Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Senior Medical Director, Medical Affairs

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $330,000 - $373,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • The Senior Medical Director will report to the Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs
  • Lead the development and execution of Medical Affairs strategy and tactical plans for the assigned franchise
  • Broad responsibility for setting medical strategy and partnering cross-functionally to meet timelines and objectives established by the SVP of Medical Affairs and/or Chief Medical Officer
  • Collaborates closely with Commercial, Managed Markets, and Clinical Development teams across U.S. pipeline indications and brands
  • Identify, develop, and maintain collaborative relationships with current and future KOLs, scientific experts, cooperative study groups, and study sites
  • Work with key professionals at the national, regional, and local level, educating them with current, fair-balanced medical, scientific, and pharmacoeconomic information regarding Catalyst’s various therapies
  • Increase awareness of marketed product(s) so healthcare professionals can make informed therapeutic decisions
  • Internal disease/product training will be the responsibility of Senior medical affairs director utilizing internal resources as needed
  • Develop a cross-functionally aligned set of medical strategies for the US market needs, focused on commercialized as well as late-stage development indications/assets and aligned with the US Brand
  • Build a Medical Affairs plan with specific medical tactics, in partnership with other medical functions, aligned with medical strategies
  • Collaborate closely with HR to ensure organization's needs are met with appropriate number of medical science liaisons to cover the region
  • Primary point of medical contact with commercial, providing medical input into promotional pieces, supporting in-market launch activities, contributing strategic medical input for brand strategies, and supporting business insights
  • Work with patient advocacy and other disciplines within Catalyst to ensure the medical affairs plan's goals are met
  • Work with Investigator-Initiated Research and provide clarity and support to researchers
  • Maintain strong relationships with Key Opinion Leaders and support active clinical trial discussions
  • Lead and oversee the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and development
  • Provide ongoing field leadership and coaching to ensure effective execution of MSL responsibilities
  • Provide proactive clinical trial support by contributing to Medical Affairs-related initiatives and partnering with the clinical team to advance projects and facilitate timely trial enrollment
  • Provide appropriate feedback to upper management on medical affairs team's activities

Requirements

  • MD degree is required
  • 5-10 years Clinical practice (health care provider experience)
  • This may include in addition, 5–10 years clinical research, pharmacy, life science, pharma industry/academic-related experience (can include relevant fellowship)
  • Experience of 5 years or more of Global or US HQ/Field Medical Affairs experience, preferably in the Neuromuscular or Rare Disease therapeutic areas, with experience managing a team of medical science liaisons
  • Functional/formal knowledge of biostatistics and epidemiology to support IIS / NIS / RWE studies / Clinical and R&D collaboration
  • Understanding of the pharmaceutical corporate environment, including Commercial Operations Marketing and Sales strategies
  • Strong broad-based scientific and pharmaceutical knowledge with strong presentation and teaching skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; confident discussing drug information and disease state management
  • Willingness to work cross-functionally in a compliant manner
  • Ability to lead and motivate team members without direct authority, including training and mentoring MSLs
  • Demonstrated ability to think strategically
  • Previous launch experience managing and completing Medical Affairs projects
  • Extensive experience in full-cycle talent management, including hiring, performance development, and workforce transitions for highly credentialed professionals
  • Field experience leading a Medical Affairs team
  • Sound computer skills, including word processing, slide development, and spreadsheets
  • Develop qualitative and quantitative reports; collate competitive intelligence
  • Frequent laptop/tablet use in field settings
  • Responsibilities may require work outside of ‘normal’ hours, including Advisory Boards, Congress attendance, and weekend business activities
  • Ability and willingness to travel at least 60% of workdays required
Benefits
  • health, dental, and vision insurance
  • generous paid time off
  • a retirement savings plan with Company Match
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