The Scientific/Medical Director, Pipeline Medical Strategy - Psychiatry is a highly strategic scientific expert with deep expertise across clinical, drug development, and medical strategy who can act as an influential leader within the R&D organization to co-steward assets on cross-functional asset team for assigned asset(s).

This position is accountable to lead the development and execution of medical strategy and tactics to secure insights, develop scientific value, advance pipeline assets, and provide strategic medical input to cross-functional partners. Responsible for core medical affairs activities including: HCP and stakeholder interactions (prescribers/providers, KOL development, patient groups, payers), insight capture (advisory boards, real-world data analysis), generation and interpretation of clinical and scientific data, and educational initiatives (medical education, data, value proposition). Accountable for key medical affairs deliverables for assigned assets including comprehensive gap assessment, scientific communications platforms, scientific narratives, integrated evidence plans, and medical strategic plans.

This position can be based from our Mettawa, IL or Florham Park, NJ or Cambridge, MA locations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and oversee execution of medical affairs strategies and tactics
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of medical affairs strategies with overall business objectives.
• Provide medical and scientific support to internal and external stakeholders, including key opinion leaders, clinicians, payers, and patients.
• Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, including key opinion leaders, academic institutions, and regulatory agencies.
• Lead the development and execution of scientific communication plans, including publication planning, medical education, and scientific exchange.
• Provide input into clinical development plans, study protocols, and study reports to ensure alignment with medical affairs strategies.
• Represent the company at scientific and medical conferences, symposia, and advisory boards.
• Provide scientific and medical expertise to cross-functional teams, including research and development, regulatory affairs, market access, and commercial teams.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and ethical standards in all medical affairs activities.
• Monitor and analyze market trends, competitor landscape, and regulatory changes to proactively identify potential challenges or opportunities for assets