Associate Medical Director, Global Medical Strategy

The Associate Medical Director, Global Medical Affairs Strategy supports Medical Directors and/or Franchise Leads to support strategic and tactical excellence for assigned Otsuka therapeutic area assets. You will play a critical role in the implementation of the Medical Affairs strategy by leading assigned projects, serving as a key member on cross-functional teams and providing expert medical review of assigned non-promotional and promotional content. This role will also serve as a subject matter expert for internal colleagues and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities Relevant to Assigned Program:

• Collaborate with Medical Affairs colleagues to support development of asset strategy and drive execution of tactics with appropriate use of resources.
• Provide timely, medically relevant, scientifically accurate, and fair-balanced medical/scientific reviews of materials submitted for promotional and/or non-promotional review for assigned product(s)/therapeutic area(s) as part of the Medical Review Committee (MRC) and Promotional Review Committee (PRC)
• Provide high quality scientific/clinical input and review of disease strategy plans, publications and externally facing educational materials. Part of this responsibility includes ensuring that medical content aligns with Medical Affairs strategy and communication goals.
• Lead and/or assist with internal and external-facing disease state and product information with therapeutic area experts (e.g., key opinion leaders, healthcare providers), including the Medical Affairs sub-teams and advisory boards / steering committees.
• Support indication or franchise leads in providing medical input into all aspects of product development and promotion across the entire asset lifecycle.
• Develop data gap analyses and scientific communication priorities. Conduct literature searches and prepare data summaries to support strategic decision-making.
• Coordinate with commercial colleagues to provide training to Commercial personnel, as needed.
• Support execution of Medical Affairs evidence generation activities, where applicable.
• Develop educational objectives and review medical education grant requests, as needed.
• Serve as subject matter expert and point of contact for Medical Information specialists.

Minimum Qualifications

• MD/DO, PharmD or PhD in life sciences required. 4+ years' relevant experience in pharmaceutical industry Medical Affairs, expertise in specific TA preferred (Experience in Clinical Development and/or Medical Communications Agencies may substitute for exceptional candidates)
• Relevant technical promotional and non-promotional review experience within the United States regulatory landscape and comfortable working independently with minimal oversight
• Has full understanding of rules and regulations in pharma, which could have impact for the pharmaceutical industry. Can apply knowledge of guidelines and regulations to Medical Affairs activities.
• Motivated and solution oriented with ability to work collaboratively across the organization.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including experience presenting …