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Role Description

This position may be performed remotely, but requires the flexibility and willingness to travel as needed.

Praxis is hiring a dedicated and experienced leader to serve as Head of Global Medical Affairs. You'll be responsible for building and leading the team with the goal of enhancing the development and commercialization of our neuroscience pipeline. As a key contributor, you will work closely with a cross-functional group that includes counterparts in Research & Development and Commercial to implement and ensure an all-encompassing strategy. This is an outstanding opportunity to serve as a driving force in building medical affairs excellence at Praxis.

The role will actively participate in:

• Strategic planning
• Ongoing and new development projects
• Existing and future corporate alliances
• Partnering discussions

It is an ideal opportunity for a hands-on builder who brings both scientific rigor and strategic judgment—someone energized by creating Medical Affairs excellence from the ground up and translating complex science into real impact for patients.

Qualifications

• Advanced Scientific or Clinical degree is required (MD, PhD or PharmD) with a demonstrated passion for neuroscience.
• Minimum of 15 years of applicable experience within a medical affairs leadership role in the pharmaceutical industry, including global experience.
• Demonstrate an ability to build, lead and develop a team of highly performing and motivated medical affairs individuals.
• A visionary business leader with a track record of inspiring, influencing, and supporting direct and cross-functional teams.
• Prior experience thriving in a small/entrepreneurial setting is preferred.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, including ability to effectively articulate highly technical/complex scientific data and concepts to audiences with various levels of scientific and technical knowledge.
• Excellent understanding of healthcare and a curiosity for business opportunities.
• Customer-focused: Keep patients, payers and physicians front and center in their daily work and collaborate to solve critical scientific and business challenges.
• Ability to lead by example, attract and develop talent, build interdependent partnerships and create a culture of collaboration and teamwork that fosters open communication, constructive conflict resolution and organizational flexibility.
• Extensive experience in launch and commercialization of specialty drugs and direct interaction with the FDA and international regulatory agencies is highly desirable.

Requirements

• The physical and mental requirements of our roles include but are not limited to regular use of a computer, devices or other office equipment, clear communication, and occasional movement.
• Comfort with screen work, basic hand coordination, and focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Benefits

• 99% of the premium paid for medical, dental and vision plans.
• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, disability benefits, and voluntary plans to personalize your coverage.
• Dollar-for-dollar match up to 6% on eligible 401(k) contributions.
• Long-term stock incentives and ESPP.
• Discretionary quarterly bonus.
• Extremely flexible wellness benefit.
• Generous PTO, paid holidays, and company-wide shutdowns.
• Join a phenomenal crew of colleagues who are smart, engaged and inspiring.

Company Description

Praxis Precision Medicines is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system disorders characterized by neuronal imbalance. At Praxis, we share a common vision of reshaping the human condition into a more freeing and fulfilled existence by developing high impact medicines for patients and families affected by and living with complex brain disorders.

• Core Values: Trust, Ownership, Curiosity, and Results.

Guided by our core values, at Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. we continue to DARE FOR MORE® to advance, promote, and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion by encouraging individuals to bring their authentic selves and perspectives to work each day.

We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, genetics, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.