and trial execution within a TA. 

Reporting directly to the Global / TA Head of External Scientific Engagement, the RMAP will play a crucial role in ensuring the successful performance of clinical trials, supporting activities such as early insight collection, guiding feasibility, and enhancing trial recruitment and retention. 

Accountabilities/Responsibilities 

• Regional ESE Strategy 

• Primary responsible for the overall scientific engagement (ESE) strategy within a Therapeutic Area (TA) in their region. 

• KEE Partnerships 

• Establishing long-term partnerships with Key Experts. 

• Clinical Trial Support  

• Inform identification of potential sites and investigators for clinical trials. 

• Drive scientific engagement initiatives to enhance recruitment and retention. 

• Scientific Exchange 

• Develop and maintain the highest scientific and medical and scientific expertise in the relevant fields and be acknowledged internally and externally as an expert & resource in the assigned therapeutic area. 

• Lead & implement relevant local initiatives with key experts to support DRS objectives or successful study implementation in alignment with Global Program Teams, COM and Country Medical Affairs colleagues. 

• Identify and address relevant educational gaps and relay those to Global Clinical Development. 

• Ensure timely and informative scientific/medical exchanges with trialists and internal partners, in accordance with compliance policies and with legal requirements. 

• Scientific Development Intelligence  

• Develop in-depth knowledge of the assigned the