Associate Medical Director (Medical Affairs, Remote)

Job summary

The role involves shaping medical strategy and scientific exchange within the obesity sector, supporting the obesity portfolio through medical leadership and collaboration. It includes translating external medical developments into internal guidance and engaging with the medical community.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent background
• Established experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
• Training in obesity preferred, with strong therapeutic-area experience in obesity/metabolic health
• Proven experience in Medical Affairs and cross-functional collaboration
• Experience in developing medical plans for product approval and launch
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong analytical capabilities

Responsibilities

• Support the medical strategy and execution for the obesity portfolio, contributing to medical plans for product approval and launch
• Collaborate with R&D and other stakeholders to align priorities and deliverables
• Monitor medical developments in obesity and disseminate relevant updates
• Liaise with medical/scientific stakeholders and cultivate relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs)
• Engage with professional societies and patient organizations for insights
• Facilitate grants and investigator-initiated trial requests and represent the organization at scientific forums

Skills

• Strategic thinking and medical leadership
• Ability to work collaboratively across geographies and cultures
• Strong ethics and a patient-focused mindset

Education

• MD or equivalent

Tools

• Proficiency in developing high-quality medical presentations and distilling complex information