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Role Description

The Sr. Global Director Medical Affairs (GDMA) is responsible for supporting the execution of scientific & medical affairs plans for Rheumatology in key countries and regions. They are impactful members of Product Development Team sub-teams and Global Human Health commercialization teams. They collaborate with our Research & Development Division's Early and Late Development functional areas, Value & Implementation Outcomes Research (VIOR), Policy, Commercial and Market Access to address opportunities in key countries. They engage with their network of scientific leaders and decision makers. This is a headquarters-based position in Our Company Research Laboratories Value & Implementation Global Medical and Scientific Affairs (Research & Development (R&D) VI GMSA).

• Supports execution of the annual Value & Implementation plan with medical affairs colleagues from key countries and regions.
• Serves as an impactful member of Product Development Team sub-teams (e.g., Clinical, V & I, Commercial, Publications).
• Contributes to the development of a single global scientific communications platform.
• Consolidates actionable medical insights from countries and regions.
• Engages with a network of international scientific leaders and other key stakeholders (therapeutic guideline committees, payers, public groups, government officials, medical societies) about Our Company’s emerging science.
• Organizes global expert input events (advisory boards and expert input forums) to answer Our Company’s questions about how to develop and implement new medicines or vaccines.
• Aligns plans and activities with Global Human Health (commercial) executive directors.
• Organizes global symposia and educational meetings.
• Supports key countries with the development of local data generation study concepts and protocols.
• Reviews Investigator-Initiated Study proposals from key countries prior to headquarters submission (ex-USA).
• Manages programs (patient support, educational or risk management) to support appropriate and safe utilization of Our Company medicines or vaccines.

Qualifications

• M.D., Ph.D. or Pharm.D. (M.D. preferred) and recognized medical expertise within rheumatology.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in global/region medical affairs or clinical development.
• Strong prioritization and decision-making skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with partners across divisions in a matrix environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication skills (written and oral) in addition to results-oriented project management skills.

Requirements

• Clinical Development
• Clinical Medicine
• Clinical Trials
• Collaborative Development
• External Stakeholder Engagement
• Healthcare Management
• Immunology
• Investigator-Initiated Studies (IIS)
• Key Opinion Leaders
• Management Process
• Medical Affairs
• Medical Care
• Medical Review
• Musculoskeletal System
• Osteopathy
• Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs
• Pharmacodynamics
• Pharmacology
• Prioritization
• Project Management
• Research and Development
• Rheumatology
• Risk Management
• Strategic Thinking

Benefits

• Comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family).
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k).
• Paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.