Associate Director, Medical Affairs
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
Senior Medical Director – Hematology
ICON plc
full-time
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Origin: • 🇧🇷 Brazil
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Senior
About the role
- Lead medical strategy and oversight of clinical trials in hematology
- Serve as an advocate for precommercial and commercial therapies of pharmaceutical companies
- Maintain scientific expertise and knowledge of therapies, devices, clinical applications, treatment guidelines, and research methods
- Stay abreast of relevant medical literature and participate in congresses and meetings
- Share clinical insights via educational sessions and deliver scientific presentations to HCPs
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with HCPs and KOL networks providing medical and scientific support
- Leverage scientific discussions to define clinical treatment pathways and facilitate best practice exchange
- Identify and assess new sites and investigators; engage with PIs and site teams through visits and communications
- Collaborate with sponsors to drive study execution
- Travel extensively (~70%) for site visits, congresses, and sponsor meetings
Requirements
- Medical degree (MD) with specialization in Hematology, Anesthesiology or Surgery/Trauma Surgery
- Extensive and solid Medical Affairs experience (global and/or regional)
- Senior-level expertise in clinical research and development with significant leadership experience
- Deep understanding of the four basics of medical affairs: care engagement, scientific communication, medical education and evidence generation
- Strong expertise in benign hematology, bleeding disorders, and anticoagulation reversal
- Background in scientific engagement and medical affairs strategy
- Skilled in delivering clinical education and mapping KOLs
- Deep understanding of clinical trial design, conduct, and interpretation of results
- Proven track record of successful leadership in clinical development programs
- Strong communication, leadership, and strategic thinking skills
- Availability for frequent travel (approximately 70%) and site visits across Brazil and Argentina
- Fluent English and Portuguese; Advanced Spanish
