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Ipsen

Associate Director, Medical Affairs

Ipsen, Cambridge, Massachusetts, us, 02140

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Job Summary Reporting to the Head of Hematology, the Associate Director, Medical Affairs, will support and oversee select medical affairs activities related to both Hematology and Solid Tumors portfolio. He or she will contribute to the U.S. medical strategy for Tazverik and Onivyde. Responsibilities include medical review of non‑promotional and promotional content, information responses (in collaboration with Medical Information), scientific communications including poster presentations and publications (in conjunction with the Publication/Medical Communications team), the design and medical monitoring of U.S.-based clinical studies, and the review and approval of educational grants. The Associate Director works with the MSL team in developing and managing regional relationships with thought leaders. This role will also be responsible for assessing investigator‑sponsored study requests in collaboration with local and global Medical teams. The candidate will work closely with the Global Training & Capabilities Excellence team to ensure relevant internal training. The Associate Director will also work closely with U.S. and Global Medical Information teams to ensure accurate Medical Information Response documents. Key internal partners include all sub‑functions within Medical Affairs, commercial team, and global medical pediatric cholestatic disease personnel.

Main Responsibilities

Contribute to develop and implement medical strategies that align with organizational goals and objectives.

Serve as subject matter expert (SME) on medical and/or disease area and asset cross‑functional committees, as appropriate.

Support clinical research projects, including the design, execution, and analysis of clinical trials.

Contribute to the development of content for external medical education programs and take lead on presentations where applicable.

Contribute to and lead advisory board planning and execution activities as assigned.

As a SME, the candidate will be responsible to train internal Medical and cross‑functional partners on disease area and Ipsen product content.

Review and approval of promotional and medical materials in PRC and MRC, respectively.

Provide medical input and oversee budgets for clinical grants and medical education support activities, in coordination with the Grants Manager.

Collaboratively develop and oversee the implementation of the KOL identification process for biliary atresia.

In collaboration with the Medical Communications Director, lead the development of high‑quality scientific and educational materials (e.g., MSL slide decks, FAQs, medical objection handler, advisory board content).

Contribute to the U.S. scientific publication plan.

Attend relevant congresses to engage in scientific exchange and provide congress coverage.

Support the planning, execution and budget oversight of medical activities for pediatric cholestatic diseases.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey complex medical information to diverse audiences.

Project Management: Strong project management skills to oversee multiple projects simultaneously and ensure timely completion.

Knowledge & Experience — Essential

5+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry, primarily within Medical Affairs, with additional exposure to clinical trials and/or research experience.

Ability to interact with cross‑functional teams.

Knowledge & Experience — Preferred

Experience in Oncology preferred.

Launching new product/indication.

Ability to interact with cross‑functional teams.

Education / Certifications — Essential

Advanced degree in a scientific discipline (MD, DO, PhD, or PharmD preferred).

Language — Essential

Fluent in English.

The annual base salary range for this position is $171,900 - $210,100.

This job is eligible to participate in our short‑term incentives program as well as our long‑term incentives program.

At Ipsen we are proud to offer a comprehensive employee benefits package, including 401(k) with company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance, as well as flexible spending accounts. Ipsen also provides parental leave, paid time off, a discretionary winter shutdown, well‑being allowance, commuter benefits, and much more.

The pay range displayed above is the range of base pay compensation within which Ipsen expects to pay for this role at the time of this posting. Individual compensation within this range depends on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, prior education and experience, job‑related knowledge and demonstrated skills.

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