Director, WW Medical Affairs, Psoriatic Arthritis

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Position Summary

The Worldwide (WW) Medical Director, Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) is a core member of the Rheumatology WW Medical and PsA Launch Teams. This individual will play a key role in the development and execution of medical and launch strategies across markets with a principal focus on ensuring the evidence needs of markets are met via clinical trial and real-world data analyses. This individual will report to the Senior Director, WW Medical Lead for Psoriatic Arthritis.

Key Responsibilities

• Therapeutic Area: Rheumatology, Psoriatic Arthritis

• Collaborate with the WW Medical matrix team to develop and execute the medical strategy for psoriatic arthritis including launch, medical evidence generation, and medical communications

• Partner with the WW Evidence Strategy lead, markets, and cross functional teams to translate insights from market teams, experts, and other stakeholders to design the evidence strategy for PsA, aligned with the brand strategy

• Lead timely and robust data analysis of the Phase 3 POETYK PsA program and collaborate with HEOR colleagues on real world studies

• Collaborate with Medical Communications leads on the development of a robust plan to translate evidence generation activities into timely and robust scientific publications

• Collaborate with Medical Communications leads on the development and maintenance of scientific resources including the scientific narrative, lexicon, reactive decks, and Q&As

• Interact and maintain strong relationships with key opinion leaders and collaborators advising the PsA program

Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced, scientific or medical degree; eg PhD, MD, DO, NP, PA, PharmD

• Minimum 5+ years experience in the pharma/biopharma industry

• Rheumatology, evidence generation, and/or launch experience is ideal

• Advanced understanding of the scientific principles underpinning data analysis and medical communications

• Ability to distill complex scientific questions down to simple, easy to understand analyses, evidence, and communications

• Strong interpersonal communication skills commensurate with the need to work closely with both external physicians/scientists and in-house teams while maintaining scientific credibility

• Strong listening, problem solving, and prioritization skills

• Excellent planning and organization skills including the ability to work under pressure, and to maintain scientific excellence within timelines

• Ability to navigate complex topics in a matrix environment with grace and confidence

• Strong leadership experience within multi-functional project teams and managing external agencies

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including strong oral presentation skills

• Ability to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality and integrity; representing the company’s high ethics, moral behavior, and professionalism standards

• HQ-based position with global travel expected up to 25%.

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