Associate Medical Director, Medical Affairs- Myasthenia Gravis

The Opportunity  

We are seeking a strategic and visionary Associate Medical Director within Medical Affairs to drive the development and execution of medical affairs strategy and tactics for Telitacicept in MG. This is a high-impact role that will shape the global launch strategy, drive cross-functional execution, and ensure market readiness through strong cross functional strategic planning.   

You will be a key member of both commercial and clinical development workstreams to ensure effective cross-functional collaborations to prepare for trial execution and launch readiness for telitacicept in MG.  

  

Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Medical Strategy: Oversee the development of US Medical strategy and execute tactics that inform and enhance it, including, advisory committees, ad-hoc advisory boards and insights collection. This position will be responsible for pre-approval medical education across various channels, launch planning, and evidence generation 

• Scientific & Medical Expertise: Serve as a subject matter expert in neuromuscular disease, MG, and the clinical treatment landscape internally. Acquire and continuously maintain excellence with the highest scientific and medical expertise for relevant indications within the neuromuscular therapeutic space with acknowledgement internally and externally as an expert contributor. As a Medical community leader, this person will contribute and assist in delivering relevant training and materials for the broader Medical Affairs teams 

• External KOL Engagement: Drive collaborations with clinical experts, other important customers, and stakeholders 

• Compliance and Integrity: Ensure all Medical Affairs activities maintain the highest standards, comply with applicable US regulations, Vor policies and procedures, and demonstrate the highest ethical standards 

Skills and Competencies: 

• Cross-functional Engagement: Highly collaborative, goal-oriented, results-driven leadership. Proven record of building strong cross-functional relationships and successfully navigating competing priorities 

• Scientific and Medical Expertise: Demonstrated ability to accurately and effectively evaluate medical/scientific literature and landscape to develop effective medical affairs strategies. Ability to develop and maintain deep knowledge in complex disease areas, treatments and clinical development plans. Ability to build productive collaborations with medical experts 

• Entrepreneurial Problem Solver: Track record of working comfortably with ambiguity and driving towards solutions. Self-starter with a passion to identify and deliver high impact with little direction.  

• Key Attributes: proactive, growth mindset, humility, excellence and high emotional intelligence 

Education, Experience and Qualifications: 

• Advanced degree (PhD, MD, PharmD) 

• 8 + years industry experience working in Medical Affairs; home office medical strategy experience strongly preferred 

• 6+ years biopharmaceutical industry, clinical experience or post-graduate experience required 

• Experience in neuromuscular disease area, myasthenia gravis, or rare disease highly desirable 

• Proficiency in scientific and clinical data review and interpretation 

• Strong organizational skills 

• Detailed understanding of US regulations and practices, including related to industry interactions with healthcare professionals and product access 

• This position is a remote US-based role; ability to travel required, up to 40% of time 

  

 

The salary range for the Director, Medical Writer is expected to be between $200,000 and $220,000 per year.  Individual pay may vary based on multiple factors including but not limited to relevant job-related skills, experience, education or training, market factors, and work location.