Associate Director Medical Affairs - Neurology

Do you want to join a team where the mission is meaningful, the challenges are complex, and you can directly see the results of your hard work? Lundbeck is a global biopharmaceutical company focusing exclusively on brain health. With more than 70 years of experience in neuroscience, we are committed to improving the lives of people with neurological and psychiatric diseases. Lundbeck employees are inspired and driven by our purpose to advance brain health and transform lives. Join us on our journey of growth!

 

Remote Opportunity - open to candidates anywhere in the greater United States

 

SUMMARY: 

The Associate Director, Medical Affairs, Neurology serves as the internal scientific expert for assigned product(s), executing medical strategies and activities which align with cross-functional brand objectives, building and growing strong advocacy and KOL relationships and collaborating with other functions (e.g., Value Evidence, Regulatory, Clinical Development, Brand Teams, Global Medical Affairs etc.) in order to reach shared objectives and goals. This role emphasizes evidence generation and pipeline support in collaboration with our global organization, including Global Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and Value Evidence teams. The position builds and grows strong advocacy and KOL relationships and contributes to strategic initiatives. 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Drives medical strategy in collaboration with Medical Director(s) and leads development, implementation and execution of key medical initiatives that align with the tactics of the Brand Team(s). 

• Develops and maintains expertise in designated therapeutic area(s). 

• Crafts and executes publication strategy and planning, including development and review of abstracts, posters, manuscripts for publication and scientific symposia presentations. 

• Provides therapeutic area expertise, review and evaluation of proposals for external clinical research.            

• Provides scientific training and/or support to other staff internally across functions as needed. 

• Develops, coaches and mentors’ others within R&D, as requested. 

• Drives insight generation and distillation via 1:1 KOL engagements as well as formalized advisory board planning and execution 

• Lead US medical input into globally driven evidence generation initiatives including late stage and pipeline products 

• Collaborate with global Medical Affairs and cross-functional teams (Regulatory, Clinical Development, Commercial) to ensure strategic alignment and execution. 

• Liaises and manages relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) in conjunction with the Medical Director(s), Medical Science Liaisons and other internal staff (e.g., Commercial, Clinical Development, Regulatory, etc.); and performs outreach activities in the field by working with other investigators, practicing physicians, patient organizations, and other health care providers. 

• Provides scientific input into Promotional Advertising Review Committee (and other review committees) for all promotional and external materials, participates in labeling meetings, where appropriate, and facilitates Sr. Medical Directors sign-off authorization.   

• Ensures all activities are following ICH, and other international regulatory guidelines and relevant GCPs and SOPs. 

• Participates in budgetary processes as part of annual business planning and review of expenses within Medical Affairs. 

 

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and SKILLS: 

• Accredited advanced clinical or scientific degree (i.e MD, PharmD, PhD, PA/NP or equivalent) 

• 3+ years of relevant medical/scientific affairs experience within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.  

• Strong experience of collaborating with cross-functional teams, global medical affairs, medical information, value evidence and commercial teams. 

• Analytical skills - ability to combine practical, clinical knowledge with analytics/statistics to provide guidance on the design and execution of clinical studies. 

• Strong communication skills - ability to educate and train cli