The Rheumatology Medical Director, North America Medical Affairs supports the medical business goals and objectives for the product in development by providing strategic leadership and tactical execution in support of the Medical Affairs Plan.The Rheumatology Medical Director/Senior Medical Director, North America Medical Affairs will provide strategic and scientific medical affairs leadership for the Rheumatology product in development as per the direction of the Senior Medical Director, Rheumatology. The Medical Director will help drive the development and implementation of the US medical strategy, tactical and HCP engagement plans in support of a US launch.  S/he will partner with field medical, to engage and educate health care providers (HCPs), medical organizations, payers and patient advocacy groups. He/she will represent the overall Medical Science organization on cross functional initiativesThe successful candidate will need strong knowledge of the pharmaceutical and biotech industry, communication, analytical skills and ability to develop effective cross-functional relationships in a high-paced environment.Major Responsibilities:Provide strategic and scientific medical input for the Rheumatology product in development.  Become a disease state and product expert, providing feedback and insights to medical affairs deliverables, including the design and implementation of Medical Affairs plans in collaboration with the Associate Medical Director and Senior Medical Director.Work closely with medical field team to develop/enhance KOL and key institution engagement plans and participate in KOL engagement and development establishing Sobi Inc as a scientific partner of choice.Create and execute advisory boards and other educational activities (webinars, medical roundtables, symposium, congress presence)In collaboration with Senior Medical Director, develop US evidence generation strategy to address stakeholder (HCPs, payers and patients) needs (including product differentiation, health outcomes) collaborating with HEOR and global partners. Drive the strategic creation and execution of publication planning and key scientific communications.Develop and foster strong cross collaborative relationships with internal partners including Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Operations, Market Access, Medical Information, Pharmacovigilance Sales and Marketing providing medical insight and product/disease state expertise to execute key business tactics.Support the market access team as needed with medical expertise and in discussions/presentations to payersInteracts with Key Opinion Leaders, Regulatory Authorities, and other external agencies in support of our products/ therapeutic areas of interest to advance company objectives
