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Kyowa Kirin North America is a specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to making a profound impact on patient lives.
Executive Director – North America, Medical Field Teams
Location
New Jersey
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
$256.8K - $332.3K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Executive Director – North America, Medical Field Teams
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.- U.S.
• The NA Head of Medical Field Teams is a senior Medical Affairs leadership role responsible for the strategic leadership, oversight, and performance of the North America Field Medical organization. • This role plays a key part in building and evolving the North America Field Medical function, including shaping the operating model, core processes, governance, and standards of excellence for MSL and HEOR field activities as the organization continues to grow. • The role oversees several MSL teams across different therapeutic areas, as well as a Medical Value Outcome Liaison (MVOL) team, ensuring high quality, compliant scientific and health economic exchange aligned with regional and global Medical Affairs strategy. • The NA Head of Medical Field Teams is accountable for defining the field medical and HEOR engagement vision, operating model, and standards of excellence across therapeutic areas, while enabling strong execution, insight generation, and cross-functional collaboration. • The role partners closely with Therapeutic Area leadership, HEOR leadership, Medical Affairs Operations & Excellence, Scientific Communications, and Global Medical Affairs to ensure integrated scientific and value-based engagement across the product lifecycle and is responsible for effectively communicating the value of Field Medical and Medical Value and Outcomes Liaisons (MVOL) team to senior leadership and other stakeholders through advanced analytics and reporting of outcomes and impact.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in life science, nursing or closely related discipline. A doctorate level degree (e.g. MD, PharmD, PhD) in life sciences with relevant experience is highly preferred.
- Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in Medical Affairs, including significant leadership of Field Medical (MSL) organizations within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
- Demonstrated success leading large, multi-therapeutic area Field Medical teams, including direct oversight of MSL leaders and HEOR/MVOL functions
- Proven track record of defining and executing Field Medical and HEOR strategies aligned with regional and global Medical Affairs objectives
- Extensive experience engaging with key external stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, payers, and decision-makers, through compliant scientific and health economic exchange
- Strong background in building and scaling high-performing teams, including organizational design, talent development, and succession planning
- Experience operating within complex, matrixed organizations with demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive strategic alignment across Medical Affairs, Clinical, Regulatory, and Commercial partners.
- Proven expertise in leading Field Medical organizations, including MSL and HEOR/MVOL teams, across multiple therapeutic areas.
- Strong command of Medical Affairs strategy, including field engagement models, insight generation, and evidence-based scientific exchange.
- Advanced knowledge of health economics, outcomes research (HEOR), and value-based healthcare principles.
- Ability to translate medical and HEOR strategies into operational plans, KPIs, and measurable field execution frameworks.
- Experience with data analytics, insight platforms, and systems to capture, synthesize, and operationalize field-generated insights.
- Deep understanding of compliance frameworks, including FDA regulations, industry guidelines, and non-promotional engagement standards.
- Exceptional cross-functional leadership and matrix collaboration skills across Clinical Development, Regulatory, Legal, and Commercial interfaces.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite and Veeva.
Benefits
- 401K with company match
- Annual Bonus Program (Sales Bonus for Sales Jobs)
- Generous PTO and Holiday Schedule which includes Summer and Winter Shut-Downs, Sick Days and, Volunteer Days
- Healthcare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Prescription Drugs and Vision)
- HSA & FSA Programs
- Well-Being and Work/Life Programs
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Concierge Services
- Long Term Incentive Program (subject to job level and performance)
- Pet Insurance
- Tuition Assistance
- Employee Referral Awards
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