Medical Director Global Medical Affairs, Geographic Atrophy (GA)

Opportunity awaits those up to the challenge of developing transformative therapies across a broad range of debilitating diseases. 

Summary:

The Global Medical Affairs Director, GA will be a strategic partner providing expert medical leadership to guide development, launch planning, and support for pegcetacoplan/Syfovre and pipeline assets in ophthalmology to improve meaningful patient outcomes. As a key member of the Global Medical Director office team the Medical Director supports the development and implementation of the Global Medical Strategy for Biogen’s Ophthalmology therapeutic area assets.
Biogen’s priority is to continue to foster and enable a diverse and inclusive workforce – representing age, gender, sexual identity, race, ethnicity, Veterans, and people with disabilities – that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients who we serve.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the global Ophthalmology medical strategy and tactics in collaboration with regional/country and cross-functional teams.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with retina key medical experts and ophthalmology healthcare providers to incorporate insights into the Global Medical Affairs strategy.
• Lead the planning, development, and execution of high-impact medical activities, such as advisory boards and congresses, to gather clinical insights. Lead development and execution of Global Medical stakeholder engagement plans.
• Represent Global Medical at cross-functional forums. Provide expert medical input to guide clinical development, comprehensive evidence generation, and launch planning in GA. 
• Partner with publications to shape and deliver the strategic scientific narrative.
• Review medical content, key manuscripts and publications, acting as primary sign off where needed. Serve as a credible and trusted partner to our alliance colleagues.
• Deliver medical presentations at internal training, external congresses and other key events when needed.
• Create positive team climate in alignment with Biogen’s culture. 

Who You Are

You are a scientific and/or clinical professional with a passion for science and a deep scientific knowledge of Ophthalmology.  You are a strong communicator and collaborator, you keep patients, payers, and physicians top of mind in your daily work and collaborate to solve critical scientific and business challenges. You are willing to travel 25% -30% of your time to engage with external stakeholders.

Required Skills

• Advanced degree required: MD preferred, PhD or PharmD
• Minimum 8+ years’ experience in Medical Affairs - Relevant experience in Ophthalmology required
• Experience and expertise in developing, communicating, and executing comprehensive medical affairs strategy
• Demonstrated the ability to build productive collaborations with medical experts, and existing relationships in the Ophthalmology and retina community.
• Strong working knowledge of US and ex-US regulations as relevant to Medical Affairs
• Ability to be agile, a self-starter, and comfortable operating at times in a setting of ambiguity
• Excellent communication skills: verbal (interpersonal and presentations) and written
• Proven track record of delivering results that meet or exceed targeted objectives
• Ability to travel 25 – 30%

Preferred Skills

• Experience with medical launch as well as products at different stages of the lifecycle
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and collaborate with global, regional and/or affiliate medical to ensure regional activities are executed in alignment with global medical strategy and ensuring the insights and needs from them are known and properly addressed
• Ability to manage projects and take initiative to solve complex and challenging problems

Why Biogen?

Our mission to find therapies for neurological, rare and immune diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team. We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science. We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients’ lives and on changing the course of medicine. Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive.

Travel Requirements:

Ability to travel 25 – 30%
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Education:

Pay Information:

Base salary for this role will consider multiple factors, including but not limited to, candidate qualifications, relevant expertise, specialized skills, and industry experience in complement-targeted therapies. The targeted base salary range for this position is CHF200,000-CHF300,000. This range represents the base salary only and reflects Apellis' commitment to competitive compensation within the biopharmaceutical industry. The final salary offered may vary based on individual qualifications, business needs, and current market conditions.

Work Arrangement:

Benefits and Perks:

Apellis offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company match, inclusive family building benefits, flexible time off, summer and winter shutdowns, paid family leave, disability and life insurance, and more! Visit https://apellis.com/careers/benefits/ to learn more.

SPECIAL NOTE ON BIOGEN ACQUISITION

Please note that as of May 14th, Biogen Inc. has acquired Apellis Pharmaceuticals. Click here to learn more about Benefits & Perks of working at Biogen:  Benefits | Biogen 

Company Background:

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical company leading the way in complement science to develop life-changing therapies for some of the most challenging diseases patients face. We ushered in the first new class of complement medicine in 15 years and now have two C3-targeting medicines approved to treat four serious diseases. Breakthroughs for patients include the first-ever therapy for geographic atrophy, a leading cause of blindness, and the first treatment for patients 12 and older with C3G or primary IC-MPGN, two severe, rare kidney diseases. We believe we have only begun to unlock the potential of targeting C3 across many serious diseases.

 

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EEO Statement:

Apellis is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local fair employment practices laws. Apellis strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy), gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, marital status, AIDS/HIV status, smoker/nonsmoker, and occupational pneumoconiosis or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

For San Francisco postings: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.