Director – CRS-US & Global Med Affairs, NBU, Psych & Substance Use Disorders
Location
United States
Posted
44 days ago
Salary
$177K - $338.8K / year
Seniority
Lead
Postgraduate Degree10 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• The Clinical Research Scientist applies scientific and clinical expertise as a key member of the Medical Affairs team, supporting healthcare readiness, product launch, commercialization, and development activities.
• The CRS serves as a strategic partner to brand teams, development groups, and regulatory functions while ensuring all activities comply with regulations, Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), and company policies.
• Address scientific and clinical information needs of patients, healthcare providers, and payers related to disease states and specific molecules.
• Contribute medical expertise to brand commercialization strategies and business planning.
• Support pricing, reimbursement, and access (PRA) initiatives with clinical insights.
• Partner with corporate affairs regarding advocacy, communication, and environment shaping.
• Engage with healthcare professionals to gain insights into key medical questions.
• Review and approve promotional materials.
• Train sales representatives and medical staff.
• Participate in trade associations as appropriate.
• Respond to unsolicited scientific inquiries from healthcare professionals per compliance guidelines.
• Plan and support symposia, advisory boards, and professional meetings.
• Present data at congresses and conferences.
• Generate scientific disclosures that address key therapeutic area needs.
• Develop relationships with key opinion leaders and scientific experts.
• Prepare publications, abstracts, and scientific presentations.
• Collaborate with global teams on late-phase clinical trials.
• Support preparation and review of local product labeling.
• Maintain deep knowledge of local labels and competitive landscape.
• Generate and share relevant medical information emanating from clinical trials.
• Partner with Real World Evidence teams for data addressing key disease state or asset evidence needs.
• Stay current with medical literature and therapeutic area developments.
• Monitor competitive products and emerging trends (1–5-year outlook).
• Attend scientific congresses and pursue external learning opportunities.
• Serve as scientific consultant to study teams.
• Support medical budget preparation and administration.
• Coach and provide feedback to colleagues and direct reports (if applicable).
Job Requirements
- Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, Masters or Doctorate level-trained Advanced Practice Provider, MSN with clinical specialty) AND 10+ years clinical OR pharmaceutical experience (including 3+ years in medical affairs) OR BS or MS in health/medical/scientific field AND 10+ years pharmaceutical experience in medical affairs
- Fluent English communication (written and verbal)
- Clinical care, research, or medical affairs experience in psychiatry
- Scientific track record: 5+ peer-reviewed psychiatry publications in past decade
- Deep knowledge of psychiatric current and emerging treatment landscape
- Proven ability to communicate science effectively with healthcare professionals
- Track record of strategic initiative implementation
- Collaborative "win as a team" approach
- Innovative mindset for emerging Medical Affairs portfolio
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership abilities
- Ability to balance scientific and business priorities
- Cross-functional influence and collaboration
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
Benefits
- eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k)
- pension
- vacation benefits
- eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
- flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts)
- life insurance and death benefits
- certain time off and leave of absence benefits
- well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)
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