Senior Director – Medical Affairs

ARS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Senior Director / Executive Director of Medical Affairs at ARS Pharmaceuticals enhancing the treatment of severe allergic reactions. Leading teams and fostering scientific relationships with external stakeholders.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $300,000 - $360,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive leadership in Medical Affairs, with a strong focus on scientific communications, compliance, and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to manage teams effectively while fostering relationships with key stakeholders in the healthcare sector.

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MD, PhD, Or PharmD10 Years Of Experience In Medical Affairs8 Years Of Experience Leading Medical Affairs FunctionDeep Expertise In Scientific CommunicationsStrong Understanding Of Medical Affairs Compliance

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Hard Skills

Medical StrategyLifecycle ManagementPublication PlanningMedical EducationHEORPromotional Material DevelopmentNon-Promotional Material DevelopmentTeam ManagementField Engagement

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationProfessionalismConfidentiality

Industry Keywords

BiotechnologyPharmaceuticalsU.S. Health Care MarketplaceKey Opinion LeadersMedical Affairs Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Inspire and lead the Medical Affairs function
Guide Medical Science Liaisons and broader teams
Foster trusted scientific relationships with Key Opinion Leaders, healthcare practitioners, medical societies, and other stakeholders
Oversee medical information, medical education, HEOR, publication planning, lifecycle management, launch strategy, and the development and approval of promotional and non promotional medical materials
Partner with internal teams
Serve on the Promotional Review Committee
Ensure Medical Affairs activities are conducted with scientific rigor, operational excellence, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies

Requirements

What you’ll need

MD, PhD, or PharmD, or other relevant advanced degree in life sciences, medicine, or a related field required
At least 10 years of experience in medical affairs or clinical research
At least 8 years of progressive experience leading a Medical Affairs function in biotechnology or pharmaceuticals with no less than 6 years directly managing teams and people
Experience in the U.S. health care marketplace required
Deep expertise in scientific communications, external expert engagement, medical strategy, and cross functional collaboration
Strong understanding of Medical Affairs compliance and best practices
Must be available outside normal business hours (8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.) during the workweek and occasionally on weekends. Field engagement, through travel or virtual meetings, is required up to 50% of the time
Ability to maintain confidentiality and operate with the highest ethical standards and professionalism.

Benefits

Comp & perks

401k matching
100% employer paid Medical, Dental & Vision for employees
Discretionary annual performance bonus
Equity
Excellent benefits package