Associate Medical Director, Global Medical Strategy

🕒 October 9

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $169.2k - $253k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

👨‍⚕️ Medical Director

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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Companies (U.S.)

1001 - 5000 employees

💊 Pharmaceuticals

🏥 Healthcare

🧬 Biotechnology

Pharmaceuticals • Healthcare • Biotechnology

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Companies (U. S. ) is a prominent player in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry, dedicated to creating innovative products for better health worldwide. The company comprises two main entities: Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. (OAPI), which is focused on commercializing Otsuka-discovered and in-licensed products in North America, and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. (OPDC), which specializes in the clinical development and global registration of innovative healthcare solutions, particularly in the field of neuroscience.

📋 Description

• Contribute to global medical affairs strategies and tactical plans for assigned assets and indications • Support annual medical planning and development of medical objectives, initiatives, and success metrics • Monitor, evaluate, and synthesize scientific, clinical, and competitive insights • Support lifecycle management, launch readiness, and indication expansion planning • Identify evidence gaps and prioritize evidence generation opportunities • Contribute to evidence generation plans, secondary analyses, publications, real-world evidence, and scientific communications • Develop and maintain relationships with external experts and stakeholders • Support advisory boards, expert consultations, and scientific engagement activities • Support publication planning and congress activities • Develop scientific narratives, communication platforms, and medical education materials • Ensure scientific accuracy, consistency, and alignment across deliverables • Represent Medical Affairs on cross-functional asset teams and strategic initiatives • Partner with Commercial, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Global Integrated Evidence & Innovation, Market Access, and other functions • Lead assigned medical affairs projects and workstreams • Collect and analyze insights from external experts, scientific meetings, emerging data, and the treatment landscape • Translate insights into actionable recommendations and communicate strategic implications to internal stakeholders

🎯 Requirements

• MD, DO, PharmD, or PhD in a relevant life sciences discipline required • Minimum of 4 years of experience in Medical Affairs Strategy • Ability to contribute to medical strategy development and execute cross-functional initiatives • Experience supporting evidence generation activities, scientific communications, publications, and/or external expert engagement • Strong understanding of pharmaceutical development, Medical Affairs functions, and applicable industry regulations • Ability to critically evaluate and synthesize scientific and clinical data • Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills • Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment • Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills • Experience working with external experts, advisory boards, and scientific meetings • Launch and/or pre-launch experience • Experience with psychedelic or neuroplastogen therapeutic research and development preferred • Proficiency with Veeva and Microsoft Office applications preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage • Company-provided basic life insurance • Accidental death and dismemberment insurance • Short-term and long-term disability insurance • Tuition reimbursement • Student loan assistance • Generous 401(k) match • Flexible time off • Paid holidays • Paid leave programs • Other company-provided benefits

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