The Scientific Director manages the team and develops medical affairs strategy and execution for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency and CREON, including representing function at governance.

Responsibilities:

· Manages team of medical affairs professionals responsible for the development and execution of medical affairs strategy for GIC specifically CREON,

· Responsible for Med Affairs strategy for CREON, and core Medical Affairs member of innovation team in GI Care

· Has overall responsibility for oversight of evidence generation together with Evidence Generation lead to ensure alignment with business strategy and evidence gaps

· Co-lead integrated brand team and represent Medical Affairs function at different governance and cross functional meetings as appropriate (asset strategy, labeling committees, etc) and partners with other functions (commercial, market access, HEOR, Value and Access, Clin Dev etc) to ensure fully aligned cross functional strategy

· Responsible for development of medical education strategies at HQ and connection with field execution and leadership

· May oversee the work of assistant or associate scientific directors working on different CREON related medical projects

· Acts as medical interface with external experts and stakeholders as needed and stays abreast of professional information and technology through literature, conference attendance and other sources as appropriate

· Partner cross functionally to ensure value continues to be demonstrated in a rapidly evolving environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in the sciences; advanced degree (e.g., MS, PhD) preferred.
• Ability to provide input and direction to clinical research with appropriate supervision.
• At least 4 years of clinical trial experience in the pharmaceutical industry, academia, or equivalent.
• Ability to oversee a clinical research program of moderate complexity with minimal supervision.
• Ability to perform and bring out the best in others on a cross-functional global team.
• Ability to interact externally and internally to support a global scientific and business strategy.
• Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory and compliance requirements governing clinical trials and experience in development of clinical strategy and the design of study protocols.
• Must possess excellent oral and written English communication skills.

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