Leading with purpose. Every day. “Ultragenyx was founded to advance innovative medicines for rare and ultrarare diseases that have never been treated before. We are delivering transformative therapies across multiple indications, and we have one of the most robust and diverse clinical pipelines in rare disease. Our focus is on doing the right things for patients both during development and commercialization to deliver on the promise of these therapies in a way that's meaningful for rare disease communities.” Emil D. Kakkis, M.D., Ph.D. Chief Executive Officer and President We have an inclusive culture of value and respect. Ultragenyx brings novel products to those living with rare and ultrarare diseases with a focus on debilitating genetic diseases. Founded in 2010, we have rapidly built a diverse portfolio of approved therapies and products aimed at diseases with a high unmet medical need for which many have no approved therapies. It takes courage, care, talent, and dedication to make a meaningful impact for those living with rare diseases, their families and the rare disease community. We put our people first, so they can take care of the rare disease community. We purposefully cultivate and nurture a dynamic, supportive work environment where we encourage every team member to share their new ideas and help us unlock more possibilities. Our team is made up of exceptional and diverse people with a strong passion and commitment to helping those living with rare diseases. By embracing generosity, curiosity, inclusion, and humility we are constantly learning together—fostering an environment that supports profound growth and fulfillment. If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career while having fun and growing professionally and personally, come join our team! Visit our community guidelines at: https://ultragenyx.co/community

Why Join Us?

Be a hero for our rare disease patients

At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve this goal, our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us, this means going where other biopharma companies won’t go – challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science, applying a novel rapid development approach, making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices, and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them.

Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people, so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth – so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family, friends and children to work.

If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career, and grow a lot, both professionally and personally, come join our team.

Position Summary:

ultrainnovative – Tackle rare and dynamic challenges

Ultragenyx is seeking a physician leader with the passion and creativity to develop new therapies for patients with rare and ultra-rare diseases. The Director will be a key contributor to shaping strategy and implementing the medical affairs plans for the Bone Franchise. The role will report to the Sr. Director, Global Medical Affairs Strategy for Bone.

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Remote: Officially documented as working full-time from home, with travel to Ultragenyx's offices or other locations on occasion as needed.

Responsibilities:

Provide strategic medical and scientific leadership to support development and execution of the global/US medical strategy on assigned program(s)
Serve as the Global Medical SubTeam Lead for Crysvita
US launch: Support the development and execution of the medical launch plan and lead certain initiatives within this
Support development of the integrated evidence generation plan for assigned program(s), including providing subject matter expertise for the Disease Monitoring Programs, and leading data generation activities and associated publications
Cultivate strong relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs)
Support the execution of the relevant medical affairs activities including advisory boards, medical education initiatives, congress activities, and payer interactions
Provide scientific and medical leadership as needed for publication development and serve as medical affairs reviewer for promotional materials and non-promotional scientific materials
Provide medical expertise across the organization to compliantly assist in the development and execution of commercial and clinical development activities
Participate in scientific engagement and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders (including healthcare professionals, clinical investigators, and professional societies) to generate insights and to educate and advance scientific understanding of relevant disease area
Partner cross functionally within medical affairs on assigned programs with all key stakeholders e.g., regional medical teams, US field medical, training, health economics and outcomes research, molecular diagnostics, medical services, patient find, patient advocacy, commercial, regulatory, clinical development and other related departments
Exhibit leadership skills within and outside of the organization (including collaboration, mentoring, presentation skills and professional interaction)

Requirements:

Medical Doctor (MD, DO) (required) with Board Certification (or equivalent) in Pediatric/Adult Endocrinology
Experience in the management of patients with endocrine or bone diseases
At least 2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry is strongly preferred, with Medical Affairs experience being ideal; however, extensive relevant clinical experience may be considered as an alternative
Industry experience in bone disease is preferred
Comfortable with ambiguity and developing innovative approaches, ability to work independently and as a member of an integrated, interdisciplinary team
Proven leadership skills including a passion for collaboration and understanding all stakeholder perspectives to drive alignment and decision-making.
Excellent speaking and writing skills, with a demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, including medical professionals, and the general public
Highly analytical and strategic thinker with the ability to identify interdependencies, consider the medical implications and understand the broader goals of a program and the organization
High aptitude for attention to detail, demand for high-quality work, and sense of passion and urgency to achieve goals and improve the lives of patients.
Travel up to 30% #LI-CS1 #LI-Remote

The typical annual salary range for this full-time position is listed below. This range reflects the characteristics of the job, such as required skills and qualifications and is based on the office location noted in this job posting. The range may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.

This position is eligible for annual bonus and equity incentives. Actual individual pay is determined by demonstrated experience and internal equity alignment.

Pay Range

$259,100—$320,000 USD

Full Time employees across the globe enjoy a range of benefits, including, but not limited to:

· Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company

· Volunteer days

· Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings

· Employee wellbeing benefits

· Fitness reimbursement

· Tuition sponsoring

· Professional development plans

* Benefits vary by region and country

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital and veteran status, and any other status or classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for all protected statuses or classifications protected by applicable law, including individuals with disabilities, disabled veterans, for pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, and based on sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants can request an accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, you may contact Talent Acquisition by emailing us at talentacquisition@ultragenyx.com.

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