Executive Medical Director, Global Medical; Nephrology

General Summary

The Executive Medical Director, Global Medical Lead (GML), Nephrology provides global medical leadership for a designated disease area(s), accountable for global medical strategy/implementation and tracking of global activities.

• Lead Integrated Medical Plan development/execution/communication (medical strategy, global tactical plan, publication, congress, evidence generation) in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment with organizational and DST priorities; distill insights to inform strategy; establish/track medical KPIs.
• Apply structured problem-solving/root cause analysis; prioritize competing demands; develop/manage DA budget and fund allocation.

• Serve as product/disease area expert and primary medical contact for global issues.
• Lead peer-reviewed publications, congress presentations, evidence generation, and global scientific communications/materials.
• Perform medical review of brand and global medical content per SOPs.

• Represent the company at scientific/medical forums; engage thought leaders/key experts.

• Tailor communication to stakeholder needs; deliver external medical presentations; support training.
• Interpret clinical data (trials, registries, literature).

• Own medical component of go-to-market model; support regional launch/lifecycle training/materials.
• Drive internal alignment on medical content/messaging; lead DST-aligned medical efforts (GMAT chair).
• Provide Medical Affairs leadership to launch/global brand teams; represent Medical Affairs in label discussions; support Access/Policy/Advocacy/Corp Comms with medical/scientific expertise.

• Lead integrated evidence generation and lifecycle management studies with HEOR; may act as medical monitor.
• Oversee ISS programs; review ISS protocols; lead MAP committees as applicable.

• Recruit/develop/manage/coaching; inspire continuous development; address skill gaps; manage IDPs.

• Ensure compliance with guidelines/Code/SOPs/GCP/ICH; ensure AE reporting readiness; support safety communications.

• MD (preferred), PhD, PharmD, or other advanced life sciences degree required.
• Typically 10 years' experience with 5 years supervisory/management experience (or equivalent).
• 6+ years relevant leadership in medical affairs and/or clinical development (global + country/region desired).
• 2+ years disease area industry experience or 2+ years clinical/academic disease area experience.

• Eligible for annual bonus and annual equity awards; may be eligible for overtime pay.