Associate Director, Medical Affairs, Southeast

DescriptionTSP Talent Solutions has been retained by a global biopharmaceutical company specializing in severe orphan diseases to recruit an Associate Director, Medical Affairs - Southeast. This role will serve as a key liaison to the medical and scientific community, focusing on building and maintaining relationships with leading experts in pediatric neurology and epilepsy across the Southeast.This position reports to the Medical Officer, North America within the North America subsidiary.ResponsibilitiesBuild, maintain, and manage professional relationships with Key External Experts (KEEs) to organize networks at state levels within their designated regionEnsure the appropriate dissemination of clinical and scientific information regarding marketed and pipeline compounds in a timely, ethical and health care provider (HCP)-focused mannerImplement clinical and educational strategies in collaboration with other company colleagues for designated HCPs/KEEs. This includes organizing medical and scientific training sessions, conferences and symposiums in medical centers and during scientific congresses in the USContribute to an efficient organization of medical communication activities for the marketed drugExecute and support department projects as directed by the Medical OfficerReport pharmacovigilance (PV), product quality (PQ), or medical information (MI) requests within 24 hours, per the Standard Operating Procedures for PV, PQ, and MI reportingEnsure competitive and scientific intelligence is communicated to medical and leadership teamInput all KEE/HCP interactions in company’s software platform(s) in a timely manner. The minimum requirement is weekly inputWork to pair our KEE/HCP educational and research questions with the latest emerging data in response to specific healthcare professional inquiriesExpanded Responsibilities Include But Not Limited ToProviding clinical and value-based input into Biocodex communications and materials, as directed by Medical OfficerMedical Affairs Insights Lead with report generationSpecialty Pharmacy data generation and Medical Affairs liaisonStandard HCP (Health Care Provider) Response Letters: organization and updatesRecurring updates to Medical Affairs deck updatesMedical Affairs lead on Inpatient ordering programMedical Affairs lead reviewer for PRC (promotional review committee) and MRC (medical review committee)Expanded geography and key HCP responsibilitiesQualificationsAdvanced scientific degree preferred (MD, PhD, PharmD), and will consider DNP, or clinically equivalent if appropriate experience (e.g., APRN, PA, RPh)Minimum of 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry (preferred) as a field-based medical position (MSL or similar) to provide strategic and scientific/medical direction to national/regional business unit functionsPreferred experience in rare disease; and/or neurology or pediatricsKnowledge of FDA Regulations and Medical Affairs SOPs and GuidelinesAbility to respond appropriately to needs of key stakeholders and manage expectations; excellent project management skills and follow throughExcellent data analysis skills; strong understanding of clinical databasesExcellent verbal and written communication skills, and exceptional interpersonal skillsAbility to work under deadline in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of flexibilityExcellent problem-solving skills requiredAbility to effectively facilitate meetings and cross-functional teamsProject management experience (timelines, documents, reporting) preferredEducationAdvanced scientific or clinical degree preferred (MD, PharmD, PhD)Requirements - Skills, Abilities, And TravelA reliable team-player with strong organizational, project management, detail oriented, and communication skillsProactive work styleAbility to be resilient, flex, and adapt to internal and external changeWork collaboratively across the organizationAutonomous and ability to work in fast-changing and multi-tasking environmentAbility to manage and communicate in a scientific and medical environmentStrong management and leadership capabilitiesExcellent writing skillsA valid unrestricted driver’s licenseThe US Field-Based position is associated with a minimum of 60% time in the field while customer facing