Medical Director, Infectious Diseases

Asahi Kasei

Medical Director leading infectious diseases strategy for Veloxis Pharmaceuticals in Cary, NC. Collaborating with healthcare providers and managing medical affairs for patient care.

Posted 7/18/2026full-timeCary • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $240,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Infectious Diseases with a strong focus on antiviral therapy and immunocompromised patient populations. Proven ability to lead medical strategy development and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in the pharmaceutical industry.

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M.D. Or D.O.Infectious Disease ExperienceAntiviral Therapy ExpertiseStatistical KnowledgeClinical Development Input

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Hard Skills

Medical Strategic PlanningReal-World Evidence GenerationClinical Development PlansLifecycle Management StrategiesPublication Strategy Development

Soft Skills

Partnership BuildingCross-Functional CollaborationCommunication Skills

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical IndustryBiotechnology IndustryInvestigator-Sponsored StudiesHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationImmunocompromised Patient Populations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads the development of the annual medical strategic plan together with Medical Affair leadership team.
Contributes to the medical evidence generation strategy, including real-world evidence (RWE), investigator-sponsored studies (IIS), and collaborative research efforts.
Provides medical input into clinical development plans, target product profiles, and lifecycle management strategies across pipeline and marketed products.
Builds and maintains trusted partnerships with key opinion leaders, academic experts, and healthcare providers.
Serves as an internal medical advisor and point of contact for key cross-functional teams and committees.
Contributes to publication strategy development in partnership with cross-functional colleagues.
Supports pipeline planning and early-phase development efforts, providing medical input.

Requirements

What you’ll need

M.D. or D.O. with specialization in Infectious Diseases strongly preferred.
Minimum of 8 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, or a combination of 5+ years of strong clinical/academic experience with demonstrated industry collaboration.
Infectious disease therapeutic area experience is required, with expertise in antiviral therapy, HSV, transplant infectious diseases, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, or other immunocompromised patient populations considered highly relevant.
Strong statistical knowledge with a demonstrated ability to interpret study findings and communicate appropriately.
Ability to travel up to 30% including international and weekend travel.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health and insurance benefits
training and development opportunities
performance-based bonus eligibility