US Cardiovascular Regional Director/Principal Scientist Medical Affairs
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Job Description
The US Regional Director/Principal Scientist Medical Affairs (RDMA) is responsible for driving execution of the Value and Implementation (V&I) plans within the US for the cardiovascular therapeutic area, focusing on atherosclerosis. They are impactful members of regional cross-functional teams, including Global Medical Affairs, US Commercial, Value Team, Policy and Market Access. They engage with their network of US scientific leaders. This is a US based position in our Company's Research Laboratories Global Medical & Scientific Affairs (our Research & Development Division GMSA).
Primary activities
Guides country Research and Development GMA staff to execute the annual V&I plan for the cardiovascular TA, focusing on atherosclerosis.
Co-chairs the US Medical Affairs Team to ensure execution of agreed medical tactics and leverage best practices.
Ensures scientific exchange is aligned with the global scientific communications platforms.
Partners with regional Commercial, Outcomes Research (OR) regional Policy and regional Market Access to drive development and execution of region plans.
Consolidates actionable medical insights from the US medical affairs team.
Engages with a network of US scientific leaders and other key stakeholders (therapeutic guideline committees, payers, public groups, government officials, medical societies).
Supports, as regional TA expert, affiliates staff in engagement with their national scientific leaders.
Organizes US group input meetings (GIMs) to answer our Company’s questions how to implement new medicines in the cardiovascular therapeutic area.
Provides medical strategic support for US regional symposia and educational meetings.
Reviews investigator-initiated study proposals prior to headquarters submission.
Manages regional programs (patient support, educational or risk management) to support appropriate and safe utilization of our Company medicines.
Required Education Minimum:
MD, PhD or PharmD (MD preferred) and recognized medical expertise in the therapy area
Required Experience and Skills:
Five+ years’ experience in Medical Affairs
Strong prioritization and decision-making skills
Ability to effectively collaborate with partners across divisions within a matrix environment.
Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication (written as well as oral), in addition to results-oriented project management skills.
Experience in cardiology, endocrinology, metabolism or vascular medicine is preferred.
Travel: 25%
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