Sr. Dir., Medical Strategy Lead (Taletrectinib)

Who We Are…

Nuvation Bio is a biopharmaceutical company tackling some of the greatest unmet needs in oncology by developing differentiated and novel therapeutic candidates. Our vision is to significantly change the practice of oncology by developing medicines that provide truly meaningful improvements in quality of life and survival for people with cancer.

What You’ll Be Doing

The Sr. Director Medical Strategy Lead (Taletrectinib) is an integral member of the Medical Affairs Leadership Team (MALT). This individual will be responsible for developing and executing the medical strategy and tactical plans with a focus on launch readiness and life cycle management for Taletrectinib. He/she/they must work collaboratively with cross-functional counterparts in Development, Research and Commercial as well as other partners in the organization to design and implement a comprehensive strategy across all NSCLC indications.

Key aspects of the Medical Strategy Lead role include the development and execution of a forward-thinking medical strategy for Taletrectinib, including oversight of the publication and medical communications strategy, integrated evidence planning, and lifecycle management.

You will be responsible for…

• Serves as core & integral member of Medical Affairs Leadership Team, ensuring collaboration across all functions, especially those with synergistic activities.
• Lead development and execution of the medical strategy for taletrectinib with medical objectives including activities related to scientific engagement and communication, evidence generation, internal education, and patient advocacy.
• Lead integrated evidence generation planning across NSCLC including routine cross-functional gap assessments leading to the development/refinement of a publication strategy, an evidence generation plan, and tactical plan as part of the overall Medical Plan for Taletrectinib.
• Provide medical leadership in scientific engagement activities with key external stakeholders through organizing and leading advisory boards, study investigator interactions, congress activities, and peer-to-peer discussions with the goal of communicating scientific insights to internal teams to drive strategy.
• Serves as a senior medical leader communicating clinical and scientific data to physicians and other healthcare professionals through presentations, educational programs, and scientific discussions.
• Leads medical contribution to cross-functional strategy team meetings including Clinical and Safety sub-teams, product team, Market Access, commercial and other cross-functional strategic discussions.
• Work closely with the Clinical and Regional Medical Director teams to provide enrollment, scientific, and engagement support to ensure clinical trials meet study timelines.
• Partner with RWE strategy and translational teams on related integrated evidence generation strategies and activities as part of the Medical Plan for Taletrectinib.
• Partner with Patient Advocacy to incorporate the patient voice and define external medical education strategies for independent grants, respectively.
• Support competitive intelligence team activities through landscape assessments, development of patient journeys, and congress insights
• Provide medical support for scientific symposia and medical congresses and collaborate across Medical Affairs functions to develop, review, and align on key scientific communication points and medical information response documents within legal and compliance guidelines.
• Support the review and approval of abstracts, manuscripts, corporate communications, and other documents as well as internal stakeholder medical education activities related to the compound data and related competitor data.
• Provide medical strategy leadership for expanded access programs (EAP) and investigator sponsored research (ISR) and lead the ISR Review Committee.
  
  

What Knowledge & Experience You'll Bring To Us...

• Advanced degree in life sciences (PharmD, PhD, Doctor of Nursing Practice, or MD)
• 10+ years minimum experience in academic medicine, biotech and/or pharmaceutical industry, with at least five years of experience in oncology research and/or patient care.
• Must have a strong scientific background in NSCLC with good understanding of biomarker-driven disease and ability to effectively analyze, synthesize, and communicate complex scientific information.
• Strong networking skills with deep existing relationships with NSCLC healthcare professionals including global top key opinion leaders required.
• Experience in thought leader mapping and development of engagement plans required.
• Direct, hands-on experience executing the activities of various functions within medical affairs (training, medical communications, medical information, EAP, Evidence Generation, publications).
• Extensive experience in product launches including support of integrated brand plan ideation, regulatory submissions, reimbursement, and label development.
• Proven track record of clinical trial support including protocol development/review, site selection support, enrollment support, and data analysis.
• Experience conducting gap assessments and executing evidence generation plans including the developing and running of medical affairs company sponsored studies, such as EAP and ISRs.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex scientific data to diverse audiences.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and can manage multiple priorities at one time with little direction.
• Ability to travel to Nuvation Bio Headquarters and professional congresses as appropriate (~30 - 50%).
  
  

Behavioral Skills To Be Successful...

• Problem-Solver - As an action-oriented self-starter, you’re eager to apply your expertise in diagnosing inefficiencies, determining root causes, and recommending solutions to complex challenges.
• Personable - You establish and nurture highly effective relationships with colleagues and key stakeholders that support and advance project goals and objectives.
• Credible - Thorough understanding of clinical methodologies and providing sound analytical support, you quickly establish credibility as a reliable resource.
• Emotional intelligence, curiosity, and a knack to figure out a way to build something better
• Communication - Effectively listens, conveys, and receives ideas. Maintains a consistent flow of information. A strong presenter and effective communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Accountability - Acts with a clear sense of ownership - whether the task is in their role description. Holds yourself and others accountable to execute all tasks at hand through seen and unforeseen circumstances with high quality and integrity.
• Adaptability - Can manage in an environment of ambiguity. Embraces the change of a new system, process, technology, or idea in the organization. You could reassess priorities, alter goals and take risks.
  
  

What we have for you!

• Competitive Base Salary, Bonus, and Equity Plans
• Unlimited Vacation and 10 Sick Days Annually
• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• 401K with Company Matching
• and much more!
  
  

The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location among other factors. Our full-time regular positions also include an annual performance-based bonus and long-term incentive units (equity) provided as part of our compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, depending on the level and position offered.

Disclaimer

Nuvation Bio, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by the law.

This job description reflects the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Nothing restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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