Director, Medical Affairs – Congress Strategy and Execution

🕒 June 29

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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Companies (U.S.)

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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

• Develop a comprehensive, multi-year congress strategy aligned with Otsuka's CNS product portfolio based on defined objectives, including but not limited to, scientific data dissemination plans, expert engagement strategies, and sponsored activities • Create and lead the Congress Steering Committee in partnership with key GMA stakeholders, ensuring cross-functional alignment and optimal resource allocation • Identify and prioritize key international and regional congresses across therapeutic areas • Partner with cross functional stakeholders to orchestrate Otsuka's scientific presence at congresses, including: Abstract submissions and poster presentations, Oral presentations and late-breaking clinical trial sessions, Sponsored symposia and educational sessions, Investigator meetings and closed sessions, Booth design and scientific content, Press activities and media engagement • Implement innovative digital strategies to extend congress reach and engagement, including virtual and hybrid congress solutions • Develop and execute strategic plans for pre-congress, on-site, and post-congress activities to maximize impact • Create and manage congress budgets, ensuring cost-effectiveness and ROI • Collaborate with GMA Medical Strategy, Publications, and Scientific Communications to develop high-quality, scientifically rigorous presentations and materials • Ensure all congress materials adhere to compliance standards and data publication embargoes • Implement best practices for data visualization and scientific storytelling to enhance impact • Coordinate with publication planning to align congress activities with broader publication strategies • Develop and execute strategies for engaging key opinion leaders before, during, and after congresses • Organize and facilitate investigator meetings and advisory boards in conjunction with congresses • Create opportunities for scientific exchange between Otsuka medical personnel and external experts • Establish KPIs for congress activities and implement systems to track and analyze performance • Conduct post-congress analysis to assess impact and identify areas for improvement • Benchmark Otsuka's congress presence against competitors and industry best practices • Stay abreast of evolving trends in medical congress strategy and scientific communications • Pilot innovative approaches to enhance engagement and scientific exchange at congresses • Develop and implement best practices for virtual and hybrid congress participation.

🎯 Requirements

• Advanced degree in life sciences (Ph.D., PharmD, or M.D. preferred) • 10+ years of experience in Medical Affairs, with at least 5 years focused on congress strategy and execution • Proven track record of successful congress planning and implementation on a global scale • Deep understanding of the medical congress landscape and evolving trends in scientific communications • Experience in the CNS therapeutic area strongly preferred • Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders • Excellent project management abilities, including budget management and vendor oversight • Innovative mindset with experience in implementing digital and virtual congress solutions • Strong analytical skills and ability to derive insights from congress metrics and feedback • Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to translate complex scientific concepts for various audiences • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders and scientific experts.

🏖️ Benefits

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