Medical Director of Interstitial Lung Disease Therapeutic Area

Strategic Medical Leadership Opportunity

This position offers a chance to serve as a key medical and scientific expert within an organization, driving therapeutic value and scientific leadership through strategic medical affairs strategies. The ideal candidate will provide medical expertise across key activities, including healthcare professional engagement, evidence generation, scientific communication, and medical education.

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• Develop and execute medical affairs plans in support of product development, ensuring alignment with brand objectives and unmet patient needs.\
• Serve as the medical lead for cross-functional product teams, providing strategic guidance and supporting global business strategy.\
• Gain insights into the clinical landscape for interstitial lung disease (ILD), identifying areas for medical evidence generation and implementing effective strategies.\
• Drive medical evidence generation through real-world evidence, observational research, and investigator-initiated studies, aligned with strategic priorities.\
• Support the dissemination of scientific data through publications, congress presentations, advisory boards, and medical education programs.\
• Provide medical review and approval of promotional and non-promotional materials, ensuring scientific accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.\
• Partner with commercial, market access, and safety teams to provide medical insights and support product development, phase 3 clinical trials, launch readiness, and pre-market activities.\
• Ensure that medical insights and information are communicated effectively across internal stakeholders, including commercial, clinical operations, discovery, statistics, and regulatory teams.\
• Serve as a therapeutic area expert and resource for internal stakeholders, providing guidance on ILD-related matters.\
• Maintain budgets, timelines, and compliance requirements for medical activities, ensuring effective program execution.\
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  • Requirements:\
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    • A medical doctorate degree or equivalent, with relevant therapeutic specialty experience in an academic or hospital environment.\
    • In-depth knowledge of the ILD therapeutic area, with a strong preference for candidates with experience in this field.\
    • Minimum 2 years of medical affairs experience in the pharmaceutical industry or academia, with 5+ years of experience preferred.\
    • Ability to translate complex scientific information into clear, concise, and impactful medical and strategic guidance.\
    • Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, data analysis, and interpretation, as well as regulatory requirements governing clinical trials.\
    • Proven leadership skills in a cross-functional global team environment, with excellent oral and written communication skills.\
    • Fluency in multiple languages, with proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking required.\
    • Availability to work remotely in Europe, with some travel required.\
    • Preferred Qualifications:\
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      • Experience in development strategy and protocol design.\
      • Leadership experience in a global team environment.\
      • Familiarity with clinical trial regulations and guidelines.\
      • Strong network of contacts within the ILD community.\
      • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.\
      • Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a global team.\
      • Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.\
      • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.\
      • Experience with medical education and training programs.\
      • Knowledge of market access and health economics & outcomes research strategies.\
      • Understanding of the European regulatory environment.\
      • Experience with budgeting and financial management.\
      • Ability to communicate complex scientific information to non-technical audiences.\
      • Strong project management skills.\
      • Experience with Microsoft Office and other productivity tools.\
      • Ability to work in a matrixed organization.\
      • Experience with contract research organizations (CROs) and clinical research sites.\
      • Understanding of the ILD treatment landscape.\
      • Experience with data analysis and statistical software.\
      • Knowledge of medical writing and editing principles.\\