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Senior Medical Director – Respiratory Medical Affairs 3638179
Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States
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Be Part Of A High-Performing Team:

Join a growing global biopharmaceutical Medical Affairs organization focused on improving outcomes for patients living with serious and underserved respiratory conditions. The respiratory team works in a highly collaborative, energetic environment and maintains strong partnerships across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Commercial, Scientific Communications, and regional organizations. With several new team members joining and a recently launched respiratory therapy entering its next stage of growth, this position offers the opportunity to make an immediate and visible contribution.

What’s In Store For You:

  • Engagement: W2 only, with no C2C or 1099 arrangements.
  • Fully remote opportunity available to qualified candidates located anywhere in the United States.
  • Work will primarily follow Eastern Time business hours, with some meetings beginning around 8:00 a.m. ET.
  • Occasional travel to the company’s New Jersey headquarters for workshops and key meetings, generally no more than once per month and likely less frequently.
  • Global role with approximately 80% of activity focused on the United States.
  • Opportunity to support a recently launched respiratory therapy during its early commercialization and expansion phase.
  • Potential consideration for future permanent opportunities based on performance and business need, although conversion is not guaranteed.
  • Up to 25% domestic and international travel.

How You Will Make An Impact:

  • Develop and execute Medical Affairs strategies supporting a recently launched therapy for bronchiectasis.
  • Lead diagnosis-acceleration initiatives designed to help patients with conditions such as COPD and asthma receive timely evaluation and appropriate diagnosis.
  • Translate medical strategy into actionable plans supporting early launch expansion and ongoing evidence needs.
  • Serve as a senior Medical Affairs representative across cross-functional teams involving Clinical Development, Commercial, HEOR, Scientific Communications, Field Medical, and regional stakeholders.
  • Contribute to evidence-generation planning, including identification of data gaps and prioritization of future research activities.
  • Build relationships with external experts and gather insights that strengthen medical strategy and disease-area planning.
  • Plan and support advisory boards, thought leader engagement, scientific communications, and educational initiatives.
  • Review publications and help develop medical backgrounders, frequently asked questions, standard response materials, and internal or external training.
  • Support global and regional planning while ensuring that United States priorities remain fully represented.
  • Operate independently and provide experienced Medical Affairs leadership with limited ramp-up time.
  • Promote consistent standards, innovative thinking, and operational excellence across the respiratory program.

Do You Bring Proven Success in Respiratory Medical Affairs Leadership?

  • MD degree required.
  • At least six years of pharmaceutical or biotechnology Medical Affairs experience.
  • Direct respiratory therapeutic-area experience required.
  • COPD or asthma experience strongly preferred.
  • Bronchiectasis experience is valuable but not required.
  • Experience in pulmonary hypertension or idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis may be considered when supported by broader transferable respiratory expertise.
  • Strong headquarters-based or in-house Medical Affairs experience required.
  • Candidates whose experience is limited exclusively to MSL or field medical work will not be considered.
  • Demonstrated understanding of Medical Affairs strategy, planning, evidence generation, scientific communications, and cross-functional execution.
  • Previous launch or early commercialization experience strongly preferred.
  • Experience contributing to disease education, diagnosis improvement, patient-finding, or diagnosis-acceleration initiatives is highly desirable.
  • Ability to represent Medical Affairs independently and confidently within cross-functional teams.
  • Proven ability to lead through influence in a matrix organization.
  • Experience working across multiple regions or supporting global Medical Affairs activities is preferred.
  • Strong strategic thinking, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work primarily during Eastern Time business hours.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.
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