Senior Director, Medical Affairs Strategy (Rare Disease)

Sumitomo Pharma Senior Director, Medical Affairs Strategy (Rare Disease) Providence, Rhode Island 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. This role 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. 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. 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 healthcare policies and guidelines. Presents data on RETHYMIC and educates scientific experts. Provides detailed and compliant medical review and approval of external resources, communications, and publications. Reviews and approves custom responses to unsolicited requests 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 compliance with corporate and healthcare guidance. Ability to travel (domestic and some international) up to 25%. Key Core Competencies Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively communicate, collaborate and deliver excellent work in a fast-paced environment. Excellent interpersonal skills, with experience in conflict management. Ability to analyze complex issues critically. One-Team attitude with the capability to work cross-functionally. Proven track record of medically accurate and scientifically relevant writing. Education and Experience Advanced degree in medical science (MD, PharmD, PhD); MD with relevant specialization preferred. 8+ years of relevant Medical Affairs work experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry. 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. Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. Sumitomo Pharma America (SMPA) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer. For more information about EEO and the Law, please visit the following pages: Equal Employment Opportunity is THE LAW EEO is the Law Poster Supplement

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