Senior Director, Medical Affairs Strategy (Rare Disease)

Sumitomo Pharma Senior Director, Medical Affairs Strategy (Rare Disease) Baton Rouge, Louisiana Apply Now

Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. is a global pharmaceutical company based in Japan with key operations in the U.S. (Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.), Canada (Sumitomo Pharma Canada, Inc.) and Europe (Sumitomo Pharma Switzerland GmbH) focused on addressing patient needs in oncology, urology, women's health, rare diseases, psychiatry & neurology, and cell & gene therapies. Job Overview The Sr. Director, Medical Strategy (Rare Disease) will be a key member of the Medical Affairs team reporting to the Executive Director, Medical Affairs Strategy. The job is responsible for strategic direction and management for RETHYMIC (allogeneic processed thymus tissue–agdc), indicated for immune reconstitution in pediatric patients with congenital athymia. The role will provide set Medical Strategy for both internal company programs and external facing HCP and Payer interactions. The Sr. Director of Medical Affairs develops and maintains professional relationships with key physicians and other health care providers to conduct external scientific information exchange, gain clinical and scientific insights, and help identify unmet medical needs. This job will effectively lead and communicate with cross-functional team members to share and gain insights that help SMPA meet the unmet medical needs of this ultra-rare disease community. Job Duties and Responsibilities Develops and aligns medical affairs strategic plans with brand strategic imperatives that support impactful insights, data generation, and data communication plans to support education and awareness to HCP stakeholders and healthcare payers. Leads the creation and execution of evidence generation plans to enhance the value of RETHYMIC in a real-world setting. Collaborates with Scientific Communication in the development and implementation of detailed scientific Publication Plans, Medical Advisory Boards, and Patient Advisory Boards. Critically evaluates information gained from published studies and HCP interactions to develop key insights. Develops and sustains relationships with key HCPs to support compliant exchange of scientific and medical information. Represents the Medical Affairs department on the RETHYMIC lifecycle team. Assesses and approves long-term Medical Education programming or Medical Affairs Sponsorships. Provides input into the development of Areas of Interest supporting research. Leads internal and external training on congenital athymia disease state and label education. Engages with appropriate Market Access stakeholders to understand the state of healthcare policies. Presents data on RETHYMIC and educate to scientific experts. Provides detailed and compliant medical review and approval of external resources. Reviews and approves custom responses to unsolicited request for medical information. Serves as a subject matter expert in immunology. Attends relevant Immunology medical and scientific conferences. Develops and oversees Medical Affairs annual operating budget. Ensures that all interactions and activities adhere to corporate and healthcare compliance guidance. Ability to travel (domestic and some international) to attend scientific congresses. Key Core Competencies Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively communicate, collaborate and deliver excellent work in a fast-paced environment. Must have excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to analyze complex issues critically and develop realistic plans. One-Team attitude with the capability to work cross-functionally. Capable of translating brand goals into actionable medical strategies. Proven track record of detailed, medically accurate writing. Education and Experience Advanced degree in medical science (MD, PharmD, PhD); MD with relevant specialization preferred. Biotech or pharmaceutical industry clinical research experience. 8+ years of relevant Medical Affairs work experience. Experience leading in a matrix team environment is considered a plus. Strong computer skills and knowledge of database management. The base salary range for this role is $274,800 to $343,500. Base salary is part of our total rewards package which also includes various benefits. Compliance : Achieve and maintain Compliance with all applicable regulatory, legal and operational rules and procedures. Mental/Physical Requirements : Fast-paced environment handling multiple demands. Sumitomo Pharma America (SMPA)

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