Senior Director, Global Medical Affairs, GI Oncology

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Director, Global Medical Affairs, GI Oncology based in the United States.

This is a senior global medical affairs leadership role focused on advancing the strategy and lifecycle of an oncology asset in gastrointestinal cancers, particularly pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and colorectal cancer (CRC).
You will shape and execute medical strategies spanning launch readiness, launch execution, evidence generation, scientific communications, and lifecycle management.
The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on engagement across medical communications, publications, medical information, congresses, and external scientific activities.
You will build meaningful relationships with global key opinion leaders and healthcare professionals to generate insights that inform development and commercial strategies.
Working across Clinical Development, Research, Commercial, Regulatory, Safety, Market Access, Patient Advocacy, and other functions, you will help align complex priorities around patient and business needs.
This is an opportunity to influence the development and adoption of innovative oncology therapies within a fast-paced, science-driven environment.
The position is remote in the United States and requires approximately 30–40% travel to professional conferences and company headquarters in Redwood City, California.

Accountabilities:

• Develop and execute the Global Medical Affairs strategy and medical objectives for an assigned GI oncology asset, covering scientific engagement, evidence generation, medical communications, internal education, and patient advocacy.
• Build and implement a healthcare professional engagement strategy that generates actionable insights and informs medical strategy, programs, and lifecycle planning.
• Serve as the medical affairs representative on cross-functional teams and provide therapeutic-area expertise across clinical, commercial, regulatory, safety, market access, and other strategic initiatives.
• Lead scientific engagement with key external stakeholders through advisory boards, investigator interactions, congresses, peer-to-peer discussions, and other educational activities.
• Communicate complex clinical and scientific data effectively to key opinion leaders, healthcare professionals, and internal stakeholders through presentations, educational programs, and scientific discussions.
• Support clinical development activities, including protocol review, trial enrollment, scientific engagement, site support, and interpretation of emerging clinical data.
• Partner with Real-World Evidence, Biomarker/Companion Diagnostics, Clinical, MSL, and other teams to develop integrated evidence-generation strategies.
• Lead or support publication planning, gap assessments, evidence-generation plans, medical information materials, abstracts, manuscripts, scientific communications, and data disclosure activities.
• Provide medical support for scientific symposia and congresses while ensuring consistent, accurate, and compliant scientific communication.
• Collaborate with Patient Advocacy and Grants teams to incorporate patient perspectives and develop appropriate external medical education initiatives.
• Contribute to global launch readiness and lifecycle management activities, including integrated brand planning, regulatory submissions, reimbursement considerations, and label development.
• Participate in global medical affairs governance and cross-functional strategy teams, helping align priorities, identify opportunities, and resolve complex scientific or operational challenges.
• Maintain strong relationships with global GI oncology experts and continuously monitor emerging science, competitive developments, treatment guidelines, and healthcare trends.
• Operate effectively in a dynamic, high-growth environment while managing multiple strategic priorities with limited supervision and a strong focus on patient impact.

Requirements:

• Advanced doctorate degree such as MD, DO, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent in a medical or scientific discipline.
• 15+ years of relevant Medical Affairs experience within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry across local, regional, and/or global environments, and/or significant prior clinical oncology practice.
• Strong scientific expertise in oncology, with direct knowledge or experience in gastrointestinal cancers, particularly PDAC and CRC, highly valued.
• Demonstrated experience executing key Medical Affairs activities, including medical communications, medical information, training, evidence generation, publications, and expanded access programs.
• Proven clinical trial experience, including protocol development or review, site selection, enrollment support, and clinical data analysis.
• Experience developing and executing global medical strategies and supporting product launches and lifecycle management.
• Strong understanding of integrated medical and commercial planning, regulatory submissions, reimbursement considerations, label development, and evidence-generation strategies.
• Existing relationships with GI oncology healthcare professionals and global key opinion leaders, with strong networking and external engagement capabilities.
• Excellent ability to analyze, synthesize, and communicate complex scientific information with a clear and credible point of view.
• Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, interpersonal, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across highly matrixed organizations and influence senior stakeholders without relying solely on formal authority.
• Strong strategic thinking, business judgment, and ability to translate scientific insights into actionable medical strategies.
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 30–40%, including travel to company headquarters and professional conferences.
• Experience with guideline submissions, such as NCCN, and engagement with global health authorities is a plus.

Benefits:

• Base salary range of $232,000–$290,000 USD , with the actual offer influenced by location, skills, experience, education, and other relevant factors.
• Competitive overall total rewards package combining cash compensation and equity opportunities.
• Robust employee benefits designed to support health, well-being, and financial security.
• Significant learning and professional development opportunities.
• Remote work arrangement within the United States.
• Opportunity to work at the forefront of oncology innovation and contribute to strategies addressing significant unmet needs in GI cancers.
• Cross-functional exposure and collaboration with senior leaders and experts across clinical development, research, commercial, regulatory, safety, market access, and medical affairs.
• Approximately 30–40% professional travel, including opportunities to participate in major oncology conferences and scientific engagements.
• Equal opportunity workplace committed to an inclusive and respectful environment.

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