Therapeutic Area Lead, Specialty Care
Core
Lead the development and execution of Medical Affairs strategies for Specialty Care, with a focus on Ophthalmology/Eye Care and Virology/Infectious Disease.
Role type
Strategy-level Medical Affairs Lead
Builds
Medical Affairs strategies, evidence generation plans, and compliant medical execution for asset launches and lifecycle management.
Domain
Biopharmaceutical / Specialty Care (Ophthalmology, Virology)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic planning, team leadership and coaching, budget management, clinical trial oversight, stakeholder relationship building, regulatory compliance, financial acumen
Preferred skills
Knowledge of drug development, experience with real-world evidence initiatives, ability to translate strategy into actionable medical plans
Technologies
Microsoft Office Suite, digital tools for medical affairs
Responsibilities
Establish vision and goals for Specialty Care Medical Affairs; lead and coach Medical Advisors and Medical Science Liaisons; manage the Medical Affairs budget; oversee local clinical trials and Investigator-Initiated Studies; build relationships with key clinical investigators; execute field-based and affiliate medical plans; gather competitive and scientific insights.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities