Executive Director, Medical Affairs Strategy

Summary

Join Arvinas, a clinical-stage biotechnology company, as an Executive Director of Medical Affairs to lead and develop the medical strategy team for the oncology portfolio. This pivotal role involves shaping medical affairs strategy, ensuring launch readiness for Arvinas' first product, and collaborating with cross-functional leaders. You will oversee the execution of medical affairs plans, participate in publication planning, and lead research programs. The position requires extensive oncology and medical affairs experience, strong leadership skills, and proficiency in clinical trial data. This remote position offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• 15 years of relevant oncology experience, with at least 10 years of Medical Affairs experience in pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical industry
• Matrix team leadership required, candidates with direct managerial experience highly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and translate medical affairs strategy into an actionable plan
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent verbal communication and presentation skills
• Proven ability to facilitate open discussion and debate among key stakeholders and build internal and external relationships
• Well-organized with the ability to be flexible, prioritize multiple demands, and effectively lead in a matrix organization
• Growth mindset with demonstrated ability to perform player-coach activities
• Proficiency in clinical trial data review and interpretation
• Ability to travel 20% of time
• Remote (Home office based): The duties of this role are generally conducted in a home office environment. Employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US without the need for employer sponsorship now or at any time in the future
• MD, PhD, or PharmD required

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the medical strategy team consisting of medical directors and a patient advocacy director working across the oncology portfolio
• Oversee the development and execution of medical affairs strategy and plans to support the Arvinas oncology portfolio across all stages – from early development to launch and throughout the product lifecycle
• Ensure medical affairs launch readiness
• Serve as Core member and/or oversee medical strategy team members on the global asset teams (development teams)
• Oversee the implementation and functioning of the asset-specific medical sub-teams (MSTs) to develop and execute on medical strategies and tactics
• Provide cross-portfolio medical affairs representation on the publication planning committees. Participate in data analysis efforts, and lead in manuscript, abstract, and poster development
• Oversee cross-portfolio medical affairs research program (including collaborative studies, investigator sponsored research, and HEOR/RWD studies in partnership with HEOR Lead)
• Collaborate closely with medical affairs functions including those in scientific communications, publications, field medical, health outcomes and economic research, and medical affairs operations
• Collaborate closely cross-functional partners including those in clinical development, clinical operations, commercial, translational, corporate communications, and investor relations
• Model leadership behaviors consistent with Arvinas values

Preferred Qualifications

Ideal candidate has both US and Global medical affairs experience and breast cancer experience

Benefits

• Competitive package of base and incentive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits program designed to support the health, wellness and financial security of our employees and their families
• Group medical, vision and dental coverage
• Group and supplemental life insurance