Associate Medical Director, US Medical Affairs

Alfasigma is a privately held global healthcare company founded over 75 years ago in Italy, where it remains headquartered today in Bologna and Milan. The Group operates in over 100 markets spanning Europe, North and South America, Asia, and Africa.

 

Over three years ago, we embarked on a transformative journey to become a truly global innovative healthcare company with a leading focus on Gastrointestinal (GI) health. We have experienced remarkable growth, nearly doubled our revenues, expanding geographically, and integrating several key acquisitions. We have also evolved our portfolio, expanded into rare and specialty segments, and strengthened our pipeline and people's capabilities.

 

But our journey is far from complete! In fact, this is just the beginning of a bold new chapter in Alfasigma's history. We are committed to advancing innovation and leveraging our deep expertise to provide better health and a better quality of life for patients and consumers worldwide and expand our reach across diverse markets.

 

As we continue to grow, we are seeking an Associate Medical Director to join the USA Pharmaceuticals Medical Affairs Strategy team.

 

Scope of the role:

 

The Associate Medical Director will be responsible for contributing to and participating in the development of the US Medical Affairs (USMA) strategy and tactical plans and then helping to execute them by driving certain key aspects for Alfasigma’s commercialized and pipeline indications/brands, focused on the US market.  The ideal candidate should be highly motivated and innovative with a clear ability to manage a matrix, multiple ongoing tasks and responsibilities, and have a track record of successful execution of deliverables.

 

The Associate Medical Director shall have responsibilities for key aspects of the USMA strategy and tactics and ensure aligned execution against the strategy in collaboration with the other Medical Affairs functions (Field Medical, Medical Research, Medical Operations, Scientific Communications, etc.).  This individual will also be responsible for collaborating with other matrix partners (such as Commercial, Research & Development, Regulatory Affairs, Corporate Affairs, Business Development, and Program Teams) to ensure appropriate Medical Affairs input and direction are provided. 

 

Through the development and maintenance of relationships with the external expert community/stakeholders (including gastroenterologists, hepatologists, and associated advanced practice providers [APPs]), the Associate Medical Director will utilize his/her/their skills and relationships to advance Alfasigma’s medical/scientific engagement and excellence in scientific research, advisory boards, medical education, and scientific communications.

 

Your key responsibilities:

 

The successful candidate must be able to perform each of the following satisfactorily, with or without an accommodation:

 

•    Participate in the development of a cross-functionally aligned set of medical strategies for the US market needs, focused on commercialized as well as late-stage development indications/assets

•     Develop the strategy for professional medical association engagement in the US in conjunction with other US stakeholders as part of the broader professional society strategy

•     Support medical affairs data generation and dissemination working group(s) and collaborate with the Scientific Communications team to develop and execute aligned strategies/tactics for maximizing our scientific communication efforts

•     Support field medical activities and help to assess and address internal/external medical education needs in collaboration with the Field Medical and Scientific Communications teams

•     Perform scientific and clinical training for internal staff, including Commercial/Sales, on Alfasigma products and respective disease-related aspects

•     Lead and execute scientific advisory boards to generate strategic insights that inform medical affairs plans

•     Participate in or perform review of promotional and medical/scientific materials as the Medical Reviewer, following standard operating practices (SOPs) and in collaboration with Regulatory, Legal, and Commercial counterparts

•     Maintain strong relationships with the external thought leader and influencer communities

•     Contribute to, and support execution of the lifecycle management activitie