Senior Medical Director, Immunology (Bridgewater Township)

Senior Medical Director, Immunology

JR000015598 – Senior Medical Director, Immunology (Open)

Location: Bridgewater, NJ; Additional Locations: Malvern, PA; Philadelphia, PA.

Job Description Summary

The Medical Director is responsible for the planning and execution of product‑specific scientific/medical strategic and tactical plans for a single therapeutic area, multiple products or indications. This role serves as the medical/scientific subject matter expert for these assets and is the primary internal R&D contact for external advisors in assigned therapeutic areas.

Key Accountabilities

R&D Point of Contact

• Responsible for Life Cycle Management Plan development and implementation.
• Identification of product‑specific strategic scientific platforms.
• Creation of tactical plans that support strategic platforms.
• Represents Medical Affairs on the Brand Team.
• Drives annual and strategic medical affairs plan for assigned asset/therapeutic area.
• Provides Medical Affairs input into the development of later stage Clinical Study Programs for assets within therapeutic area.
• Develops and executes the TA phase IV plan, directly responsible for protocol development, analysis plan, study execution, data read‑out and interpretation.
• Co‑chairs post‑approval product‑specific R&D Project Teams for assigned products.
• Provides input into business development opportunities.
• Provides scientific and strategic input into key Medical Affairs deliverables including scientific platform, publications strategy, medical education strategy, Investigator Initiated Research strategy.

Commercial Point of Contact

• Serves as medical/scientific subject matter expert for assigned products and therapeutic areas.
• Works collaboratively with Business Unit heads and Marketing Directors to ensure coordination and consistency of medical platforms with commercial strategies.
• Participates in product‑ and therapeutic area‑specific education of internal stakeholders.

Field Medical Point of Contact

• Serves as internal point of contact for select, high‑level Thought Leaders/Advisors.
• Translates insights from Field Medical personnel into actionable recommendations and strategies.
• Participates in strategies and tactics to position clinical value proposition of assigned products to the Payers and Policy communities.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• MD (or foreign equivalent) required; Board certification in Immunology (Autoimmunity) preferred.
• Experience in programmatic budget management and strategic resource allocation.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in developing and implementing R&D strategic direction for marketed and soon‑to‑be marketed assets.
• Hands‑on experience in the creation and implementation of pharmaceutical Life Cycle Management programs.
• Experience and track record in conducting phase IV clinical research.
• Demonstrated experience in scientific publication planning and implementation.

Knowledge

• Expert knowledge of late‑stage pharmaceutical development including global regulatory requirements.
• Strong knowledge of the pharmaceutical/healthcare market, acceptable practices and related regulations.
• Detailed knowledge of OIG, PhRMA, FDA, EMA, AMA and other relevant guidelines.
• Advanced understanding of clinical/medical science.

Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to work cross‑functionally, influencing and negotiating at all levels within the organization.
• Ability to anticipate, organize, plan and manage multiple changing priorities.
• Ability to work independently while adhering to Medical Affairs’ strategic direction.
• Proficiency in communicating upward, downward and laterally, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to analyze complex situations and proactively identify opportunities/issues; effectively solving cross‑functional problems.
• Ability to manage outsourced projects including vendor/agency management.
• Commitment to teamwork within the Medical Affairs Department and Endo organization, including compliance with policies, systems and practices.
• Proficiency with software tracking/logging systems.

Physical Requirements

• Headquarters‑based position requiring moderate travel (~20–30% of time).

Benefits & Compensation

Keenova offers a competitive pay and benefits package. Base pay range: $215,000 – $280,000. Eligibility for a bonus program; bonuses awarded at the company’s discretion.

Disclaimer: The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Management reserves the right to change or modify duties as required.