Associate Director, Medical Information

Job Title: Associate Director, Medical Information

Location: Raleigh, NC, Foster City, CA, Santa Monica, CA or Parsippany, NJ

Type of Position: Only on W2 basis

Hybrid Role

Job Description

• The Associate Director, Medical Information contractor will provide senior-level scientific, strategic, and operational support for Kite Medical Information activities.
• The role will deliver accurate, balanced, and timely responses to unsolicited medical inquiries; lead the development and maintenance of Medical Information content; and partner cross-functionally to support product, therapeutic-area, and launch priorities.
• A key focus of the role will be supporting Medical Information readiness for the upcoming multiple myeloma launch, including development of scientific response resources, management of anticipated inquiry topics, and preparation of internal and external support teams.

Responsibilities:

• Provide accurate, balanced, evidence-based, and timely responses to unsolicited medical and scientific inquiries from healthcare professionals, patients or caregivers, and internal colleagues, using approved response documents, current literature, and appropriate data on file.
• Independently research and manage complex or escalated inquiries, collaborating with Medical Affairs and other subject-matter experts as needed.
• Lead the creation, review, quality control, approval, and lifecycle management of Medical Information response materials, including standard response letters, frequently asked questions, Q&A documents, and other scientific resources.

Qualifications:

• Advanced scientific or medical degree, such as an MD, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of Medical Information experience within the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry preferred.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing complex medical inquiries and developing high-quality scientific response content.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical industry standards and applicable legal, regulatory, safety, and compliance requirements related to Medical Information.
• Advanced ability to critically appraise and synthesize clinical and scientific literature and communicate findings accurately to varied audiences.

The pay rate ranges from $90/hr - $100/hr on W2