[Hiring] Director/Senior Director, Medical Affairs @ESPERION THERAPEUTICS INC

Role Description

The Director/Sr. Director, Medical Affairs will report to the Head of Medical Affairs and assume a key role with high visibility within the organization. The Director/Sr. Director, Medical Affairs will spearhead the development and execution of US and ex-US focused medical strategies and tactics across the product portfolio. The Director/Sr. Director, Medical Affairs will represent Esperion medical affairs during interactions with thought leaders, professional organizations, research groups, payers, and alliance partners. The Director/Sr. Director, Medical Affairs will ensure medical activities are delivered compliantly with integrity and scientific accuracy. The Director/Sr. Director, Medical Affairs will gain alignment with Esperion colleagues from research & development, legal, regulatory, commercial, market access, and with alliance partners if applicable.

• Serve as a therapeutic area subject matter expert and provide medical/scientific leadership to guide US and ex-US medical strategy, tactics, and external engagement plans across the product portfolio.
• Responsible for the formation, refinement, and execution of lifecycle medical plans across the portfolio, including integrated evidence generation and dissemination plans.
• Provide medical/scientific leadership for medical affairs–owned and supported Investigator-Initiated and Collaborative studies (e.g., phase 4, real-world evidence, observational research), including alignment to strategy, protocol input, oversight, analysis/interpretation, and timely delivery of high-quality study documentation and outputs.
• Lead evidence gap assessments and translate insights into actionable medical plans.
• Oversee and contribute to interpretation and dissemination of clinical and non-clinical data (including literature surveillance) that support the medical strategy and address unmet evidence needs.
• In partnership with Medical Communications, Clinical Development, and Research and Development provide medical review/approval of manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and slide decks for advisory boards, medical congresses, journals, and other scientific meetings.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., Clinical Development, Regulatory, Safety, Commercial, Market Access, and Legal/Compliance) to inform brand strategies and tactics, ensure scientific/medical accuracy, and represent Medical Affairs as the medical voice.
• Provide medical leadership for advisory boards and internal/field medical trainings (e.g., MSL and commercial training as appropriate), including development and review of scientific content.
• Collaborate with Field MSLs and Medical Communications to align on scientific narratives, external engagement, and development of compliant medical materials and slide decks.
• Develop and maintain long-term, strategic relationships with key external stakeholders (e.g., KOLs, investigators, professional societies, advocacy groups, payers) and provide medical leadership for advisory boards and other scientific exchange forums.

Qualifications

• MD/DO, PhD, PharmD, NP, PA-C or other related terminal degree from accredited college or university plus significant related experience.
• Minimum 8 years of pharmaceutical or clinical experience with 4+ years in the CV space.
• Cardiovascular and heart failure subject matter expertise required.
• Commercial launch experience ideal.
• Experience in lifecycle development.
• Proven ability to lead technical discussions internally and externally and to successfully explain scientific/medical concepts to all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders in the relevant fields.
• Proven ability to establish trust through the consistent demonstration of scientific expertise and satisfactory follow-through.
• Strong leadership, management, and teamwork skills.
• Attention to detail in analyses, deliverables and communications.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills; must be able to provide succinct, strategic, and actionable insights to senior management.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a fast paced, rapidly changing and expanding environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated thorough understanding of the healthcare environment including all external stakeholders.
• Ability to travel approximately 40%.

Benefits

• Competitive salary including a performance-based bonus program and stock-based compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits package including a 401(k) matching plan and health insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.

Company Description

Esperion is a fully remote based company with a corporate headquarters located in Ann Arbor, MI.