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Responsibilities Include

• Develop and implement a comprehensive Medical Plan aligned with the company’s goals and objectives including strategic plans for key opinion leader engagement, data dissemination, publications, and congresses.  
• Identify and seek input from thought leaders on emerging science in cell therapy and autoimmune diseases. 
• Provide medical leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams, including Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs), Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, and Commercial Teams.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop evidence-generation plans, including clinical trials, real-world evidence studies, and health economics outcomes research (HEOR) initiatives.
• Serve as a key point of contact for external stakeholders including but not limited to healthcare professionals, external experts, and key opinion leaders (KOLs) to provide scientific and medical support.
• Support the identification and relationship development with investigators in clinical trials.
• Connect with key patient advocacy organizations and establish ongoing collaboration.
• Lead the development and execution of medical education and communication programs, including advisory boards, symposia, and scientific publications.
• Partner and collaborate across functional areas to integrate a medical perspective into the development and commercialization process.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines, industry standards, and company policies in all medical affairs activities.
• Stay abreast of the latest scientific and clinical developments in relevant therapeutic areas to inform strategic decision-making.
• Provide medical insights and input into product lifecycle management, including product launch strategies and lifecycle planning.
• Contribute to the development and review of medical affairs materials, including medical information documents, scientific presentations, and medical education materials.
• Mentor and support junior members of the Medical Affairs team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced scientific degree (MD, PhD, PharmD) and 5 years in an autoimmune disease area is required.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in US and/or Global Medical Affairs with strong preference in Immunology, Rare Diseases, and/or Cell Therapy.
• Proven track record of developing and executing medical affairs strategies to support product development, launch, and lifecycle management.
• Experience in field strategy and execution in Immunology and/or Rare Diseases is preferred.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial design, real-world evidence generation, and health economics outcomes research.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex scientific and medical information to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience in a customer-facing role with thought leaders, scientific organizations, and patient advocacy groups.
• Self-motivated, innovative, and critical thinker with hands-on execution with strong commitment to follow up on action items.
• Thorough knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance standards governing medical affairs activities.
• Willingness to learn new therapeutic areas and technologies.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to analyze data, identify insights, and translate them into actionable strategies.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, small company environment and is able to adjust priorities and workload based upon changing needs.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally 25%, as needed.
• Strong team orientation and passion for continuous self-development.
• Experience in the biotech industry or in a startup industrial setting is preferred.

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