Associate Director, Medical Affairs (Oncology)

Associate Director, Medical Affairs Oncology

As an Associate Director, Medical Affairs Oncology, you will lead the development and execution of our US medical strategy for solid tumors. You will serve as a key scientific and medical resource, providing leadership across evidence generation, external engagement, and internal strategic guidance. A core responsibility is to ensure US medical/clinical activities are aligned with global strategies, goals, and operations driving high-quality, compliant execution. This position is on-site in Sleepy Hollow, NY, 4 days per week. If eligible, we can offer relocation benefits. A remote work option is not available for this role.

A typical day may include:

• Representing Medical Affairs in cross-functional forums aligning closely with Headquarters Medical Affairs and other functions optimizing strategic and tactical plans.
• Defining and delivering the US tumor area strategy and annual objectives.
• Partnering with Field Medical to translate strategy into action, including scientific exchange and insight generation.
• Providing medical support for our clinical development and research activities, including identifying centers of excellence and key investigators/sites, contributing to investigator meetings, and supporting targeted patient recruitment efforts.
• Leading US scientific engagement with external collaborators advancing appropriate understanding and use of our medicines and improve patient care.
• Developing and implementing US medical strategies for congresses, symposia, advisory boards, and other scientific forums.
• Delivering clear, credible scientific presentations to diverse audiences including physicians, pharmacists, payers and agency partners.
• Providing medical input with scientific integrity into commercialization strategies.
• Leading medical reviewer on the Medical Review Committee (MRC) for review/approval of promotional, educational, and related materials, ensuring accuracy, balance, and compliance.
• Reviewing US Investigator-Initiated Study (IIS) proposals, protocols, and concepts in Medical Affairs Review Committee (MARC) meetings.
• Supporting development and review of US clinical pathways and guideline submissions in partnership with cross-functional teams.
• Translating US insights to inform global strategy; ensure bi-directional communication and alignment with global Medical Affairs and clinical development.
• Managing relevant budgets, timelines, and vendor/agency partners to deliver initiatives on time and within scope.
• Uphold the highest ethical, scientific, and compliance standards across all activities.

This may be for you if you:

• Want to work at the intersection of science, strategy, and patient care.
• Can demonstrate extensive cross-functional collaboration and visibility with senior leaders.
• Want an opportunity to shape US medical strategy and influence our direction.
• Have the capability to deal with scientific concepts and complexity comfortably.

To be considered a doctorate level healthcare degree is required (MD, PharmD, PhD) degree with demonstrated expertise in Oncology (solid tumors) in clinical, research or drug-development. A minimum of 6+ years of experience in Medical Affairs required. Proven medical communication skills with the ability to tailor complex scientific content to audiences of varying expertise. Ability and willingness to travel approximately 40%, including some international travel.