Senior Director Medical Affairs Neuro-Rare

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 /Commuter Opportunity - open to candidates anywhere in the United States

 

Summary:

The Senior Director, US Medical Affairs – Neuro-Rare will serve as a multi-faceted leader within the Neuro-Rare Medical Affairs team, reporting to the Vice President, US Medical Affairs – Neuro-Rare. This individual will play a critical role in developing and executing the medical strategy and tactical plans that support Lundbeck’s commitment to people affected by rare neurological conditions including Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies (DEEs), Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) and neurohormonal dysfunctions.

The Senior Director will drive strategic evidence generation, material development, scientific communications, external engagement, and medical insight generation as well as will serve as the medical affairs point of contact, collaborating closely across functions to support the launch readiness of pipeline assets in rare neurological diseases.

 

Essential Functions:

• Lead the development and implementation of scientific communication platforms, congress strategy, publication plans, medical writing and other key medical deliverables.
• Serve as a subject matter expert to internal stakeholders (Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory, Clinical Development, etc.) ensuring scientific alignment and knowledge transfer.
• Generate and obtain approval for internal and external-facing materials, serve on review committee.
• Collaborate to design and execute impactful US evidence generation initiatives (e.g., Phase IV studies, investigator-initiated trials, real-world data registries).
• Manage US conference content and presence, provide presentations when appropriate.
• Support field engagement through scientific training, insight synthesis, and strategic KOL engagement guidance.
• Identify, develop, and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders, patient advocacy groups, and other external stakeholders.
• Remain intimately aware of evolving trends to continuously anticipate changes and assess impact to US scientific and brand strategy.
• Represent US Medical Affairs in cross-functional and global meetings, bringing forward medical perspectives to shape integrated plans.
• Ensure all activities comply with Lundbeck policies, SOPs, and applicable regulatory guidelines.

 

Required Education, Experience, and Skills:

• Accredited advanced clinical and/or scientific degree PhD, PharmD, or MD.
• 8+ years of comprehensive US Medical Affairs experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, including 5 years leading strategy.
• 2+ years working in Medical Affairs supporting a rare neurology treatment.
• Proven success in global-affiliate cross-functional collaboration, medical strategy development, and launch preparation.
• Expertise in scientific communications, publication planning, and medical congress management.
• Strong scientific acumen, strategic mindset, and excellent verbal/written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-impact environment with a strong patient focus.
• High proficiency in driving decision-making, problem-solving ability and strong scientific analytical skills.
• Commitment to ethical conduct and compliance with all regulatory requirements.

 

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills:

• Strong preference to based in Deerfield, IL office
• Epileptologist or movement disorder specialist with established relationships within the KOL and advocacy communities.

 

Travel:

• Willingness/Ability to travel up to 35% domestically. International travel may be required.
• If based remotely, additional travel will be required to Deerfield, IL to meet the n