Executive Director, Medical Affairs – Digital Innovation, HEOR
Kardigan
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $275,000 - $358,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Define and lead the Medical Affairs digital innovation and AI roadmap with Prolaio, aligned with therapeutic area and enterprise priorities across drug–device portfolios
- Identify, prioritize, and operationalize AI/ML and advanced analytics use cases to support medical strategy, insights generation, and scientific exchange
- Ensure digital and AI solutions adhere to scientific, ethical, regulatory, and compliance standards across pharmaceutical and medical device contexts
- Lead technology-enabled approaches to generate medical and economic insights from clinical, observational, and digital data sources
- Partner with Prolaio Data Scientists to support outcomes research, value demonstration, and evidence needs using advanced analytics and AI-enabled methodologies
- Translate analytical outputs into actionable medical and health economic insights to inform medical strategy, real-world evidence, publications, and external engagement
- Partner with Clinical Development and Device Development teams to align digital and AI initiatives with clinical programs and post-market evidence needs
- Collaborate with Data Science, Digital, and IT teams to design, develop, validate, and deploy AI-enabled solutions
- Work with Commercial and Market Access teams (in a medical, non-promotional capacity) to support appropriate use of medical and economic insights
- Engage Legal, Compliance, Privacy, and Quality partners to ensure responsible use of AI and data in pharmaceutical and medical device environments
- Establish operating models, governance frameworks, and best practices for digital and AI initiatives, as well as HEOR/RWE evidence generation
- Advance digital, AI, and HEOR literacy across the Medical Affairs organization
- Evaluate and manage external partnerships with technology vendors, analytics providers, medical device companies, digital health organizations, and academic medical centers and/or health systems
- Engage external experts, academic partners, and key opinion leaders on digital innovation and outcomes-focused initiatives
- Represent Medical Affairs in internal and external forums related to digital health, AI, and value-based healthcare.
Requirements
- Advanced degree required (MD, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent scientific degree)
- 10–12+ years of experience in Medical Affairs, HEOR, or a related function within biopharma and/or medical device organizations
- Demonstrated experience leading or partnering on digital innovation, advanced analytics, or AI-enabled initiatives
- Working knowledge of HEOR methodologies, real world outcomes research, and value evidence generation
- Understanding of regulatory and compliance considerations for both pharmaceuticals and medical devices
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional, matrixed teams
- Experience spanning both pharmaceutical and medical device portfolios (preferred)
- Familiarity with AI governance, validation, and responsible AI principles in healthcare (preferred)
- Experience working with external technology, device, or digital health partners (preferred)
- Publication and scientific presentation experience including outcomes or value-based evidence (preferred)
- Experience managing teams in a matrixed environment, with proven ability to influence and lead through change (preferred).
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
AIMLadvanced analyticsHEOR methodologiesreal world outcomes researchvalue evidence generationdigital innovationclinical data analysiseconomic insights generationAI-enabled methodologies
Soft Skills
leadershipcross-functional collaborationinfluencingteam managementstrategic thinkingcommunicationoperationalizationpartnership developmentgovernance framework establishmentchange management
Certifications
MDPharmDPhD