Director, Medical Affairs, GI & Hepatology

Director, Medical Affairs, GI & Hepatology

Job Location: Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA

Job Requisition ID: 15766

Join our global diversified pharmaceutical company enriching lives through our relentless drive to deliver better health outcomes to our patients. We are all in it together to make a difference. Be a part of a culture that doesn't just wait for change but actively creates it-where your skills and values drive our collective progress and impact.

The Director, Medical Affairs is responsible for medical management of pain management, gastroenterology and hepatology products and medical affair plans. This role serves as a key scientific and clinical expert, partnering cross-functionally with Clinical Development, Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, and external stakeholders to ensure the generation, communication, and application of scientific evidence that supports patient care and business objectives.

The Director provides medical leadership throughout the product lifecycle, including launch readiness, evidence generation, scientific exchange, external engagement, and medical education initiatives. The role also cultivates strong relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals, academic institutions, and professional societies to gather insights, identify unmet needs, and inform strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Manage execution of key pharma medical affairs tactics including: medical communication plan; authorship of posters; podium presentations and publications; advisory board support
• Collaborate with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Medical Affairs, Commercial, Clinical Development, and other cross-functional stakeholders to gather insights and translate them into actionable medical strategies and tactical plans.
• Serve as the Medical Affairs lead for assigned therapeutic areas, providing strategic guidance and scientific leadership across the product lifecycle.
• Partner closely with Commercial, Medical Information, Field Medical, Professional Relations, Strategic Accounts, Sales, and Clinical Development teams to support business and scientific objectives.
• Drive the development and execution of medical communications plans, including scientific publications, peer-reviewed manuscripts, congress abstracts, posters, and podium presentations.
• Lead publication strategy and execution, including authorship planning, KOL engagement, and dissemination of scientific evidence.
• Develop and execute advisory board strategies to gather external expert insights and inform medical decision-making.
• Provide strategic oversight of Investigator-Initiated Studies (IIS), ensuring alignment with evidence-generation priorities and unmet medical needs.
• Lead the evaluation, planning, and execution of Continuing Medical Education (CME) grant initiatives in support of scientific and educational objectives.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with leading scientific experts, investigators, and healthcare professionals to advance medical and scientific engagement.
• Ensure the successful integration of new products, indications, and business acquisitions into Medical Affairs strategies and operations.
• Support Research & Development initiatives, including Phase IV studies, lifecycle management activities, and business development due diligence assessments.
• Serve as the Medical Affairs representative and subject matter expert on Promotional Review Committees (PRC), providing scientific input and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and company standards.
• Review and approve external-facing scientific and promotional materials to ensure medical accuracy, scientific integrity, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee the development, review, and approval of field medical resources, scientific slide decks, and publication materials for external dissemination.
• Develop and manage annual Medical Affairs budgets, ensuring effective resource allocation and execution of strategic priorities within approved financial parameters.
• Monitor project performance and budget utilization to ensure timely, high-quality, and cost-effective delivery of Medical Affairs initiatives.
• Identify emerging scientific trends, competitive developments, and unmet medical needs to inform evidence generation and future medical strategy.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in Medical Affairs, with fast paced and responsive style
• Excellent management and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to interact easily with all levels within the organization; tactful; mature; flexible
• High level of collaboration and influencing skills
• Ability to communicate scientific and clinical information clearly and credibly
• Poised, knowledgeable scientific presenter

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required. MD, PharmD or PhD preferred
• PRC experience a plus (review/editing of promotional materials)
• Minimum 8-10 years with Medical Affairs in pharmaceutical industry, clinical trials/research experience a plus
• Ability to travel for both internal and external meetings (25%)
• Experience in interacting with publication agencies, medical information vendors, statistical and research consultants
• Experience in supporting R&D, commercial organization, and leadership

The range of starting base pay for this role is 203k-279k. Actual starting pay will be based on a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, qualifications, education and location. In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for participation in either (i) our annual bonus program or (ii) a sales incentive plan.

Benefits package includes a comprehensive Medical (includes Prescription Drug), Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k) with matching company contribution, discretionary time off, paid sick time, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, paid holidays, employee referral bonuses and employee discounts.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE Disability/Veteran. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates collaboration.