Director, WW Autoimmune Cell Therapy Medical Affairs

Position Summary

The Director, Worldwide (WW) Autoimmune Cell Therapy Medical Affairs is a core member of the WW Medical team leading the medical strategy behind early CAR T assets in development for the treatment of autoimmune disease and driving execution of key zola-cel strategic initiatives. This individual will be a cross-functional leader within the Medical organization partnering closely with Clinical Development, Commercial, Market Access, and HEOR to advance early assets through key governance milestones and align on the medical strategy. As a member of the zola-cel team this individual will partner closely with key stakeholders to advance the medical strategy and realize the full potential of autologous CAR T for patients with autoimmune disease.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of the WW autoimmune cell therapy medical affairs strategy for early assets, including annual and quarterly strategic planning, cross-functional alignment, and governance support to advance key program milestones
• Serve as a strategic cross-functional medical affairs leader, partnering with Clinical Development, Commercial, Market Access, HEOR, and other stakeholders to drive coordinated execution, decision making, and operational excellence across priority initiatives
• Lead planning and execution of external scientific and clinical engagement activities, including advisory boards, scientific forums, and other medical affairs programs, ensuring compliant scientific exchange and translation of expert insights into actionable medical strategies, inform scientific and development strategy, lifecycle planning, and future indication readiness
• Support development of external medical education and capability-building initiatives that strengthen understanding of the potential of cell therapy in management of autoimmune diseases across relevant specialties and help address the evolving clinical practice needs
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to shape and execute evidence generation plans, including investigator-sponsored research, collaborative studies
• Incorporate the patient perspective into medical affairs planning by collaborating with appropriate partners on patient insights, advocacy engagement, and unbranded educational initiatives that support awareness, access, and the patient care journey

Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced, scientific or medical degree, e.g. DO, MD, NP, PA, PharmD, PhD
• Minimum 5+ years experience in the pharma/biopharma industry or clinical practice
• Advanced understanding of drug development, pharmaceutical and healthcare industries
• Strong leadership experience in a matrix environment with multi-functional project teams and managing external agencies
• Strong interpersonal communication skills commensurate with the need to work closely with both external physicians/scientists and in-house teams
• Ability to navigate complex topics in a matrix environment with grace and confidence
• Strong listening, problem solving, and prioritization skills
• Excellent planning and organization skills including the ability to work under pressure, and to maintain scientific excellence within timelines
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including strong oral presentation skills
• Ability to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality and integrity; representing the company’s high ethics, moral behavior, and professionalism standards
• HQ-based position with global travel expected up to 25%