US Cardiovascular Regional Director/Principal Scientist Medical Affairs

Job Description

The US Regional Director/Principal Scientist Medical Affairs (RDMA) is responsible for driving execution of the Value and Implementation (V&I) plans within the US for the cardiovascular therapeutic area, focusing on atherosclerosis. They are impactful members of regional cross-functional teams, including Global Medical Affairs, US Commercial, Value Team, Policy and Market Access. They engage with their network of US scientific leaders. This is a US based position in our Company's Research Laboratories Global Medical & Scientific Affairs (our Research & Development Division GMSA).

Primary activities

• Guides country Research and Development GMA staff to execute the annual V&I plan for the cardiovascular TA, focusing on atherosclerosis.

• Co-chairs the US Medical Affairs Team to ensure execution of agreed medical tactics and leverage best practices.

• Ensures scientific exchange is aligned with the global scientific communications platforms.

• Partners with regional Commercial, Outcomes Research (OR) regional Policy and regional Market Access to drive development and execution of region plans.

• Consolidates actionable medical insights from the US medical affairs team.

• Engages with a network of US scientific leaders and other key stakeholders (therapeutic guideline committees, payers, public groups, government officials, medical societies).

• Supports, as regional TA expert, affiliates staff in engagement with their national scientific leaders.

• Organizes US group input meetings (GIMs) to answer our Company’s questions how to implement new medicines in the cardiovascular therapeutic area.

• Provides medical strategic support for US regional symposia and educational meetings.

• Reviews investigator-initiated study proposals prior to headquarters submission.

• Manages regional programs (patient support, educational or risk management) to support appropriate and safe utilization of our Company medicines.

Required Education Minimum:

• MD, PhD or PharmD (MD preferred) and recognized medical expertise in the therapy area

Required Experience and Skills:

• Five+ years’ experience in Medical Affairs

• Strong prioritization and decision-making skills

• Ability to effectively collaborate with partners across divisions within a matrix environment.

• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication (written as well as oral), in addition to results-oriented project management skills.

• Experience in cardiology, endocrinology, metabolism or vascular medicine is preferred.

Travel: 25%

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