Global Medical Director, Sleep Disorders - Neurology Global Medical Affairs

At Eisai, satisfying unmet medical needs and increasing the benefits healthcare provides to patients, their families, and caregivers is Eisai’s human health care (hhc) mission. We’re a growing pharmaceutical company that is breaking through in neurology and oncology, with a strong emphasis on research and development. Our history includes the development of many innovative medicines, notably the discovery of the world's most widely-used treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. As we continue to expand, we are seeking highly-motivated individuals who want to work in a fast-paced environment and make a difference.  If this is your profile, we want to hear from you.

The Global Medical Director will provide medical leadership for medical affairs strategy, planning and supportive tactics for sleep disorders.  Under VP, Head of Neurology Global Medical Affairs, this role will be responsible for working with key stakeholders (clinical development team, regional medical affairs teams, global commercial/product franchise team, global value & access team as well as external KOLs) to develop and execute medical affairs strategy and priorities in the short and long term. This position provides strategic development, planning, implementation and oversight of the global medical affairs plan related to sleep disorders, for both approved and pipeline assets in the orexin class.

The Medical Director will utilize expert medical/scientific knowledge in sleep disorders and orexin biology to provide strategic input for the development of product strategies and liaise with external and internal stakeholders and strengthen Eisai’s medical reputation in the sleep disorders community. 

Responsibilities:

Global Medical Strategy

Develop and continuously refine the global medical strategy and execution plan for sleep disorders across regions

• Drive alignment with regional medical teams and clinical development team as well as global value & access team, ensuring adoption of:
  • Best practices from early-launch countries
  • Key scientific insights and real-world learnings
  • Key publications into medical education
• Lead the creation of:
  • Global scientific narratives
  • Lifecycle management strategies (including RWE, publications)
• Partner with regions to address unmet needs and optimize launch performance
• Serve as a medical expert to provide direction on key internal business processes for approved and pipeline assets in the orexin class.
• Work with scientific communication team to ensure Global IIS strategies in place and review IIS proposals in conjunction with the policies.

Pipeline Strategy –  (Late Phase Development)

• Provide medical leadership for Phase 2 readout and Phase 3 readiness
• Develop early and evolving scientific narratives to position pipeline compound(s) within the orexin class and broader sleep landscape by closely working with clinical development team
• Contribute to Phase 3 clinical development plans, including:
  • Endpoint relevance and differentiation strategy
  • Patient segmentation and unmet need positioning
• Support internal decision-making through robust scientific interpretation of data

External Scientific Leadership & KOL Engagement

• Identify, map, and develop relationships with global and regional sleep disorder KOLs
• Lead and support Scientific exchange activities, advisory boards, Congress strategy and engagement
• Ensure the organization is seen as a credible scientific leader in sleep disorders and orexin biology

Competitive Intelligence & Insights

• Monitor and synthesize competitive landscape developments, including:
  • Other orexin antagonists and agonists
  • Emerging mechanisms in sleep disorders
• Translate insights into:
  • Strategic recommendations
  • Differentiation opportunities for both assets
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure consistent competitive positioning

Qualifications:

• PhD, MD, or PharmD with 5+ years of relevant experience. Experience in Life Sciences industry preferred.
• Advanced degree in sciences or related field with substantial experience in the pharma/biotech industry.
• OR a combination of equivalent education, deep subject matter expertise in sleep disorders along with a broad overall experience.
• Demonstrated experience in:
  • Global medical roles with cross-regional responsibility
  • Product launch and lifecycle management
  • Late-phase development (Phase 2/3 involvement)
• Prior experience in sleep disorders or orexin biology strongly preferred
• Ability to translate complex scientific outputs into strategic recommendations in collaboration with clinical development/operation team as well as global value & access team.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrated success in engaging external experts (KOLs)
• Proven ability to lead in complex, matrixed, multinational environments with diverse stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of the drug development lifecycle, evidence generation, and Medical Affairs governance.
• Practical knowledge of FDA regulations/ICH guidelines regarding conduct of clinical studies in relevant therapeutic areas.

Eisai Salary Transparency Language:

Final pay determinations will depend on various factors including but not limited to experience level, education, knowledge, and skills.

Employees are eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. For additional information on Company employee benefits programs, visit https://careers.eisai.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

Certain other benefits may be available for this position, please discuss any questions with your recruiter.

Eisai is an equal opportunity employer and as such, is committed in policy and in practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.  Similarly, considering the need for reasonable accommodations, Eisai prohibits discrimination against persons because of disability, including disabled veterans.

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