Medical Director, Neuroscience – US Medical Affairs

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Medical Affairs Group

Medical Affairs

People Leader

Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America

We are searching for the best talent for a Medical Director, Neuroscience – US Medical Affairs located in Titusville, NJ.

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Our Neuroscience team tackles the world’s toughest brain health challenges including multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, myasthenia gravis, epilepsy, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and autism. This patient-focused team helps address some of the most complex diseases of our time.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

• Lead the coordinated medical strategy and the Integrated Evidence Team (IET), including development and maintenance of a current, strategically aligned, annually updated Integrated Evidence Generation Plan (IEGP).
• Provide medical review and approval for Spravato medical, scientific and promotional content as a Medical Affairs reviewer.
• Represent Medical Affairs on the Spravato Label Working Group and Safety Management Team, contributing medical judgment on labeling and safety.
• Coordinate collaboration with cross-functional partners, including MSL team leaders, RWV&E, Field V&E, Strategic Customer Group (SCG), Marketing brand teams, Medical Information, and other Commercial and IET partners.
• Manage the Spravato publication plan and support development of abstracts and manuscripts as an author or reviewer, with a focus on efficacy, outcomes and safety analyses.
• Serve as the SME across the organization for projects, external communications, and other efforts as needed
• Support payer-related materials and evidence needs to advance market-access efforts.
• Serve as Study Responsible Physician/Scientist for esketamine (ESK) studies conducted within Medical Affairs—including Phase IIIb/IV, post-marketing requirement studies, registries, real-world evidence, and collaborative studies—providing study design, protocol development, statistical analysis planning, medical/data monitoring, and overall medical oversight.
• Contribute to regulatory submissions and interactions with Health Authorities (particularly the FDA) for Spravato, and help ensure post-marketing commitments are efficiently satisfied.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with key opinion leaders and investigators who help shape the Spravato scientific narrative.

• MD, DO, PhD, PharmD or NP degree required
• At least 8–10 years total healthcare-related experience (academic clinical research, clinical practice and/or pharmaceutical industry).
• Medical Affairs experience is required
• Experience in clinical trial design (Phase IIIb & IV) and clinical data interpretation is preferred; evidence of strong scientific writing and analytical thinking is essential.
• Experience interacting with healthcare professionals and KOLs is preferred.
• Strong ability to build alignment, lead through collaboration and organizational…