Senior Medical Director

Position Summary

The Senior Medical Director will serve as a strategic and scientific leader responsible for shaping and executing the global medical affairs strategy in support of the company’s pipeline and future commercial products. This physician leader will bridge Clinical Development and Commercial, ensuring scientific integrity, evidence generation, and external engagement across key stakeholders. This role will oversee Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) and Strategic Alliances & External Engagement and will play a critical role in preparing the organization for regulatory milestones and commercialization.

Key Responsibilities

Medical Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and lead the global Medical Affairs strategy aligned with clinical development plans and commercial objectives
• Serve as a key medical voice in cross-functional leadership discussions, including Clinical, Regulatory, Commercial, and Market Access
• Translate clinical and scientific data into impactful medical strategies that support product differentiation and value demonstration

Scientific Engagement & External Leadership

• Build and maintain relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), academic institutions, and clinical investigators
• Represent the company at scientific congresses, advisory boards, and external forums
• Lead and support advisory board strategy and execution
• Provide strategic oversight of HEOR, including real-world evidence (RWE), outcomes research, and value-based evidence generation
• Develop and oversee the global strategy for corporate sponsorships, grants, and charitable contributions in alignment with medical and scientific priorities
• Lead team in identifying and building relationships with key patient organizations
• Provide scientific insights for the development of economic models, burden-of-disease studies, and comparative effectiveness research

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Clinical Development on trial design, investigator engagement, and data interpretation
• Collaborate with Commercial and Market Access teams to ensure scientific alignment and appropriate support of launch readiness
• Contribute to regulatory strategy and interactions, as needed

Launch Readiness

• Play a leadership role in preparing for first product launch, including scientific platform development and field medical readiness
• Ensure generation and communication of data supporting product value proposition

Qualifications

• MD or DO required
• Cardiovascular experience preferred
• 8+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, including significant Medical Affairs leadership experience
• Demonstrated experience in HEOR / RWE strategy and execution
• Experience supporting late-stage development and/or product launches
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders
• Strong external presence with experience engaging KOLs and representing company at scientific forums