Director — Inflammation Medical Affairs, Pipeline

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Job Description
 

Reporting to the Senior Director, Hepatitis D and Inflammation Pipeline, Global Medical Affairs, this role will contribute to the development strategy of pipeline assets in the Inflammation, Viral Hepatitis, and Respiratory Virus therapeutic areas in Global Medical Affairs. This role will sit in our Foster City, CA headquarters.

Responsibilites:

• Developing and advancing the role of pipeline global medical affairs

• Incorporating both internal and external insights into scientific research and development plans, including but not limited to trial endpoint selection, Target Product Profiles (TPP), Go/No-Go Criterion, and Value Proposition Strategies

• Provide cross-functional leadership and oversight to the development of Core Communication Plans for assets in early to intermediate clinical development stages. Deliverables include early Medical Narratives, Integrated Evidence Plans, Publication Plans, and Educational Objectives

• Map external stakeholders for priority disease areas and for use across core cross functional partners. Maintain partnership with external stakeholders across various development opportunities that can include trial guidance and participation, characterizing treatment landscapes, the patient journey, and payer needs

• Establish a strong collaborative partnership with R&D to ensure development plans have the potential to deliver differentiation for payers, patients, and providers

• Foster a strong partnership with Global Commercial, Value & Access, and Analytics teams in conducting market research, developing forecast assumptions, assessing cornerstone and adjacent opportunities for launch potential

• Conduct assessments to gain a clear understanding of current and future unmet needs and market dynamics by researching disease states and developing patient flows, situation assessments, and strategic options that maximize program value

• Provide Global Medical Affairs leadership to Development Project Teams, Global Commercial Teams, and Decision Review Committees or Program Strategy Teams as requested

• Provide assessments to support Business Development evaluation of external opportunities, including proactively identifying & elevating companies/compounds of high organizational interest

• Represent Global Medical Affairs on G.Ecosystem governance meetings for pipeline assets

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and Twelve Years’ Experience

OR

Masters' Degree and Ten Years’ Experience

OR

PhD and Eight Years’ Experience

Preferred Qualifications:

We’re seeking a strategic, influential leader with:

• At least 10 years of relevant experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, including strategic product planning and lifecycle management

• Substantial product development experience & knowledge

• Knowledge of major markets in terms of access environments, regulatory pathways and other factors that may impact a product's approval and utilization

• History of establishing trusted relationships with external stakeholders on the development and execution of Medical Affairs strategies

• Ability to develop deep and credible collaborations with partners in Global Commercial, Research, Development, V&A, and Regulatory groups

• Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills demonstrated by the ability to identify and interpret complex issues. Opportunistic thinker with strong judgement and analytical mindset

• Excellent communication an