Senior Director, Medical Affairs – COVID-19/Viral Diseases

Shionogi Inc. (U.S.)

Senior Director Medical Affairs at Shionogi, supporting COVID-19/Viral Diseases products and leading a high-performing team. Overseeing strategy, execution, and collaboration within cross-functional teams.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeFlorham Park • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $280,000 - $350,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide medical/scientific support for relevant Shionogi products as a medical subject matter expert.
Lead the US Medical strategy and tactical planning for COVID-19/Viral Diseases platform.
Lead and develop a high-performing Medical Affairs team, ensuring clear priorities and strong execution.
Oversee and provide medical sign-off on all relevant product and disease state communications.
Serve as the voice of the therapeutic area in various commercial projects and initiatives.
Shape the development of Company documents ensuring scientific accuracy.
Collaborate effectively with drug safety team members to optimize pharmacovigilance activities.
Oversee Scientific Communication with support from Scientific Communications leads.
Drive communication and collaboration of Medical plans with SHQ and SBV.
Lead key opinion leader (KOL) planning including selection of outside experts and maintain relationships.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Medical Doctor or Doctorate of Osteopathy degrees or PhD/PharmD level in biologic sciences.
Minimum of 12 years relevant experience in a pharmaceutical company to include Supervisory responsibility for direct reports.
Prior experience in Virology, Infectious Disease, COVID-19, or Vaccines is strongly preferred.
Prior US launch experience in Medical Affairs strongly preferred.
Experience interacting with Field Sales; MSL’s and KOL’s.
Experience strategizing and overseeing development of publications and scientific communications.
Willing to be flexible with regard to specific product responsibility.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Medical DoctorDoctorate of OsteopathyPhDPharmDVirologyInfectious DiseaseCOVID-19VaccinesMedical AffairsPharmacovigilance

Soft Skills

leadershipstrategic planningcommunicationcollaborationteam developmentrelationship managementexecutionprioritizationflexibilityscientific accuracy