Director of Medical Affairs managing US medical communications for Rare Epilepsies at Lundbeck. Leading strategy development, cross-functional alignment, and external engagements with key stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute an integrated US medical communications strategy aligned to overarching brand and development objectives, with measurable impact
Lead the creation of the US scientific narrative, ensuring consistency across medical education, publications, congress strategy, and scientific materials
Own US publication strategy and priorities; ensure alignment and integration with global publication plans
Direct US congress planning and execution, including scientific platform development, data dissemination strategy, and stakeholder engagement planning
Oversee development of all US medical materials (promotional and non-promotional), ensuring scientific accuracy, regulatory compliance, and strategic alignment
Serve as medical reviewer within the promotional review process, upholding the highest standards of scientific integrity and compliance
Provide expert medical perspective to Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory, Clinical Development, Pharmacovigilance, and other internal stakeholders
Partner cross-functionally to support launch readiness, lifecycle planning, and integrated evidence generation strategies
Translate clinical data and scientific insights into actionable strategies that inform stakeholder engagement and brand planning
Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with investigators, key opinion leaders (KOLs), advocacy leaders, and healthcare professionals
Represent US Medical Affairs in scientific forums and stakeholder engagements to reinforce Lundbeck’s leadership in rare epilepsies
Monitor evolving disease area trends, competitor activities, and policy landscape to proactively inform US and global strategies
Requirements
Advanced scientific or clinical degree (MD, PharmD, or PhD)
5+ years of progressive, non-field-based Medical Affairs experience within pharmaceutical or biotech industry
Minimum 2+ years contributing to medical strategy development, launch readiness, scientific communications, publication planning, and congress management in rare disease
At least 1 year driving medical strategy and execution for a rare neurology asset
Demonstrated experience designing and executing Medical Education programs (CME and non-CME)
Experience serving as a medical reviewer for promotional materials, ensuring compliance and scientific rigor
Proven ability to synthesize complex clinical data and translate insights into strategic recommendations
Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving capability, and data-driven decision-making skills
Demonstrated success building collaborative cross-functional relationships and influencing without authority
Experience leading and developing team members while managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
Exceptional communication skills with ability to convey complex scientific information clearly and persuasively
Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and commitment to ethical standards
Benefits
Flexible paid time off (PTO)
Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision
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