Senior Medical Director, International TTR

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

Zug, Switzerland

The successful candidate will be accountable for the development and the implementation of the long and short-term International Medical Affairs TTR cardiomyopathy and polyneuropathy strategy and action plans in collaboration with Global and International countries’ Medical TTR teams/leaders as well as other Alnylam stakeholders related to:

Evidence generation
Eviden dissemination – including HCP education programs
Key thought leader engagement programs and collaboration with medical-scientific professional societies

The Senior Medical Director will be well-versed in clinical practice and clinical research so as to deliver cutting edge data and technical/practical education to health care professionals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Leads, develops and executes the integrated International TTR Medical Affairs plan including:

THOUGHT LEADER STRATEGY AND PROGRAMS

The Senior Medical Director serves as a liaison between Alnylam and International TTR key thought leaders in the field of cardiomyopathie and polyneuropathy. Relying on high medical-scientific competencies and strong interpersonal skills he/she/they:
- Maintains and expands the medical-scientific exchange with International TTR medical experts in the field of polyneuropathy
- Identifies International thought leaders and major medical professional societies in the field of TTR cardiomyopathy and builds and develops medical-scientific relationships with them to ensure continuous medical-scientific exchange.
- He/she/they gains knowledge concerning key medical International TTR experts insights and effectively educates them as requested by them.
- Develops medical-scientific engagement plans for and in the region.

CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY AND PROGRAMS

In collaboration with Global Medical TTR he/she/they implements strategies to implement and accelerate company sponsored and investigator sponsored studies.
Provides input concerning International countries’ TTR evidence gaps (in general and according to country specific evidence needs) and may assist in design and development of pre-clinical and clinical research protocols to enhance evidence and value based medicine objectives taking into consideration multiple stakeholder needs (e.g.: healthcare professionals, patients, HTAs, payers, etc.)

MEDICAL-SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION STRATEGY AND PROGRAMS

Provides medical leadership for International TTR scientific review and approval of communication materials and medical materials in compliance with corporate standards and government/industry regulations.
Represents Alnylam at International TTR medical meetings, conferences, advisory boards, outreach meetings at key institutions, and in interactions with thought leaders.
Facilitates International TTR advisory boards to gain insights for the development of innovative approaches in the specific TAs
Provides Medical Affairs support to review requests for grants and sponsorships. Ensures that review and approval processes strictly follow compliance guidelines.

TEAM LEADERSHIP AND CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION

Manages and develops the associate Medical Director International TTR and provides support concerning hiring, training, evaluation and motivation of the International countries’ Medical TTR colleagues, in alignment with Alnylam’s corporate values, strategies and objectives.
Develops and maintains productive and appropriate relationships with individuals across the organization including cross-functional groups.
Collaborates closely with Preclinical, Regulatory, Clinical Operations, Biometrics, Medical Affairs and Commercial to ensure tight strategic integration of product development plans
Is accountable for progress of projects within his/her/their sphere of accountability, across disease areas
The position requires +30% travel.

QUALIFICATIONS

MD with 10+ years of Medical Affairs and/or Clinical Development experience.
Training in cardiology and/or previous experience/experience in the field of cardiology in the life-science industry is preferred.
Highest degrees of integrity and ethics
Excellent enterprize, strategic, team and personal leadership skills
Customer focus
Excellent communication, presentation and time management skills
Analytical skills and the ability to cut through complexity
Adaptability, flexibility and ability to work well within a team and in a highly matrixed organization, as well as to relate effectively with people at all levels of the organization.
Able to inspire a team to excel by fostering a climate of energy, excitement and personal accountability.
Current working knowledge of legal, regulatory, and compliance regulations and guidelines.
Cross-cultural respect