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Job description
Provide strategic medical leadership for Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)
Support launch readiness and execution across the U.S. Medical Affairs organization
Shape and advance U.S. medical strategy using scientific evidence, stakeholder insights, and cross-functional partnership
Lead medical strategy, launch readiness, evidence and data dissemination, external expert engagement, publication and congress planning
Develop medical and digital content and scientific platforms
Conduct promotional medical review and oversee compliance review
Manage agencies, vendors, freelancers, budgets, timelines, and deliverables
Partner with Commercial, Patient Advocacy, Market Access, Regulatory, Clinical Development, Pharmacovigilance, HEOR, Customer Insights & Analytics, Compliance, Legal, and Medical Affairs teams
Build relationships with investigators, key opinion leaders, advocacy leaders, and healthcare professionals
Represent U.S. Medical Affairs in scientific forums and stakeholder engagements
Monitor disease-area trends, competitor activities, and policy landscape
Develop and execute integrated U.S. medical communications strategy
Co-create scientific narratives, clinical value stories, lexicons, data stories, key messages, evidence summaries, and communication themes with Global Medical Affairs
Own U.S.-specific publication strategy and congress planning and execution
Develop stakeholder mapping and engagement plans
Oversee U.S. medical materials, slide decks, FAQs, scientific response documents, congress assets, field medical materials, training content, data visualizations, digital scientific content, and other non-promotional resources
Support Field Medical scientific readiness and training
Serve as a medical reviewer in the promotional review process
Requirements
Accredited advanced scientific or clinical degree (MD, PharmD, PhD or MS)
5+ years of progressive, non-field-based Medical Affairs experience within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, or at an agency supporting those industries
Minimum 2+ years contributing to medical strategy development, launch readiness, scientific communications, publication planning, and congress management
Demonstrated experience designing and executing Medical Education programs (CME and non-CME)
Strong understanding of clinical trial data, evidence generation, publication practices, and therapeutic-area strategy
Experience developing publication plans, congress materials, scientific platforms, and medical content
Knowledge of compliance requirements, publication ethics, and medical/legal/regulatory review processes
Experience serving as a medical reviewer for promotional materials
Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills
Demonstrated success building collaborative cross-functional relationships and influencing without authority
Experience managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
Exceptional communication skills for conveying complex scientific information clearly and persuasively
Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and commitment to ethical standards
Authentic, long-term engagement within the rare disease community
Ability to collaborate with patient advocacy groups, patients, caregivers, clinicians, and industry stakeholders
Deep understanding of rare disease best practices, access and policy considerations, media engagement, and patient support ecosystems
Strong external network across rare disease leaders, clinical societies, and alliances
Highly proactive and adaptable leadership in evolving, data-limited environments
Willingness/ability to travel up to 35% domestically; occasional international travel may be required
Core Competencies
Demonstrates strategic medical leadership in Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) with expertise in medical strategy development, launch readiness, and scientific communications. Proven ability to build cross-functional partnerships and manage complex projects within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Medical Affairs Experience
Medical Strategy Development
Publication Planning
Compliance Review
Scientific Communications
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
Advanced Scientific Degree
Clinical Trial Data Analysis
Medical Education Program Design
Publication Ethics Knowledge
Data-Driven Decision Making
Soft Skills
Analytical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Exceptional Communication
Collaborative Relationship Building
Adaptability
Industry Keywords
Multiple System Atrophy
Pharmaceutical Industry
Biotech Industry
Rare Disease Community
Patient Advocacy
Tools & Technologies
Digital Scientific Content Development
Medical Review Processes
Stakeholder Engagement Tools
Congress Planning Tools
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Worksite address
deerfield, IL, 60063, US
Who can apply
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