Job Description
Job DescriptionScholar Rock is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and delivers life-changing therapies for people with serious diseases that have high unmet need. As a global leader in the biology of the transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) superfamily of cell proteins and named for the visual resemblance of a scholar rock to protein structures, the clinical-stage company is focused on advancing innovative treatments where protein growth factors are fundamental. Over the past decade, the company has created a pipeline with the potential to advance the standard of care for neuromuscular disease, cardiometabolic disorders, cancer, and other conditions where growth factor-targeted drugs can play a transformational role. Scholar Rock is the only company to show clinical proof of concept for a muscle-targeted treatment in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). This commitment to unlocking fundamentally different therapeutic approaches is powered by broad application of a proprietary platform, which has developed novel monoclonal antibodies to modulate protein growth factors with extraordinary selectivity. By harnessing cutting-edge science in disease spaces that are historically under-addressed through traditional therapies, Scholar Rock works every day to create new possibilities for patients. Learn more about the company’s approach at ScholarRock.com and follow @ScholarRock and on LinkedIn.
Summary of Position:
As US Medical Director, this person will be a strategic thought partner providing expert medical leadership and contributing to the development and execution of the US medical strategy. This person will lead content development, KOL education programs, and support our cross-functional field teams for the US. As a key member of the US Medical team, reporting to VP of US Medical Affairs, this person will be accountable for advancing SRK’s scientific leadership in Rare Neuromuscular Diseases including SMA and other pipeline indications. This person will thrive in this role if he/she is a self-starter and a highly collaborative individual who cares to have impact on patients in the rare disease space.Position Responsibilities:
- Strategic ownership of US Medical Plans – pre and post launch
- Organize external expert advisory boards, support scientific symposia, develop medical congress engagement strategy
- Act as medical lead for medical legal review committee (MLR)
- Analize medical insights to inform cross-functional strategies and tactics
- Collaborate with cross-functional field teams to identify data and educational gaps
- Provide strategic input for the development of educational and messaging
- Lead the digital medical education strategy and execution
- Continuously raise the bar for our externally facing materials, ensuring alignment to strategy
- Oversee Medical activities related to review of promotional and scientific materials
- Collaborate with functional groups as subject matter expert including Patient Advocacy, Commercial Operations, New Products, and many other internal stakeholders in support of pipeline products
- Provide medical leadership to guide internal and external decision-making
- Establish and maintain strong knowledge in SMA to optimize clinical study protocols development and execution
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with experts in the field, academics and professionals
- Ensure a patient-centric approach to development of clinical studies under her/his supervision
- Collaborate cross functionally to execute the clinical studies under her/his responsibility in alignment with the Brand plan and Global Medical Plan
- Collaborate with Global Medical to identify and execute internally and externally sponsored studies
- Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to identify unique opportunities to improve and evolve educational and training content.
- Manage budget for assigned projects.
- Travel required, comprising approximately 20%
Basic Qualifications:
- MD, PharmD, PhD or equivalent scientific degree. MBA desirable
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in industry R&D or Medical
- Excellent written and communication skills, highly organized and able to manage supporting multiple initiatives
Preferred Qualifications:
- Scientific communication and presentation skills with the ability to present scientific data in a credible manner. Able to interface professionally with a wide spectrum of internal and external academicians, in the scientific/medical arena
- Leadership skills; personal style that includes a sense of urgency, as well as flexibility and ability to respond to rapidly changing environments and circumstances
- Collaborative and proactive, with a hands-on, roll-up-the sleeves style and attitude
- Highest integrity; committed to ethics and scientific standards
- Solid track record of achievement in Medical Affairs in the biotech/pharma industry.
- Ideally have worked in the field of rare diseases; SMA experience would be advantageous.
- Launch experience is critical for this role
- Field experience is helpful
- Experience in clinical trial design, especially phase IIIb-IV
- Demonstrated successful partnership with Commercial organization, developed KOL programs and relationships, offered field training, patient outreach programs and the like.
- A curious learner who is focused on patient outcomes and values collaboration and advancing scientific understanding
- Be a critical thinker, able to share fact-based opinions without ego.
- Able to make complex science understandable for a non-scientific audience.
- Results-oriented, can embrace a fast-paced “can do” culture.
- Have scope for personal growth and development.
Scholar Rock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.