Senior Director, Head of Medical Affairs

The Senior Director, Head of Medical Affairs at IDRX is charged with leading the global Medical Affairs strategy, providing scientific leadership for oncology product development and commercialization, and nurturing relationships with Key Opinion Leaders and medical societies in areas like gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST).

Candidates for the Senior Director, Head of Medical Affairs role at IDRX should hold a terminal degree in health sciences such as a PhD, PharmD, or MD, alongside a minimum of eight years of medical affairs experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical sectors, ideally with a focus on oncology products.

The Senior Director, Head of Medical Affairs plays a crucial role in IDRX's mission by executing medical strategies that enhance the late-phase development of therapies, ensuring compliance, and driving scientific communications that promote patient-focused innovation in cancer care.

Essential skills for the Senior Director, Head of Medical Affairs at IDRX include strong leadership, strategic and critical thinking, excellent communication and presentation skills, as well as the ability to collaborate effectively across multifunctional teams and engage with external stakeholders.

The Senior Director, Head of Medical Affairs significantly impacts the launch of new therapies at IDRX by coordinating key initiatives such as KOL outreach, publication planning, and lifecycle management, ensuring that scientific data is communicated effectively to support successful product launches.

When answering this question, focus on specific programs you’ve worked on, your role within those programs, and the outcomes achieved. Highlight any strategies you led, collaborations with cross-functional teams, and your understanding of the oncology landscape.

Outline your approach to engaging KOLs, including the strategies you utilize to identify potential KOLs, establish contact, and maintain these relationships over time. Emphasize the importance of listening to their insights and accommodating their needs.

Discuss specific examples where you ensured compliance with regulatory requirements. Highlight your understanding of industry standards and your proactive measures in training teams or developing compliance policies.

Share your process for planning scientific publications, including how you identify key data for publication, collaborate with authors, and tailor the communication to different audiences. Mention any successful publications you've led.

Explain your methods for staying informed, such as attending conferences, participating in professional societies, or subscribing to relevant journals. Illustrate how this knowledge impacts your strategic decisions.

Prepare a detailed example where your leadership directly contributed to a successful initiative, such as a clinical study or KOL engagement program. Discuss challenges faced, your strategic actions, and the positive outcomes achieved.

Articulate how you foster teamwork between medical affairs and clinical development by emphasizing open communication, shared goals, and mutual understanding of respective responsibilities to enhance product outcomes.

Share your techniques for prioritizing tasks, such as risk assessment, stakeholder input, and aligning tasks with strategic goals. Provide examples showcasing your ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Discuss the importance of incorporating patient perspectives into medical affairs strategies. Provide examples of how you’ve collaborated with patient advocacy groups to ensure that their voices are considered in product development.

Define success in terms of achieving strategic goals that advance IDRX’s vision, such as successful product launches, strong KOL relationships, compliance adherence, and effective communication of scientific data to ensure informed decisions.