Remote Director, Medical Affairs Congress Strategy & Execution

Summary

Join a dynamic team at Annexon Biosciences as we advance novel therapies for devastating classical complement-mediated neuroinflammatory diseases. We're seeking a Director Medical Affairs Congress Strategy & Execution to lead medical activities at major congresses and develop industry-sponsored scientific symposia.

Requirements

• PharmD, PhD, or MD in related Life Sciences discipline. Equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience may be considered
• 6+ years biopharmaceutical industry or agency experience leading the development and execution of industry sponsored symposia and scientific presentations
• Scientific content development experience in neurology, ophthalmology, immunology or rare disease across a variety of platforms, channels and venues (e.g. symposia, videos, webinars, website content, infographics, posters, oral presentations)
• Successful record of creating and managing complex project plans, timelines, budgets and critical paths
• Extensive experience in leading the planning and execution of congress planning, scientific symposia, publications, and digital scientific content in the biopharma industry
• Experience in developing, communicating, and implementing a comprehensive MA congress strategy and plan
• Ability to understand, critically analyze, and summarize complex scientific and medical data into impactful deliverables across live and digital channels
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative, team-oriented cross functional structure
• Prior experience as a project owner in effectively navigating MLR review within a biopharma organization
• Able to effectively network and partner with internal and external stakeholders including KOLs/HCPs and facilitate/promote cross-functional collaboration
• Detailed understanding of industry regulations and practices relating to Medical Affairs
• Ability to travel up to 50% domestically and internationally

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead & execute the Medical Affairs (MA) Congress Strategy focused on the development and implementation of the MA congress strategy
• Provide strategic direction on the development and execution of industry sponsored symposia, scientific receptions, medical roundtables, congress based advisory boards, overall Annexon congress presence and all other MA led events with congress attendee participation at major Neuromuscular, Ophthalmology or pipeline related congresses
• Facilitate development of Annexon sponsored (internal) and Sponsored (agency partnership) medical education (SME) and content in alignment with MA and organization strategy
• Strategize and develop congress capabilities to ensure alignment with scientific narrative and overall medical affairs strategy with cross functional teams
• Lead coordination, planning and execution of all congress related tactics with all MA s sub-functions to ensure a comprehensive and impactful presence at major congresses
• Plan, lead and execute Sponsored Medical Initiatives in partnership with cross functional team for development of product/disease related videos and slides for the HCP on third-party medical education platforms
• Lead pre-congress planning sessions and post-congress information sharing meetings for MA function
• Responsible for informing internal stakeholders across the organization on MA activities at all major congresses including at PMRs and EC meetings
• Explore on an ongoing basis, novel scientific congresses relevant to immunology, neuroimmunology, ophthalmology and other areas of high interest for Annexon
• Liaise with MA functions to support the review and management of all requests for sponsorships of major medical meetings and conferences, and programs approved and reviewed within MA
• Partners with cross functional stakeholders to develop annual budget to support MA congress sponsorships, symposia, meetings and other activities

Benefits

• A stimulating and rewarding workplace includes flexible work schedules, remote opportunities and the ability to achieve a work-life balance
• We are located in Brisbane, CA, with a shuttle service from BART, CalTrain and the Ferry
• Annexon offers a competitive base salary and equity participation, employee stock purchase plan, as well as a comprehensive health benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), flexible spending plans, as well as other benefits