Medical Strategy Director

Summary

Join Guardant Health as a Medical Strategy Director and lead the execution of medical initiatives aligning with Medical Affairs and business objectives. You will act as the primary medical strategy director for a disease area or product, ensuring effective communication and alignment across various teams. Responsibilities include developing scientific narratives, overseeing medical advisory boards, providing expert opinions, gathering customer feedback, and guiding internal stakeholders in interpreting clinical data. You will collaborate with multiple departments, build relationships with key opinion leaders, and influence strategic initiatives. This role requires a university degree and significant experience in Medical Affairs, particularly in oncology and genomics, along with strong leadership and communication skills.

Requirements

• Typically requires a university degree and typically 10 years of related experience; 10 years and a Master’s degree; 8 years and a PhD; or 5 years and a PharmD/MD
• Extensive experience in Medical Affairs or related pharmaceutical industry experience, particularly in oncology, genomic diagnostics, and molecular biology
• Proven expertise in oncology, functional genomics, and molecular biology, with a deep understanding of clinical development and medical strategy
• Strong leadership skills with experience leading cross-functional teams and projects, including experience in product development
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex scientific information clearly and effectively
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Smartsheet
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with a proven ability to manage and maintain timelines and deadlines
• Medical/scientific writing experience with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to deliver high-quality written materials
• Ability to independently develop and execute strategic plans and medical initiatives
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership
• Ability to navigate complex, cross-functional environments with a high level of execution and strategic thinking

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of medical-related initiatives in alignment with Medical Affairs and business objectives, driving both clinical and commercial goals through representation in core team meetings, cross-functional initiatives, and oncology product discussions
• Act as the primary medical strategy director for a diseases area or a product to ensure effective communication and alignment between senior leadership, global scientific affairs, product leadership, laboratory directors, and the VP medical affairs
• Develop the data and product scientific narrative in collaboration with USMA, marketing and product leadership
• Train and distribute scientific narrative ensuring consistent aligned external positioning and messaging
• Oversee and execute the medical advisory board strategy, including content preparation, hosting expert discussions, and disseminating insights across the organization
• Provide actionable expert opinions and feedback to influence medical strategy, publication plans, and product development strategies
• Gather and disseminate voice-of-customer feedback to provide deep clinical and translational expertise in oncology genomics and support the clinical development of molecular oncology products
• Guide internal stakeholders in interpreting clinical data and generating insights to inform decision-making in product development and clinical strategy
• Coordinate with the Research and Medical Communications teams to ensure consistent messaging and alignment in all external communications
• Serve as the primary point of contact for urgent medical affairs inquiries across departments, providing clinical and scientific input to product directors, marketing, and other stakeholders
• Collaborate with Product Directors, Product Management, and Oncology Marketing to provide a strong clinical foundation for new oncology products
• Influence and drive key strategic initiatives, aligning medical affairs priorities with the broader goals of the organization
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals, and other stakeholders in the oncology field

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with project management tools

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Model
• US base salary range for this full-time position is $169,600 to $228,900