[Hiring] Director, Medical Capabilities Lead @Nuvation Bio

Role Description

The Director, Medical Capabilities Lead will be responsible for leading the Medical Capabilities Team and functions, including but not limited to:

• Congress planning
• Medical information / MLR review
• Content creation
• Budget planning for the full company portfolio of products

Additionally, this individual will specifically lead the cross-functional coordination of:

• Strategic planning medical congresses
• Launch preparedness
• Global alliance management

Along with ED, Medical Affairs, this individual will be a leader in building processes, systems, and operational efficiencies in support of the Medical Affairs team as part of a growing biotech company. Additional responsibilities will be identified based on team and business needs.

You will be responsible for:

• Developing, launching, and maintaining capabilities, processes, and systems for the medical affairs team; conducting ongoing assessments to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement to achieve operational efficiencies
• Leading congress / conference strategy for the medical affairs team including medical booths, medical content, and educational symposiums
• People management of Medical Capabilities Team, ensuring successful medical information/MLR and medical content deliverables and personnel development
• Serving as medical leadership for MLR review escalations and ensuring proficient, efficient medical review process that meets business needs
• Leading onboarding for Medical Affairs new team members
• Leading Alliance Management with global commercial partners, including strategic alignment of medical activities and joint meetings
• Managing medical affairs team meeting agendas and budget, ensuring team is efficient with resources and OPEX budget stays within approved amounts
• Serving as point of contact for commercial operational and IT systems leads, including thoughtful integration of AI into medical affairs workstreams
• Being a leader in the medical affairs team supporting team culture and strategic direction of activities within a growing biotech company

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD) in a medical or science-related specialty, although significant experience in the medical field may be considered in lieu of an advanced degree.
• 5+ years in biotech and/or pharma in medical roles of increasing responsibility; medical information experience strongly preferred
• Oncology medical capabilities/ medical operations experience desired
• Leadership of matrix teams or capabilities teams, including people management, desired
• Drive and enthusiasm for operational improvements and proven innovation-oriented mindset
• Team oriented and ability to work collaboratively towards common objectives
• Ability to work independently with strong sense of accountability and ability to execute
• Must be decisive, exercise good judgment in decisions, organized and with the ability to prioritize a large workload in a fast-paced environment
• Strong project management skills, attention to detail, and sense of urgency
• Strong problem-solving ability through insightful solutions which address complex issues
• Ability to travel to Nuvation Bio Headquarters and professional congresses as appropriate (~25%).

Behavioral skills to be successful...

• Problem-Solver: As an action-oriented self-starter, you’re eager to apply your expertise in diagnosing inefficiencies, determining root causes, and recommending solutions to complex challenges.
• Personable: You establish and nurture highly effective relationships with colleagues and key stakeholders that support and advance project goals and objectives.
• Credible: Thorough understanding of clinical methodologies and providing sound analytical support, you quickly establish credibility as a reliable resource.
• Emotional intelligence: Curiosity, and a knack to figure out a way to build something better.
• Communication: Effectively listens, conveys, and receives ideas. Maintains a consistent flow of information. A strong presenter and effective communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Accountability: Acts with a clear sense of ownership - whether the task is in their role description. Holds yourself and others accountable to execute all tasks at hand through seen and unforeseen circumstances with high quality and integrity.
• Adaptability: Can manage in an environment of ambiguity. Embraces the change of a new system, process, technology, or idea in the organization. You could reassess priorities, alter goals and take risks.

Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary, Bonus, and Equity Plans
• Unlimited Vacation and 10 Sick Days Annually
• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• 401K with Company Matching
• And much more!