Executive Director, Medical Affairs, Pulmonary Hypertension (PAH)

The Executive Director Pulmonary Hypertension, Value & Implementation (V&I), Global Medical and Scientific Affairs (GMSA) (referred to as EDMA) is accountable for the development and execution of scientific & medical affairs plans for their assigned Therapy Areas (TA). They build and lead a team of TA dedicated global and regional directors and associate directors. The EDMA engages with global scientific leaders and key decision makers. The EDMA partners with Product Development Team leaders and Global Brand leaders. They collaborate with V&I Outcomes Research, Policy and Market Access.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Accountable for the generation of the global strategic value and implementation plan, its global and regional execution, and the rollout to the countries, that guides TA scientific exchange (input and output) and real-world data generation of all Research & Development (R&D) V&I staff globally in collaboration with V&I Outcomes Research through the global Value and Implementation Team
• Partners with the Product Development Team, Global Brand and V&I Outcomes Research leads to define clinical development plans and brand strategies for assigned TAs
• Provides a solid understanding of how countries' medical systems and standards of care need to change to accept new innovation, how to introduce the new innovation and how to implement and maintain its use
• Leads the team in consolidating actionable medical insights from countries and regions to inform company decisions
• Leads the team in engagement with international scientific leaders and other key stakeholders (therapeutic guideline committees, payers, public groups, government officials, medical societies) about Our Company's emerging science
• Ensures all scientific exchange for their TA is aligned with a single global scientific communications platform
• Drives global, regional and key country expert input events (advisory boards and expert input forums) to answer Our Company's questions about how to develop and implement new medicines or vaccines
• Ensures team contributes as relevant members to the Product Development sub-teams (Value Evidence, Clinical, Commercial, Publications and Label teams)
• Aligns medical plans and activities with Global Human Health (commercial) leaders
• Organizes regular management reviews of the team's activities and progress
• Drives global and regional symposia and educational meetings
• Supports real-world evidence data generation and coordinates local data generation studies with V&I Outcomes Research
• Supports the Investigator-Initiated Study program
• Leads talent review process and demonstrates follow-through on Development Plans for Key Talent
• Creates action plans to ensure healthy succession pools for leadership positions within the teams and in R&D V&I GMSA

Education:

M.D., Ph.D., DDS/DMD or Pharm.D. (M.D. strongly preferred) and recognized medical expertise

Required Experience and Skills:

• TA specialization as required, and recognized scientific expertise
• Extensive experience in medical affairs or clinical development
• Strong prioritization and decision-making skills with the ability to understand how decisions fit into the broader context of corporate strategies
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, mentor, manage and provide clear, unambiguous expectations and priorities for the teams
• Ability to effectively collaborate with and influence partners across divisions in a matrix environment
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication skills (written and oral) in addition to results-oriented project management skills

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• At least 5 years global or US medical affairs or clinical development experience with proven track record of contribution to medical or clinical development strategies
• Customer expertise, especially of scientific leadership and other key stakeholders (payers, public groups, government officials, medical professional organizations) in the assigned therapeutic area
• Proven ability to effectively influence company life cycle management and data generation
• Understanding of resourcing and budgeting

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The salary range for this role is
$276,600.00 - $435,400.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at .

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Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
25%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid

Shift:
Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
n/a

Required Skills:
Advisory Board Development, Business, Clinical Development, Decision Making, Functional Expertise, Healthcare Education, Human Resource Management, Investigator-Initiated Studies (IIS), Key Opinion Leader Management, Management Process, Multiple Therapeutic Areas, People Leadership, Project Life Cycle Management, Scientific Publications, Social Collaboration, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking

Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:
09/22/2025
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Requisition ID: R356659