Director, Medical Portfolio Lead Pain

Director, Medical Portfolio Lead Pain

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Job ID: 2026-1903
# of Openings: 1
Category: Medical Director
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Overview

The US Pain Medical Portfolio Lead (MPL) is an HQ-based Medical Affairs function positioned as the scientific interface between the Company and the external medical community. The US Pain MPL helps ensure the safe and effective use of the Company's medicines by supporting internal and external stakeholders with expertise related to the current portfolio, partnering internally on the development and launch of new products and indications, and generating new evidence. This role works with HQ commercial colleagues as part of a cross functional team to develop an overarching strategy. The US Pain MPL identifies areas of unmet medical need and develops in alignment with the US Pain Medical Lead Objectives, Strategies, Tactics, Metrics and Targets independent from commercial influence.

Responsibilities

• Work with HQ Commercial Colleagues as part of a cross functional team to develop overarching strategy.
• In alignment with the US Pain Medical Lead, define US Medical Objectives, Strategies, Tactics, Metrics and Targets in alignment with overarching company objectives & strategy but independent from commercial influence.
• Perform independent Asset-/Disease-state level Medical Strategic Planning.
• Align independent Medical strategic priorities to product lifecycle.
• Generate & publish evidence to support independent US Medical scientific messages, fill data gaps perceived by stakeholders, strengthen clinical position vs competitors, and demonstrate clinical value in a real-world setting.
• Provide US Medical review and approval of US Marketing promotional materials. Identify & communicate complex ideas, anticipate potential objections and persuade others to adopt a new point of view.
• Engage in non-promotional, truthful, and non-misleading communications with KOLs.
• Serve as MRC Core Member review & vote on disposition of Medical Review Committee (MRC) materials.
• Serve as MRC Material Owner lead development of / submit Medical Communications to MRC.
• Exchange appropriate information with HQ Commercial Colleagues necessary for colleagues to independently perform their respective roles.
• Present information on the Company's medicines or disease states to Formulary Committees and to individual Formulary Decision Makers for the purpose of permitting them to perform their formulary-related duties. Interact with senior leaders and may apply advanced negotiations.
• Respond to requests by Organized External Stakeholder for Pipeline Presentations.
• Engage in Medical Communications with Patients and Patient Organizations.
• Present findings from research or other scientific information as a publication, oral or poster presentation at Congress & Scientific Meetings.
• Staff Medical Information Booths at scientific congresses, as needed, to provide on-site responses to UMRs from HCPs attending the congress.
• Set up and staff Medical Affairs Booths at scientific congresses, as needed and approved by MRC, to share information on the Company's pipeline, portfolio, or commitment to a particular therapeutic area(s), ongoing clinical trials, etc.
• Attend and actively participate in activities governed by promotional standards (e.g., medical congress satellite symposia, national webinars), such as actively reviewing speaker slides, co-chairing the session, or participating in a panel, if a legitimate need and rationale exists to do so.
• Lead development of Reactive Medical Communications (i.e., Standard Response Letters).
• Provide training to internal Company functions on products and disease states using materials approved by the MRC or the Company's Promotional Material Approval Process at the request of Commercial as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech or clinical (e.g., hospital setting/patient care) industry. Advanced degree (MD) highly preferred. Experience in pain management is required. However, a combination of experience and/or education will be taken into consideration.
• Must possess knowledge of the US Pain MPL roles and responsibilities, clinical trials, relevant therapeutic areas, and understand all applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), the Standards for Interactions with U.S. Healthcare Providers, Federal and State promotional laws and regulations, the PhRMA Code, ACCME Standards, and the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
• Must possess ability to effectively communicate, develop, and manage collaborative relationships with KOLs and other medical professionals, external academic institutions and Patient Advocacy Groups. Strong analytic and organizational skills in managing, interpreting, and presenting clinical data.
• Ability to actively listen for insights stated directly or indirectly by stakeholders and draw implications for the Company.
• Driven by personal accountability & high levels of performance. Ability to set and accomplish compelling goals both individually and in a team setting.
• Motivated to overcome challenges, seek out opportunities, and develop both personally and professionally. Comfortable with change.
• Embraces the principles of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI).
• Preference for candidates residing within or near the designated territory regions.
• US Remote. Extensive travel (50% 80% of time, which may change) is a requirement; may include overnight stays and/or weekend travel; also leverage remote participation.
• Proficiency in speaking, comprehending, reading and writing English is required.

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