Senior Director, Scientific Affairs - Bone & Endocrinology

POSITION SUMMARY

The position will lead Scientific Affairs activities that support the overall strategic plan directed towards the diagnosis and management in rare disease. This individual will serve as a genetics and bone and endocrinology expert and support all appropriate activities across the company.

This position is field-based requiring engagement with physicians, key opinions leaders in medicine and research, and patient advocacy leaders.

JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leading data generation plans to address evidence gaps in the bone and endocrinology areas.
• Driving real-world evidence activities (e.g., phase IV studies, managed access programs, etc.) to inform regulatory, commercial and access requirements.
• Supporting the analyses and dissemination of data from real-world registries and data repositories for the therapeutic area.
• Overseeing secondary analyses of clinical trials data based on field insights and critical knowledge gaps.
• Contributing to the overall strategic plan and developing data generation and dissemination activities that support the plan
• Leading the development of scientific publications that support the overall Brand Plan and Medical Strategic Plan that are directed towards the diagnosis and management of the therapeutic area
• Partnering with other functional teams to develop educational materials for different stakeholders (e.g., physicians, patients) that aid in the diagnosis and management of the therapeutic area
• Educating appropriate internal teams on the therapeutic area
• Identifies, can gain access to, and develops professional relationships with thought leaders and other healthcare professionals, active and potential study investigators, and professional organizations within their assigned geography
• Engages in scientific exchange in response to thought leader requests
• Serve as a liaison between HCPs who express interest in conducting investigator-initiated research to facilitate review and consideration of research proposals
• Collaborating with external scientists and clinicians on projects related to the diagnosis and management for the therapeutic area
• Utilizes scientific resources to deliver impactful presentations to varying audiences and in a variety of different settings including (but not limited to) advisory boards and patient advocacy groups.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

• Advanced science or clinical degree at Masters level or above (e.g. MD, DO, Pharm.D., PhD, NP, PA, MPH, MHS, or MS)
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in medical affairs or clinical/scientific research and publications
• Knowledge in rare disease
• Background in clinical research including experience generating and analyzing data
• Previous experience as author on scientific publications
• Proven ability to write and edit content for scientific abstracts, posters, presentations, digital enhancements, and manuscripts aligned with scientific narrative and objectives
• Ability to work collaboratively with external stakeholders and internal cross-functional team.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Understanding of statistical methods in clinical study