VP, Global Head of Medical Affairs

Client Overview:

Our client is an emerging biopharmaceutical company developing therapies in CNS/Neuroscience, with a focus on areas of significant unmet patient need. They are looking to add a VP, Global Head of Medical Affairs , to head their team.

Salary/Hourly Rate:

$310k - $380k, Depending on experience, qualifications, and overall fit.

Position Overview:

The experienced VP, Global Head of Medical Affairs, will help shape and scale the company’s medical affairs strategy across a developing CNS/Neuroscience portfolio. This individual will play a key role in building medical affairs capabilities, supporting cross-functional planning, and preparing the organization for future external engagement and potential commercialization activities. This role is ideal for a hands-on, strategic medical affairs leader who can operate effectively in a fast-moving environment, partner across clinical, scientific, and business functions, and translate complex scientific information into a clear medical strategy. The position is well-suited for someone who enjoys building infrastructure, developing teams, and creating scalable approaches that support long-term organizational growth.

Responsibilities of the VP, Global Head of Medical Affairs:

• Establish and lead the medical affairs function to support the CNS/Neuroscience portfolio strategy, future launch readiness, and long-term organizational objectives.
• The VP, Global Head of Medical Affairs, will build, mentor, and manage medical affairs capabilities across key functional areas, including field medical, medical information, and scientific communications.
• Develop processes, standards, and operating models that allow the medical affairs organization to scale effectively as business needs evolve.
• Guide medical communication activities, external scientific engagement, educational initiatives, and publication-related planning.
• Collaborate closely with Clinical Development, Research, Commercial Planning, Market Access, and other internal stakeholders to ensure scientific alignment across programs.
• Represent the medical perspective in strategic planning discussions, external expert engagement, and broader cross-functional initiatives.
• Help evaluate medical insights, stakeholder needs, and evolving scientific information to inform business and portfolio priorities.
• Manage Direct reports.

Required Experience/Skills for the VP Global Head of Medical Affairs:

• Proven experience leading medical affairs strategy within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or related life sciences environment.
• Demonstrated success building teams, processes, or medical affairs capabilities in a growing organization.
• Strong ability to partner across clinical, scientific, commercial, and operational teams.
• Experience translating complex scientific and clinical information into clear medical strategy.
• Strong executive presence, communication skills, and ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to operate in a hands-on leadership role within a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Experience managing direct reports.

Preferred Experience/Skills for the VP, Global Head of Medical Affairs:

• Experience in a smaller, emerging, or growth-stage life sciences organization.
• Background supporting programs through late-stage development, launch preparation, or early commercialization.
• Experience working with external experts, advocacy groups, professional organizations, or scientific stakeholders.
• Experience with Neuroscience or CNS
• Experience building or overseeing field medical, medical information, scientific communications, or related medical affairs capabilities.

Education Requirements:

• An advanced scientific or clinical degree is required, such as MD, Ph.D., Pharm.D., or equivalent.
• MD is preferred.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health coverage.
• Retirement contributions.
• Incentive compensation.
• Equity eligibility.
• Wellness resources.
• Paid time off.
• Company holidays.
• Additional employee support programs and more.