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Medical Director, Rheumatology
Location
United States
Posted
86 days ago
Salary
$204.4K - $379.6K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Medical Director, Rheumatology
Novartis
• Provide critical medical and scientific leadership across a broad rheumatology portfolio. • Lead the development and execution of integrated evidence generation plans across multiple rheumatology disease states. • Provide medical leadership and scientific input to clinical development programs. • Develop and implement a comprehensive external medical engagement strategy. • Collaborate in the establishment and ongoing execution of advisory boards and expert meetings. • Lead the development and execution of scientific communication plans. • Drive and coordinate congress medical strategy and execution. • Serve as a strategic partner to field medical teams (e.g., MSLs) by providing scientific leadership. • Represent the U.S. Medical voice in internal forums and cross functional governance. • Act as a disease area medical expert for internal stakeholders across functions and for external audiences. • Perform additional Medical Affairs responsibilities as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Doctorate level degree required (MD, PharmD, DO, or PhD in Health Sciences or related field or Nurse Practitioner (DNP)/ Physician’s Assistant (PA) degree with significant relevant clinical experience required)
- >5 years’ experience in progressively senior roles within clinical development and/or medical affairs roles in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry or academic institution/clinical practice
- 3+ years pharmaceutical US Medical Director experience, ideally in immunology and/or neurology
- Launch experience with new products and/or new indications
- Strong knowledge of immunology and/or rheumatology preferred.
- Clinical research experience – including concept and protocol development – conducted in a pharmaceutical environment is strongly preferred.
- Solid understanding of clinical trial operations and experience driving patient recruitment solutions, is strongly preferred.
- Strong track record of positive, productive interactions with Medical Experts, Investigators, and Professional Societies.
- US and European travel required. (25-30% annually).
Benefits
- health, life and disability benefits
- 401(k) with company contribution and match
- a variety of other benefits
- generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves
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