Lead global medical affairs strategy for a respiratory portfolio, shaping evidence generation, launch planning, and scientific communications across all regions. This role works closely with clinical development, commercial, HEOR, field medical, publications, and medical information teams to align medical strategy and support product development and commercialization. It is a senior leadership position with frequent cross-functional collaboration, external expert engagement, and travel as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and lead the global Medical Affairs strategy for respiratory indications.
- Translate strategic priorities into Medical Affairs plans that support development and launch milestones.
- Provide medical leadership and strategic input to cross-functional teams across clinical, commercial, and HEOR functions.
- Build and maintain relationships with external experts, key opinion leaders, and the respiratory medical community.
- Lead medical data generation strategy by identifying evidence gaps and creating integrated evidence plans.
- Review scientific publications and develop backgrounders, FAQs, response documents, and internal training materials.
- Develop and execute thought leader engagement strategies.
- Partner with regional teams and Finance to plan and manage annual Medical Affairs budgets.
- Ensure Medical Affairs activities align with company policies and applicable regulations.
Required
- MD degree.
- At least 6 years of Medical Affairs experience.
- Previous Medical Affairs experience in pulmonology or respiratory medicine.
- Strong experience in Medical Affairs strategy, planning, and execution.
- Experience working in a complex global matrix organization.
Preferred
- Launch experience.
- Global experience or experience working across multiple regions, including the United States.
- Previous leadership experience with ability to lead through influence.
- Experience driving operational excellence and process improvement.
Benefits & Perks
- Up to 25% domestic and international travel as needed.