Sr. Global Director, Medical Affairs (GDMA) - Rheumatology (Remote)

📋 Description

• • Serve as a pivotal leader in the execution of scientific and medical affairs strategies for the Rheumatology therapeutic area on a global scale, ensuring alignment with the company's overarching objectives.
• • Play an integral role within critical Product Development Team sub-teams, contributing medical affairs expertise to clinical development, value and implementation research, commercialization, and publication planning efforts.
• • Actively participate in Global Human Health commercialization teams, fostering collaboration and ensuring medical affairs strategies support commercial goals.
• • Collaborate closely with the Research & Development Division's Early and Late Development functional areas, Value & Implementation Outcomes Research (VIOR), Policy, Commercial, and Market Access teams to identify and capitalize on opportunities in key global markets.
• • Develop and contribute to a unified global scientific communications platform, ensuring consistent and accurate messaging across all regions.
• • Proactively gather and consolidate actionable medical insights from various countries and regions, translating them into strategic recommendations for global medical affairs planning.
• • Cultivate and maintain a robust network of international scientific leaders, key opinion leaders (KOLs), and other critical stakeholders, including therapeutic guideline committees, payers, public health organizations, government officials, and medical societies.
• • Engage these stakeholders in meaningful dialogue regarding the company's emerging scientific advancements and pipeline.
• • Orchestrate and lead global expert input events, such as advisory boards and expert forums, to gather crucial insights and address key company questions related to the development and implementation of new medicines and vaccines.
• • Ensure seamless alignment of medical affairs plans and activities with Global Human Health (commercial) executive directors, fostering a synergistic approach to market engagement.
• • Organize and execute global symposia and educational meetings designed to disseminate scientific information and advance medical understanding within the Rheumatology field.
• • Provide essential support to key countries in the development of local data generation study concepts and protocols, ensuring scientific rigor and strategic relevance.
• • Review Investigator-Initiated Study (IIS) proposals originating from key countries prior to their submission to headquarters (for ex-USA submissions), ensuring compliance and scientific merit.
• • Oversee and manage programs, including patient support initiatives, educational programs, and risk management strategies, to ensure the appropriate, safe, and effective utilization of the company's medicines and vaccines.
• • Drive the strategic planning and execution of medical affairs activities that support the product lifecycle from early development through post-marketing surveillance.
• • Contribute to the development of compelling scientific narratives and data interpretation to support regulatory submissions and market access initiatives.
• • Act as a subject matter expert in Rheumatology, providing scientific and medical guidance to cross-functional teams.
• • Stay abreast of the latest scientific literature, clinical trial data, and evolving treatment landscapes in Rheumatology to inform strategic decision-making.
• • Ensure all medical affairs activities are conducted in compliance with relevant regulations, guidelines, and company policies.
• • Foster a culture of scientific exchange and collaboration, both internally and externally, to advance the understanding and treatment of rheumatological diseases.
• • Prepare and deliver scientific presentations at internal and external meetings, effectively communicating complex scientific information to diverse audiences.
• • Contribute to the development of key scientific publications, ensuring timely and accurate dissemination of research findings.
• • Support the development and execution of real-world evidence generation strategies to further elucidate the value and impact of the company's products.
• • Engage with medical information departments to ensure accurate and timely responses to medical inquiries from healthcare professionals.
• • Participate in the evaluation of new scientific opportunities and potential collaborations within the Rheumatology space.
• • Provide strategic input into the design and execution of Phase IV studies and post-marketing research.
• • Ensure the medical affairs strategy is integrated with the overall global and regional medical and commercial strategies.
• • Champion the company's commitment to scientific excellence and patient-centricity in all aspects of the role.
• • Contribute to the development of training materials for internal teams on scientific and medical aspects of Rheumatology products.
• • Monitor and analyze competitor activities and scientific advancements within the Rheumatology landscape.
• • Facilitate peer-to-peer scientific exchange among healthcare professionals.
• • Support the development of medical education grants and programs in alignment with company policies and compliance guidelines.
• • Ensure the medical affairs function operates efficiently and effectively, optimizing resource allocation and driving key performance indicators.
• • Contribute to the continuous improvement of medical affairs processes and best practices.
• • Act as a trusted scientific advisor to internal and external stakeholders.
• • Drive the generation and dissemination of high-quality scientific data to support the appropriate use of company products.
• • Ensure a deep understanding of the patient journey and unmet needs in Rheumatology to inform medical affairs strategies.
• • Collaborate with market access teams to ensure the value proposition of products is clearly communicated through scientific evidence.
• • Support the development of innovative approaches to medical affairs engagement and scientific communication.
• • Contribute to the company's reputation as a leader in Rheumatology research and development.
• • Ensure all activities are conducted with the highest ethical standards and integrity.
• • Drive the strategic planning and execution of medical affairs activities that support the product lifecycle from early development through post-marketing surveillance.
• • Contribute to the development of compelling scientific narratives and data interpretation to support regulatory submissions and market access initiatives.
• • Act as a subject matter expert in Rheumatology, providing scientific and medical guidance to cross-functional teams.
• • Stay abreast of the latest scientific literature, clinical trial data, and evolving treatment landscapes in Rheumatology to inform strategic decision-making.
• • Ensure all medical affairs activities are conducted in compliance with relevant regulations, guidelines, and company policies.
• • Foster a culture of scientific exchange and collaboration, both internally and externally, to advance the understanding and treatment of rheumatological diseases.
• • Prepare and deliver scientific presentations at internal and external meetings, effectively communicating complex scientific information to diverse audiences.
• • Contribute to the development of key scientific publications, ensuring timely and accurate dissemination of research findings.
• • Support the development and execution of real-world evidence generation strategies to further elucidate the value and impact of the company's products.
• • Engage with medical information departments to ensure accurate and timely responses to medical inquiries from healthcare professionals.
• • Participate in the evaluation of new scientific opportunities and potential collaborations within the Rheumatology space.
• • Provide strategic input into the development of medical affairs strategies that align with global and regional commercial objectives.
• • Champion the company's commitment to scientific excellence and patient-centricity in all aspects of the role.
• • Contribute to the development of training materials for internal teams on scientific and medical aspects of Rheumatology products.
• • Monitor and analyze competitor activities and scientific advancements within the Rheumatology landscape.
• • Facilitate peer-to-peer scientific exchange among healthcare professionals.
• • Support the development of medical education grants and programs in alignment with company policies and compliance guidelines.
• • Ensure the medical affairs function operates efficiently and effectively, optimizing resource allocation and driving key performance indicators.
• • Contribute to the continuous improvement of medical affairs processes and best practices.
• • Act as a trusted scientific advisor to internal and external stakeholders.
• • Drive the generation and dissemination of high-quality scientific data to support the appropriate use of company products.
• • Ensure a deep understanding of the patient journey and unmet needs in Rheumatology to inform medical affairs strategies.
• • Collaborate with market access teams to ensure the value proposition of products is clearly communicated through scientific evidence.
• • Support the development of innovative approaches to medical affairs engagement and scientific communication.
• • Contribute to the company's reputation as a leader in Rheumatology research and development.
• • Ensure all activities are conducted with the highest ethical standards and integrity.