Regional Medical Advisor Pipeline - Rare Nephrology, Hematology & Transplant

The Regional Medical Advisor Pipeline Director (RMAP), is a vital part of Global DRS, serving as a field-based scientific resource responsible for the external scientific engagement (ESE) strategy for designated programs within a Therapeutic Area (TA) in their region,  as well as collaborate on the cross-program scientific engagement needs for the TA.  

Collaborating closely with internal and external stakeholders, the RMAP will work on designated trials and cross-program scientific engagement needs. The RMAP will establish and maintain relationships with Key External Experts (KEEs) within a specific region to advise on Alexion’s clinical development strategy and trial execution within a TA. 

Reporting directly to the Global / TA Head of External Scientific Engagement, the RMAP will play a crucial role in ensuring the successful performance of clinical trials, supporting activities such as early insight collection, guiding feasibility, and enhancing trial recruitment and retention. 

Accountabilities/Responsibilities: 

Regional ESE Strategy 

• Primary responsible for the overall scientific engagement (ESE) strategy within a Therapeutic Area (TA) in their region. 

KEE Partnerships 

• Establishing long-term partnerships with Key Experts. 

Clinical Trial Support  

• Inform identification of potential sites and investigators for clinical trials. 
• Drive scientific engagement initiatives to enhance recruitment and retention. 

Scientific Exchange 

• Develop and maintain the highest scientific and medical and scientific expertise in the relevant fields and be acknowledged internally and externally as an expert & resource in the assigned therapeutic area. 
• Lead & implement relevant local initiatives with key experts to support DRS objectives or successful study implementation in alignment with Global Program Teams, COM and Country Medical Affairs colleagues. 
• Identify and address relevant educational gaps and relay those to Global Clinical Development. 
• Ensure timely and informative scientific/medical exchanges with trialists and internal partners, in accordance with compliance policies and with legal requirements. 

Scientific Development Intelligence  

• Develop in-depth knowledge of the assigned therapeutic areas and pipeline assets. 
• Gather and effectively share actionable insights from the field with relevant stakeholders. 

Team efficiency 

• Leads and optimizes ESE processes end‑to‑end, identifying gaps, standardizing best practices, and driving measurable efficiency gains across teams. 
• Proactively scopes, prioritizes, and steers non‑rMAP initiatives with cross‑functional stakeholders, balancing portfolio needs and ensuring strategic impact and adoption. 

Compliance  

• Stay current of local laws and guidelines, codes of practices and Alexion policies relevant to Clinical Development and Medical Affairs activities. 

Strong collaboration with (but not limited to):  

• External Scientific Engagement Head Pipeline (EHP) & TA ESE Head 
• Country Operations 
• Medical Affairs 
• Global Clinical Operations 
• Clinical Development 
• Market Access 
• Launch excellence 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in health sciences or equivalent 

• Minimum 7 years of combined Medical Affairs, Clinical Development and/or relevant clinical experience.