Senior Director, Medical Strategy
Guardant Health, Palo Alto, CA, United States
Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on helping conquer cancer globally through use of its proprietary tests, vast data sets and advanced analytics. The Guardant Health oncology platform leverages capabilities to drive commercial adoption, improve patient clinical outcomes and lower healthcare costs across all stages of the cancer care continuum. Guardant Health has commercially launched Guardant360, Guardant360 CDx, Guardant360 TissueNext, Guardant360 Response, and GuardantOMNI tests for advanced stage cancer patients, and Guardant Reveal for early-stage cancer patients. The Guardant Health screening portfolio, including the Shield test, aims to address the needs of individuals eligible for cancer screening.
Job Description
The Senior Director, Medical Strategy Medical Affairs, Oncology is a key leadership position responsible for guiding the medical strategy and overseeing the execution of medical affairs activities within the oncology portfolio. The Senior Director, Medical Strategy Medical Affairs, Oncology represents US Medical Affairs, Oncology and works closely with commercial and product leadership in cross-functional core teams to drive business objectives. The Senior Director, Medical Strategy Medical Affairs, Oncology involves managing clinical and scientific projects and establishing strong relationships with key stakeholders in the oncology community. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in oncology, a strategic mindset, and a proven track record of leadership in Medical Affairs.
Key Responsibilities
- Works closely with marketing and product leadership in cross-functional commercial core teams and provides medical and scientific input into marketing strategies, promotional materials and programs.
- Align medical affairs initiatives with the overall corporate objectives and business strategies.
- Identify and evaluate new scientific opportunities and trends to enhance the oncology portfolio.
- Monitor and communicate on clinical molecular genomics competitive landscape and new technology.
- Develop and implement comprehensive medical affairs strategies that support the oncology portfolio.
- Lead the development, execution, and annual update of the Medical Affairs Strategic Plan for disease areas and/or oncology products including the pre-launch and product launch plans.
- Develop the data and product scientific narrative in collaboration with USMA, marketing and product leadership.
- Train and distribute scientific narrative ensuring consistent aligned external positioning and messaging.
- Collaborate with tech development, regulatory, commercial, and marketing teams to align medical strategies with business goals.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals, and other stakeholders in the oncology field.
- Represent the company at scientific conferences, advisory boards, and other external meetings.
- Collaborate with patient advocacy groups and professional societies to support awareness and education initiatives.
- Use expert opinion leader feedback to influence medical strategy, publication strategy, commercial strategy, and product development strategy.
- Deliver high-quality medical education programs and materials for internal and external audiences.
- Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant communication of scientific data and product information.
- Support medical/scientific writing, document editing, and review manuscript review for consistent messaging.
- Ensure all medical affairs activities comply with regulatory requirements and company policies.
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and training programs for the Medical Affairs team.
- Monitor the medical environment to ensure compliance with relevant guidelines and standards.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing Medical Affairs team.
- Foster a culture of scientific excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Manage the Medical Affairs budget and resources effectively.
Qualifications
- MD, PhD, or other advanced clinical degree with relevant medical training required.
- 10+ years of Medical Affairs experience or related pharmaceutical industry experience in oncology genomic diagnostics, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
- Knowledge in oncology therapeutic area, functional genomics, and molecular biology. Proven track record of developing and executing successful medical strategies.
- Extensive experience in clinical research, regulatory interactions, and scientific communication.
- Proficiency in medical strategy, clinical development, and field medical activities.
- Ability to independently develop and deliver strategic plans and medical initiatives/projects.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex scientific information clearly.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent external and internal communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment focused on successful outcomes.
- Ability to travel up to 60% of the time.
- Superior attention to detail with the ability to find and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, consistency, clarity, and accuracy.