Director, Global Medical External Affairs

• Lead strategic initiatives and complex cross-functional projects supporting Global Medical Affairs external engagement priorities
• Develop and implement governance frameworks, business processes, operational standards, and best practices
• Serve as business owner for systems, tools, and workflows supporting external engagement activities
• Partner with Medical Affairs, Ethics and Compliance, Legal, Finance, Procurement, Commercial, and other stakeholders
• Develop centralized processes, tracking mechanisms, reporting tools, KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics
• Deliver executive-level reporting, analyses, and recommendations for leadership decision-making and resource prioritization
• Support development and execution of Global Medical Affairs external engagement strategies
• Coordinate strategic interactions with professional societies, healthcare organizations, academic institutions, and external stakeholders
• Facilitate cross-functional planning and alignment for external engagement activities
• Develop executive briefing materials, strategic assessments, and recommendations
• Manage a portfolio of strategic external relationships and collaborative initiatives
• Coordinate internal teams supporting stakeholder interactions
• Monitor partnership activities, deliverables, and objectives
• Represent Medical Affairs on working groups, committees, and collaborative initiatives
• Lead continuous improvement efforts and develop training materials, guidance documents, and best practices
• Analyze program performance data and generate actionable insights
• Evaluate and implement innovative technologies, analytics, and engagement approaches

• Bachelor's degree and twelve years' experience; OR master's degree (MBA, MSN, MPH, or equivalent) and ten years' experience; OR doctoral degree (PhD, PharmD, or equivalent) and eight years' experience
• Ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders without direct authority
• Strong project and program management skills, including planning, prioritization, execution, risk management, and simultaneous delivery of multiple initiatives
• Experience managing external collaborations, association relationships, educational initiatives, or strategic partnerships within the healthcare, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industry
• Strong business acumen and ability to support strategic decision-making
• Ability to work effectively in highly matrixed global organizations and navigate competing priorities
• Experience developing executive-level presentations, business cases, dashboards, and communications for senior leadership
• Experience optimizing processes, implementing new systems, and driving continuous improvement
• Ability to analyze, synthesize, and communicate complex information into concise, actionable recommendations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience managing budgets, contracts, timelines, milestones, and performance metrics
• Strong relationship-building skills
• High organizational agility, sound judgment, and attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and collaboration tools
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required

Demonstrates expertise in leading complex cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives within Global Medical Affairs, with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement, governance frameworks, and performance metrics. Proficient in developing executive-level communications and optimizing processes to drive continuous improvement in a highly matrixed global environment.

• Project Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Executive-Level Presentations
• Process Optimization
• Strategic Decision-Making

• Governance Frameworks
• Performance Metrics
• Data Analysis
• KPI Development
• Risk Management
• Budget Management
• Contract Management
• Timeline Management
• Milestone Tracking
• Continuous Improvement

• Relationship Building
• Organizational Agility
• Attention to Detail
• Influencing Without Authority
• Verbal and Written Communication

• Global Medical Affairs
• Healthcare
• Pharmaceutical
• Life Sciences
• External Engagement
• Strategic Partnerships
• Professional Societies
• Healthcare Organizations
• Academic Institutions
• Cross-Functional Planning

• Microsoft Office
• Power Point
• Excel
• Teams
• Collaboration Tools