Job Details
Posted 13 August, 2026
Job Id: 629809
Contract Medical Director, Global Medical Affairs – Neurology
Job Description
Position Summary
Our client, a leading global immunology biotechnology company, is seeking an experienced Medical Director, Global Medical Affairs to support the Global Medical team focused on a late-stage rare neuromuscular program. This consultant will play a key role in executing Medical Affairs strategy, evidence generation initiatives, and launch readiness activities while partnering closely with Clinical Development and cross-functional stakeholders.
The successful candidate will operate with a high degree of independence and immediately contribute to strategic Medical Affairs initiatives supporting both ongoing Phase III and early-stage clinical programs.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the Medical Affairs representative on cross-functional clinical development teams supporting both Phase III and Phase I studies.
- Execute Integrated Evidence Generation Plans (IEGPs) and broader evidence generation strategy.
- Lead and support real-world evidence (RWE) initiatives, medical planning, and data generation activities.
- Partner closely with Clinical Development, Commercial, Regulatory, and other cross-functional teams to support global medical strategy.
- Contribute to launch readiness activities for a late-stage rare disease asset.
- Support publication planning, scientific communications, and evidence dissemination activities.
- Identify evidence gaps and contribute to strategic medical planning throughout the product lifecycle.
- Work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced global environment.
Qualifications
Required
- MD, PharmD, or PhD.
- Neurology and/or rare disease experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of Medical Director-level experience within Global Medical Affairs.
- Experience developing and executing Integrated Evidence Generation Plans (IEGPs).
- Strong background in Real-World Evidence (RWE) and evidence generation strategy.
- Experience supporting late-stage clinical development and pre-launch/launch activities.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
- Strong strategic thinking, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.
Preferred
- Neuromuscular disease experience preferred.
- Experience supporting both Phase III and early clinical development programs.
- Experience with publications, investigator-sponsored studies, registries, and post-marketing evidence generation.
- Global Medical Affairs experience within biotechnology or pharmaceutical organizations.
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