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Director of Medical Affairs

Director of Medical Affairs

Our client, a biopharmaceutical company, seeks a Director of Medical Affairs, reporting directly to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO).  This individual will oversee and lead in developing effective business relationships, sharing vital clinical concepts and discussing new and innovative data with key thoughts leaders, investigators, potential speakers, and KOLs.  He/she will oversee and manage the organization’s patient recruitment, enrollment and retention in all current and future clinical studies through effective scientific and clinical presentations.  The Director of Medical Affairs will participate in the development and submission of regulatory documents including summary reports, INDs, and NDAs.  The Director of Medical Affairs is responsible for managing the Regional Medical Scientists (RMS).

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be an effective communicator and public speaker with excellent written and verbal presentation skills.  He/she must have the ability to work as part of a team, in both a leadership role and as a contributing member of the company, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with both peers and subordinates a must.

Medical degree and/or PhD with solid experience in related field with a minimum of eight to ten years’ related experience is required.    

Responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate with clinical Trial Managers in the identification of new potential healthcare professionals
• Responsible for communications between clinical sites, CTM, and monitors
• Organize expert panel meetings and input on selected topics
• Organize and conduct regional/national advisory board meetings as needed
• Identify new potential investigator sites
• Responsible for Clinical Protocol Development and Writing
• Responsible for Clinical Data Analysis
• Oversee the selection of key thought leaders, advocates, and potential speakers
• Attend major state and national urology and oncology meetings to meet with key thought leaders, advocates, investigators, and potential speakers
• Initiate, plan, and develop projects and lead teams of scientists to address relevant scientific questions

The Organization

Our client is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of small molecules that selectively target hormone pathways to treat cancer, osteoporosis and bone loss, muscle wasting, and other serious medical conditions.