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Location: East Coast, West Coast, Central US

The Associate Medical Director is responsible for cultivating current and future thought leaders in academic and clinical medicine at regional and national levels in the U.S. (in conjunction with the U.S. Medical Science Liaisons, MSLs).

Through these relationships, the Associate Director will facilitate the initiation of research projects within priority areas determined by the product Life Cycle Planning Process in support of clinical and scientific strategy.

This position reports to the Therapeutic Area Head, Neurology Global Medical Affairs. Frequent travel (approximately 50%) is anticipated.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

· Develop and manage a thought leader network (in conjunction with the MSLs) to support the successful execution of Medical Affairs tactics.

· Develop and support short- and long-term goals of Medical Affairs with respect to prioritization of research interests and prioritization of desired collaborations with specific investigators and institutions.

· Participate in the Clinical Trials Review Committee review process, protocol review and revision, and facilitate the development of an approved clinical trial protocol and the associated contractual documents.

· Facilitate communications between company and the Study Investigators, and oversee the publication of the clinical trial results both at scientific meetings and in peer reviewed journals.

· These responsibilities will require him/her to interact with other departments including commercial, clinical, safety, legal and regulatory.

· Represent company at various scientific meetings.


Qualifications


Essential:

· Minimum of 3 years of combined pharmaceutical industry and academic/clinical medicine expertise is required.


Job Demands:

· Ability to understand and effectively communicate scientific medical and regulatory information. Excellent written and oral communication skills are imperative.

· Ability to anticipate and adapt to change while maintaining the momentum of an overall strategic plan, ability to work independently, to complete tasks in a timely fashion, and function in a rapid paced, high pressure environment.

· Strong background in ethical evaluation of clinical research projects, and proven ability to conduct medical and scientific analysis and decision-making.

· Ability to communicate well with health care professionals.

· Ability to establish strong relationships with peer groups, professional organizations, and other outside parties to further departmental and corporate objectives & goals.


Preferred:

· Experience with Neurology Key Opinion Leaders is preferred

Education

MD or MD, PhD
US Board certified or Board eligible in Neurology, active medical license in the US, Fellowship trained, or equivalent qualification