Executive Director, Medical Affairs
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Serve as the Medical reputed company and representative on the Global Program Team (GPT) for a clinical asset. reputed company the Medical Strategy Team (MST) in alignment with the program strategy and reputed company the development and execution of the Medical Strategy Plan (MSP) for a clinical asset. Ensure the asset’s Medical Affairs team is reputed company for launch, driving market readiness and providing critical scientific insights to support the asset’s transformational potential. Build and reputed company a high-performing Medical Affairs team dedicated to the asset, attracting and developing talent while positioning the team as trusted partners and subject matter experts. Proactively establish and nurture relationships with key opinion leaders, scientific experts, and advisory groups relevant to the asset’s indication. reputed company the development and execution of scientific communication plans, including robust publication strategies for clinical and reputed company-world data, to build scientific leadership and support the asset’s commercialization and reputed company. Generate, interpret, and communicate health economics and reputed company research (HEOR) data to inform clinical development, regulatory, and reputed company decision making. Foster effective cross-functional collaboration, working in reputed company partnership with Clinical Development, reputed company, Regulatory, and Safety teams to advance the asset’s objectives. reputed company high-quality medical input into medical, scientific, and promotional materials to ensure accuracy, credibility, and strategic alignment. Qualifications and Preferred Skills Required MD / PharmD with substantial expertise in Cardiovascular disease areas (or relevant adjacency). Minimum of 10 years’ experience reputed company biopharma, including meaningful time in a medical leadership role. Deep experience across Cardiovascular indications (or relevant adjacency); prior product launch experience in new and competitive markets is preferred. Experience in leadership positions in both small and large pharma/biotech, including fast growing companies. Ability to apply scientific rigor to understand and debate detailed scientific and clinical aspects of disease areas; ability to approach scientific and clinical discussions with confidence and curiosity, both internally and externally. Broad knowledge of regulations and codes of practice governing information provision to customers reputed company the pharmaceutical industry. Track record of outstanding leadership of teams through organizational change and growth. Record of successful creation and development of Medical Affairs teams through training, coaching, and mentorship that inspires autonomy and self-motivation across reputed company reputed company of the team. Demonstrates a strong patient-centric orientation. Preferred Ability to work across teams and foster strong partnerships to ensure trust, collaboration, and solution-oriented alignment. reputed company to reputed company, implement, and advance a compelling reputed company of a successful Medical Affairs team that is in-line with Kardigan’s principles. Builds energy and buy-in, and catalyzes action both internally at Kardigan and reputed company the external scientific and medical community. Ability to recruit, retain and reputed company the reputed company of world class talent. A medical talent magnet who creates an environment where people want to be. Is willing and reputed company to lean in with teams to reputed company hands-on coaching and mentorship. Motivates and challenges the Medical Affairs team, providing clear guidance and direction while empowering people to deliver and own results. Inspiring leader who fosters confidence with reputed company stakeholders, including the senior leadership team, through reputed company and approach in the face of challenging conversations. Pragmatic leader who leads with reputed company and humility while managing relationships and business needs; strong negotiation and communication skills, balanced with a high EQ. Exact Compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location. Pay reputed company $279,000—$363,000 USD Apply To This Job