Executive Director Medical Affairs Oncology

Our Medical Affairs physicians and scientists are experts on our medicines and form an extremely valuable part of our global development organization. We serve as an important liaison between Regeneron and the scientific and healthcare community. Medical Affairs is organized in an optimally aligned matrix structure for delivery of therapeutic and functional area expertise.

As Regeneron has recently expanded with offices throughout Europe, Canada and Japan, the need for a strong leader who is able to manage various Country Medical Directors, work cross functionally primarily with Commercial and Market Access Partners and accelerate the pipeline with our clinical development colleagues has emerged.  This leader will work in the Oncology organization but will also support future pipeline assets as they emerge.  There will be further support provided to indirect market distributors as well throughout the world.  The role has significant growth opportunity therefore.

The ability to work with a “start-up mindset” is key as the offices are new and continuing to grow & evolve. This position is based in Dublin, Ireland at a regional headquarters office as the selected individual will work closely with the Head of Commercial Oncology, International and Head of Market Access, International with a need for co-location. Furthermore, the Head of Regulatory Affairs, International and other senior leaders for the international roles are also present there.

A typical day might include the following:

• Representing Regeneron in its Medical Affairs and Clinical Development functions globally, excluding the USA.

• Overseeing and evolving a newly formed international team, bringing innovation and critical thinking to Medical Affairs processes.

• Providing scientific and medical leadership, understanding therapeutic areas, and serving as a key medical resource to internal and external stakeholders.

• Ensuring alignment of medical/clinical activities with global strategies and goals, including joint strategies with alliance partners.

• Collaborating with internal colleagues within Medical Affairs, Clinical Sciences, Clinical Operations, Regulatory, and Commercial.

• Ensuring all activities adhere to corporate standards and government/industry regulations.

• Leading international strategic/operational excellence for Oncology and managing other therapeutic areas as they arise.

• Supporting clinical development and research, identifying medical centers of excellence, and maintaining deep scientific and medical knowledge.

• Engaging with external communities to advance scientific and medical understanding.

• Acting as an effective Regeneron representative at professional/medical meetings.

• Developing medical strategy and content for congresses, symposia, and advisory boards.

• Providing medical guidance and support to clinical research field operational teams.

• Assessing medical education needs and developing educational strategies.

• Ensuring countries can deliver and execute local medical plans aligned with global strategies.

This role is for you if you…

• are a strategic leader with a breadth of global industry-related experience and strong business acumen.

• thrive in a multifunctional, matrix organization and can align international activities with global strategies.

• possess excellent people leadership skills and can foster professional development and growth of direct reports.

• are a proactive self-starter who can lead work and manage others independently.

• have strong interpersonal skills, including motivational, negotiation, listening, judgment, analytic, and conflict management skills.

• can work effectively in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment and engage in collaborative decision-making.

To be considered, you have a medical degree (Physician, M.D. or equivalent) with commensurate pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience; Medical Affairs experience is required. You have a strong working knowledge of Medical Affairs and Clinical Development business in Europe, with a thorough understanding of the European healthcare environment. You have oncology experience; and other disease areas are a plus. You have a strong background in drug development and life-cycle development of related products. Experience working in a matrix, cross-functional environment and in alliance relationships is very important and helpful. You can cultivate and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. In addition, you have excellent presentation and communication skills with fluency in English and you’re willing to travel 25-35% of the time.

Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We have an inclusive and diverse culture that provides comprehensive benefits, which often include (depending on location) health and wellness programs, fitness centers, equity awards, annual bonuses, and paid time off for eligible employees at all levels!

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For roles in which the hired candidate will be working in the U.S., the salary ranges provided are shown in accordance with U.S. law and apply to U.S.-based positions.  For roles which will be based in Japan and/or Canada, the salary ranges are shown in accordance with the applicable local law and currency. If you are outside the U.S, Japan or Canada, please speak with your recruiter about salaries and benefits in your location.

Please note that certain background checks will form part of the recruitment process.  Background checks will be conducted in accordance with the law of the country where the position is based, including the type of background checks conducted. The purpose of carrying out such checks is for Regeneron to verify certain information regarding a candidate prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work, educational qualifications etc.