Director Medical Affairs (12-month contract)
Core
Provide scientific and medical leadership for the Canadian Neurology portfolio, leading the Medical Affairs team to translate global plans into local strategies addressing patient needs, clinical practice, and healthcare-system priorities.
Role type
Director, Medical Affairs (Neurology)
Builds
Evidence-based care strategies, integrated research plans, and patient outcome improvements for the Canadian Neurology portfolio.
Domain
Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology / Neurology / Rare Diseases
Required skills
Medical strategy development, scientific leadership in neurology, evidence generation and research planning, stakeholder engagement with healthcare professionals, cross-functional collaboration, governance and compliance, patient safety management, team coaching and development, operational budget management, artificial intelligence application.
Preferred skills
Neurology expertise (generalized myasthenia gravis, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder), Canadian healthcare system knowledge, French-language capability.
Technologies
Artificial intelligence
Responsibilities
Develop and implement the annual Canadian medical plan; maintain expertise in neurology epidemiology and standards of care; identify evidence gaps and shape integrated research plans; build credible relationships with healthcare professionals and organizations; provide medical leadership with cross-functional teams; ensure activities meet Canadian legislation and regulatory expectations; manage patient safety and benefit-risk concerns; coach and develop the Medical Affairs team; manage budgets and resources.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & team management