[Hiring] Executive Medical Director, Specialty and Pipeline @Bayer

Role Description

As a critical member of the US Medical Affairs team, the Executive Medical Director, Specialty and Pipeline will be responsible for the oversight of development and execution of high-quality medical strategy for Bayer pipeline portfolio through scientific leadership, external engagement, and cross-functional influence to advance evidence generation, medical education, and development of medical affairs strategy to support commercialization strategic plans of the portfolio.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee US medical affairs strategy and contributions into the Bayer pipeline portfolio in collaboration with the medical directors and in alignment with the VP of Specialty and Pipeline TA.
• Provide input, appropriate to the Phase of development of a product to ensure US perspective and needs are incorporated into development strategy.
• Active participation and effective collaboration with global teams to assure the efficient and expedient conduct of clinical development programs.
• Work collaboratively with US New Product Commercialization, Market Access and US regulatory teams to provide expert medical input into strategic plans.
• Serve as a member of Product Team and/or Clinical Strategy Team leadership of multiple assets in different therapeutic areas.
• Support development and execution of the US medical strategy, offering critical inputs during design and throughout the end-to-end execution of programs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Global Evidence Generation, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Commercial and other medical affairs partners to develop and implement the Integrated Evidence Plans.
• Contribute to publication planning, data interpretation, and scientific dissemination in the US.
• Provide medical scientific input for brand and program documents while ensuring design and execution of all medical activities are according to internal and external compliance guidelines.
• Monitor and understand implications of evolving competitor landscape to inform medical strategy.
• Support completion of annual New Drug Application (NDA) reports for respective brands through evaluation of clinical data and literature.

External Scientific Leadership and Engagement

• Develop and guide local Thought Leader (TL) engagement strategy, together with cross-functional partners.
• Serve as the US medical expert engaging thought leaders, academic institutions, medical societies, and patient advocacy groups.
• Lead and support advisory boards, including agenda development, faculty engagement and synthesis of insights.
• Represent US Medical Affairs at major congresses, symposia and scientific forums.
• Participate and may take on active leadership in the planning and administration of activities concerned with the clinical evaluation of drugs in development.

Qualifications

• M.D. or D.O. required.
• Agility and ability to flex into different therapeutic areas.
• Clinically relevant work experience or independent research experience or equivalent.
• Experience working in or deep understanding of in-hospital consideration in US healthcare delivery.
• Deep understanding of clinical trial design, analysis and interpretation.
• Robust understanding of regulatory and market access considerations.
• Proven ability for strategic planning along with operations skill related to clinical research.
• Strong ability to quickly build meaningful and trusting relationships.
• Understanding of the drug development process over different stages.
• Strong ability to connect and collaborate across different functions.
• Innate ability to lead others without formal authority.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and in written.
• Willingness and ability to travel as business dictates.

Requirements

• Board certification or board eligibility in cardiovascular, neurology, critical care medicine preferred.
• 7 years work experience in the pharmaceutical sector in Medical Affairs, Clinical Development or related positions.
• Experience in the field of medical support of a product portfolio across multiple therapeutic areas.
• Experience in leading and participating in teams across cultures and geographies.

Benefits

• Salary range: $248,000 to $372,000.
• Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission.
• Benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc.

Company Description

Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans and is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities.