Director, Field Medical Affairs - Remote Position

Puma Biotechnology Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidates from outside staffing agencies or recruiters.

The Director of Field Medical is a field-based position that manages the US field-based Medical Affairs team. S/he is an integral member of the Medical Affairs leadership team and is responsible for providing therapeutic area/product expertise for solid tumor therapeutic areas across a broad range of customer segments and initiatives. S/he plans and executes medical engagements and manages the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team at Puma. The Director of Field Medical works closely with Commercial and Clinical counterparts and contributes to the medical vision and strategy at Puma.

Major Duties/Responsibilities

• Plan and execute the national strategy for engaging oncology key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals (HCPs), payers, centers of excellence, and other decision makers

• Manage the Medical Affairs field-based team, providing operational strategies and day-to-day guidance on developing collaborative relationships with the healthcare community

• Lead hiring, goal setting, performance evaluations and all other aspects related to direct report supervision within Field Medical

• Maintain deep knowledge of relevant therapeutic areas and Puma products, providing therapeutic area and product information to both internal and external stakeholders

• Demonstrate expertise in communicating across multiple channels including in-person and virtual presentations in small or large settings, written communications, and via telephone

• Understand the priorities of Puma Medical Affairs in order to contribute to the development of medical content and execution of strategically aligned Field Medical tactics

• Provide operational strategies for monitoring the competitive environment to build and sustain expertise in therapeutic areas, new therapies, and competitive products, and provide feedback to senior management on specific initiatives

• Work directly with KOLs to 1) develop scientific education activities and 2) support the development of advisory boards and other scientific meetings with HCPs to gather input on areas of medical importance to Puma

• Represent Puma and engage scientifically at oncology focused national and regional conferences, meetings, and other scientific venues

• Serve as a conduit to and resource for Medical Information and customer insights, ensuring that the information provided to HCPs is scientifically accurate and appropriately communicated

• In conjunction with the development team, support the evaluation and prioritization of external clinical research opportunities that inform the Investigator Sponsored Trial (IST) program

• Support training for the broader Medical Affairs team

• Manage a database to capture and report activities of the MSL team to Senior Management

• Manage the collection and synthesis of actionable insights to support Medical Affairs strategy and decision-making across therapeutic areas

• Support the development and presentation of quarterly business reviews, reports, and data narratives to senior leadership, showcasing Medical Affairs' impact

• Help to drive digital transformation within Medical Affairs, identifying and implementing innovative tools and platforms to enhance engagement, efficiency, and insights generation

• Knowledge in and responsibility for collaborating with functional areas and initiatives outside of Field Medical, including, but not limited to, Medical Information, Publications, Pharmacovigilance, Clinical Operations, and Clinical Development

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to understand and effectively communicate scientific / medical components of drug products to the medical community and other key internal and external audiences

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to network and collaborate

• Ability to respond appropriately to the needs of key stakeholders and manage expectations; excellent project management skills and follow through

• Demonstrated ability to excel in smaller organizations

• Excellent computer skills and familiarity with software and database tools

Required Education & Experience

• Doctorate in health science or clinical discipline strongly preferred

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in Medical Affairs in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry with previous experience successfully leading an MSL team

• Oncology experience required

• Proven success in a new product launch preferred

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. This position regularly requires long hours and may require weekend work.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this position.

The physical demands of the office are normally associated with extended amounts of time sitting and using office equipment, including a computer, keyboard and mouse, which can cause muscle strain. While performing duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Travel

Ability to travel nationally, up to 60% with overnight stays

Compensation Range

The salary range for this role is $250,000 - $270,000 per year. Higher compensation may be available for someone with advanced skills and/or experience.

At Puma Biotechnology, we offer an attractive compensation package to our team members. Any offer would include a competitive base salary (estimate shared above), an annual bonus target, and a robust benefits package. Actual individual pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

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