Executive Director Global Medical Affairs, Hematology

Accountabilities:

• • Develop and execute global medical strategies and plans for one or more late-stage hematology assets, including launch strategy, evidence generation, advisory boards, external engagement, publications, congress activities, and medical education.
  • Contribute to and co-lead cross-functional Global Medical Teams and represent Global Medical Affairs on Global Product Teams, providing expert medical and clinical input into development, lifecycle, labeling, launch, and evidence strategies.
  • Lead integrated evidence-generation activities, including medical affairs clinical studies, investigator-initiated studies, and real-world data initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and identified evidence gaps.
  • Review and assess investigator-initiated study proposals and ensure appropriate alignment with asset strategy, scientific priorities, and applicable governance processes.
  • Lead or co-lead scientific advisory boards and build productive relationships with therapeutic experts, scientific organizations, patient groups, and other external stakeholders across hematology.
  • Partner with regional and country medical teams to cascade global strategies, align local plans, incorporate market insights, and support appropriate external engagement activities.
  • Serve as a medical, clinical, and practice subject matter expert for cross-functional teams, contributing to market access, brand and lifecycle planning, integrated evidence plans, launch plans, benefit-risk assessments, and other strategic initiatives.
  • Collaborate with patient engagement and advocacy teams to incorporate patient insights into medical strategies and advance patient-centered initiatives in hematology.
  • Support launch preparation and execution by providing experienced clinical and scientific perspectives and ensuring medical plans are aligned across relevant functions.
  • Provide medical education and scientific communication to internal stakeholders and present relevant data at internal events and affiliate briefings.
  • Ensure all activities comply with applicable legal, regulatory, ethical, and internal standards, while proactively identifying and escalating potential compliance risks.
  • Contribute to potential lifecycle expansion opportunities by assessing emerging scientific evidence and future directions in hematology practice.
  • Support compassionate-use activities in collaboration with regional leadership and relevant stakeholders.
  • Manage priorities and budgets effectively while maintaining strong planning, execution, and cross-functional coordination.

  Requirements:

  • Advanced scientific degree such as MD, PhD, PharmD, PA, or NP, depending on professional background; relevant clinical practice experience is strongly preferred.
  • Strong clinical and scientific expertise in hematology, with particular knowledge of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) required and experience relevant to MCL, MZL, and/or WM highly valuable.
  • At least 8 years of pharmaceutical industry experience in local and/or global medical roles, including significant global experience.
  • Demonstrated experience developing and executing global medical strategies, plans, tactics, and customer engagement strategies.
  • Previous successful launch experience with at least one hematology or oncology product is required.
  • Strong understanding of the end-to-end drug development process and practical experience with clinical trial development and execution.
  • Proven experience organizing and leading medical or development advisory boards and engaging effectively with external scientific experts.
  • Experience developing scientific presentations, publications, medical education materials, and other evidence-based communications.
  • Strong understanding of evidence requirements for healthcare access and payers, with solid business acumen and experience partnering with commercial and market access functions.
  • Demonstrated ability to operate effectively within complex, matrixed, multicultural, and geographically distributed organizations.
  • Excellent presentation, communication, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and external experts.
  • Strong strategic planning, prioritization, time-management, analytical, and execution capabilities.
  • Experience managing budgets and balancing multiple strategic priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to work independently while fostering strong collaboration across global and regional teams.
  • Willingness and ability to travel internationally and domestically up to approximately 25%.

  Benefits:

  • Annual base salary range of $296,600–$376,600, with actual compensation determined by factors such as experience, qualifications, education, skills, and work location.
  • Eligibility for an annual bonus or incentive compensation plan, subject to applicable program terms.
  • Eligibility for discretionary equity awards and participation in an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
  • Life insurance and wellness benefits.
  • Paid time off.
  • Remote work opportunity within the United States.
  • Global, cross-functional environment with opportunities to collaborate with scientific, medical, commercial, and regional leaders.
  • Meaningful opportunity to influence global hematology strategy and support the development and adoption of therapies that can improve patient outcomes.