Ultragenyx

Executive Director, Global Medical Lead – LC-FAOD, MPS VII, MPS IIIA

Ultragenyx

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $328,400 - $405,700 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Serve as Global Medical Lead for LC-FAOD (Dojolvi) and the MPS programs, including MPS VII (Mepsevii) and MPS IIIA (UX111)
  • Lead the Global Medical Sub Teams (GMSTs), setting the strategy for the programs, ensuring cross regional alignment, and driving timely execution of annual medical plan
  • Guide and oversee prelaunch planning, launch execution, and postlaunch optimization across the globe
  • Serve as the strategic medical leader on the Program Core Team and related sub-teams, shaping development, commercialization, and lifecycle strategies. Work decisively to overcome challenges and drive program priorities forward
  • Own, develop, and update the Integrated Evidence Generation Plans (IEPs) for all assigned programs ensuring cross functional alignment to address global/regional evidence gaps
  • Oversee global Real World Evidence initiatives, including ISTs and collaborative research that inform clinical decision making and regulatory objectives.
  • Accountable as the medical affairs lead for Disease Monitoring Programs for LC-FAOD and MPSs, providing strategic medical leadership on all aspects of the study and accountable for leading data generation and publication activities aligned to the IEP
  • Lead advisory boards, steering committees, and investigator meetings to gather key insights that inform program strategy and activities
  • Provide deep disease area and product expertise, ensuring accurate and consistent communication of clinical and scientific data
  • Direct global publication strategy and congress planning activities, ensuring timely, high-impact dissemination of data and other education initiatives
  • Lead training and provide strategic guidance and tools to regional medical affairs teams to ensure launch readiness and consistent scientific exchange
  • Build and maintain relationships with global KOLs, academic centers of excellence, scientific societies and advocacy groups to inform strategy and amplify scientific reach
  • Monitor competitors and landscape changes, translating insights into strategic actions.

Requirements

  • Medical Doctor (MD) required. MD, PhD strongly preferred. 7+ years of combined industry and academic experience preferred. Board Certification or equivalent in Clinical/Biochemical Genetics or Neurology preferred
  • Proven expertise in the management of patients with inherited metabolic and/or neurodegenerative rare diseases
  • Recognized scientific authority with the ability to engage in advanced scientific and clinical discussions with both internal and external experts
  • Proven leadership skills including a passion for collaboration and understanding all stakeholder perspectives to drive alignment and decision-making
  • High aptitude for attention to detail, commitment to high-quality work, and a sense of passion and urgency to achieve goals and improve the lives of patients
  • Proven ability to take initiative and drive successful execution of complex projects
  • Highly analytical and strategic thinker with the ability to identify interdependencies, consider medical implications, and understand the broader goals of a program and the organization
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively articulate scientific and strategic concepts in both written documents and verbal presentations
  • Demonstrated success leading cross functional or multidisciplinary teams, ideally in both academia and biotech
  • Willingness and ability to travel up to 15%, including domestic and international engagements
Benefits
  • Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company
  • Volunteer days
  • Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings
  • Employee wellbeing benefits
  • Fitness reimbursement
  • Tuition sponsoring
  • Professional development plans
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Integrated Evidence Generation PlansReal World Evidencedata generationpublication strategyclinical decision makingstrategic medical leadershipdisease monitoring programsclinical discussionsproject managementscientific communication
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationattention to detailinitiativeanalytical thinkingstrategic thinkingcommunicationstakeholder engagementteam leadershippassion for patient improvement
Certifications
Medical Doctor (MD)PhDBoard Certification in Clinical/Biochemical GeneticsBoard Certification in Neurology