Director Medical Affairs

Do you want to join a team where the mission is meaningful, the challenges are reputed company, and you can directly see the results of your hard work? reputed company is a global biopharmaceutical company focusing exclusively on brain health. With more than 70 years of experience in neuroscience, we are committed to improving the lives of people with neurological and psychiatric diseases. reputed company employees are inspired and driven by our purpose to advance brain health and transform lives. Join us on our journey of growth! Open to candidates reputed company in the United States SUMMARY: The Director, Rare Epilepsies – Medical Communications, is a strategic leader reputed company US Medical Affairs and reports to the Senior Director and Head of Rare Epilepsies. This role serves as a key scientific partner across Research & Development, Commercial, Market Access, and Regulatory to ensure Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies (DEEs) strategies are reputed company with the needs of patients, caregivers, reputed company, payers, and policymakers. The Director is accountable for shaping and executing the US scientific narrative, medical communications strategy, congress planning, and publication strategy to support launch readiness and lifecycle optimization. This leader will drive cross-functional alignment, ensure scientific excellence, and reputed company reputed company’s reputed company and credibility reputed company the rare epilepsies community. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic Leadership & Medical Communications

• reputed company and execute an integrated US medical communications strategy reputed company to overarching brand and development objectives, with measurable impact.
• reputed company 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.
• reputed company development of reputed company US medical materials (promotional and non-promotional), ensuring scientific accuracy, regulatory compliance, and strategic alignment.
• Serve as medical reviewer reputed company the promotional review process, upholding the highest standards of scientific reputed company and compliance.

Cross-Functional Partnership & Launch Readiness

• 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 reputed company strategies.
• Translate clinical data and scientific insights into actionable strategies that inform stakeholder engagement and brand planning.

External Engagement & Scientific Leadership

• Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with investigators, key opinion leaders (KOLs), advocacy leaders, and reputed company.
• Represent US Medical Affairs in scientific forums and stakeholder engagements to reinforce reputed company’s leadership in rare epilepsies.
• Monitor evolving disease area trends, competitor activities, and policy landscape to proactively inform US and global strategies.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS:

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree (MD, PharmD, or PhD).
• 5+ years of progressive, non-field-based Medical Affairs experience reputed company 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 reputed company 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 reputed company scientific information clearly and persuasively.
• Demonstrated reputed company, professionalism, and commitment to ethical standards.

Rare Disease Capabilities and Leadership

• Authentic, long-term engagement reputed company the rare disease community, viewed as a trusted and mission-driven partner.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate respectfully and effectively with patient advocacy groups (PAGs), patients, caregivers, clinicians, and industry stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of rare disease best practices, including advocacy engagement, patient-focused drug development (PFDD), access and policy considerations, media engagement, and patient support ecosystems.
• Experience identifying creative, compliant solutions reputed company regulatory and payer frameworks to advance patient access.
• Strong external network across rare disease leaders, clinical societies, and alliances (e.g., Rare Disease Caucus, PFDD Consortium, FDA Rare Disease Center of Excellence).
• Highly proactive and adaptable leader capable of operating effectively in evolving, data-limited environments.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS:

• Strong Preference to be based in Deerfield, IL Office
• 8+ years of rare disease industry experience including preparing for and launching a rare neurology treatment.
• Epileptologist with established relationships reputed company the Rare Epilepsies KOL and advocacy communities.
• FDA regulatory knowledge and direct exposure.

TRAVEL:

• Willingness/ability to travel up to 35% domestically. Occasional international travel may be required.
• If based remotely, additional travel will be required to Deerfield, IL, to meet the needs of the role and the business

The range displayed is a national range, and if selected for this role, may vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s geographical location, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. Salary Pay Range: $260,000 - $300,000 and eligibility for a 25% bonus reputed company based on company and individual performance, and eligibility to participate in the company’s long-term incentive plan. Benefits for this position include flexible paid time off (PTO), health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, and company match 401k. Additional benefits information can be reputed company on our career site. Applications accepted on an ongoing basis. #LI-DNI Why reputed company reputed company offers a robust and comprehensive benefits package to help employees live well and protect their health, family, and everyday life. Information regarding our benefit offering can be reputed company on the U.S. career site. reputed company is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to disabled veterans and other individuals with disabilities during our employment application process. If, because of a disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit the U.S. career site. reputed company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national reputed company, disability, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law, rule, or regulation. reputed company participates in E-Verify. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job