Medical Director, Breast Cancer

Accountabilities

• Partner closely with the Medical Lead to develop and execute the US medical plan for early breast cancer.
• Coordinate the development and ongoing review of the integrated Medical Affairs Plan (iMAP), ensuring medical priorities translate into clear and actionable initiatives.
• Help prepare the organisation for important clinical data readouts and potential future launch activities.
• Develop deep scientific knowledge of the disease area, asset, clinical development programme and evolving breast cancer treatment landscape.
• Gather and synthesise insights through advisory boards, Medical Science Liaison engagement and other scientific interactions, translating these insights into meaningful medical tactics.
• Influence Field Engagement plans by identifying emerging needs and recommending appropriate adjustments to medical strategy and execution.
• Support evidence-generation activities and apply a strong understanding of clinical trial methodology to Medical Affairs priorities.
• Partner across functions, supporting the Medical Lead within relevant cross-functional teams and leading working groups where appropriate.
• Manage assigned projects and oversee medical budget spend against agreed priorities.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including healthcare providers, payers, patients and scientific experts.
• Ensure Medical Affairs activities are delivered in accordance with relevant governance, compliance and operational requirements.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree, such as an MD, PharmD, PhD, MBBS or international equivalent.
• 3+ years of Medical Affairs experience within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Demonstrated oncology experience and the ability to engage confidently with complex scientific and clinical evidence.
• Experience with evidence generation and clinical trial methodology.
• Strong project and stakeholder management experience, with the ability to build productive relationships across functions and externally.
• Experience working effectively within complex matrix organisations and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to gather, interpret and translate scientific and field insights into actionable Medical Affairs strategies and tactics.
• Business acumen and foundational financial-management capability.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a proactive approach to ownership and delivery.

Desirable Skills/Experience

• MD or equivalent with oncology specialisation, PharmD, or PhD in a relevant scientific discipline.
• Experience in breast cancer, particularly early breast cancer.
• US headquarters Medical Affairs experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience supporting a significant clinical data readout and/or product launch.
• Experience developing and delivering country Medical Affairs plans.
• Understanding of the evolving technical, regulatory, policy and real-world evidence environment.
• Budget management experience.
• Experience within biotechnology or another environment where broad scientific and operational responsibilities have required agility and cross-functional leadership.