Head of Medical Affairs Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Head of Medical Affairs to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Provide support/direction, where necessary, for study design and execution for global medical affairs studies;
- Support internal and external requests for KOL engagement, strategic alliances, and collaborators;
- Educate KOLs and ensure consistent and accurate medical communications;
- Represent Mirati at local/national/international scientific congresses and professional society meetings and patient advocacy forums;
- Provide medical support for key commercial activities;
- Lead, manage and develop a best-in-class, high-performance medical affairs team and related support functions;
- Support internal and external requests for KOL engagement, strategic alliances, and collaborators including ISTs/IIRs;
- Build out and lead the Medical Affairs function to support commercial launches of new products into the marketplace;
- Provide strategic direction to the Chief Commercial Officer, the Executive Leadership Team and Board of Directors on all Medical Affairs matters;
- Domestic and international travel required (20-25%);
- Provide medical support for access strategy, including presentations. Provide medical review of product-related materials, as required;
- Ensure future communication strategy at the portfolio level;
- Provides broad scientific/medical support for late-stage (III/IV) clinical development programs;
- Oversee and provide guidance for budget and resourcing plans;
- Build, direct, and oversee the activities of the U.S. medical science liaison functions.
Requirements:
- Motivated by partnerships with a team of visionary scientists to become part of something bigger;
- A deep understanding of community Oncology and how to engage and interact with community oncology networks;
- Experience interacting effectively with the Executive Leadership Team and Board of Directors;
- Ability to manage competing priorities and projects, requiring an excellent ability to prioritize and manage expectations;
- Able to understand and communicate effectively at all levels and present complex and/or new ideas with clarity and simplicity;
- Must thrive in a fast-paced innovative environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient;
- An MD degree is required for this role;
- Advanced understanding of clinical medicine/clinical pharmacology, and associated disciplines (e.g. biostatistics) drug development principles;
- A visionary leader, who can help chart the course, evaluate development and commercial options.