Primus Pharmaceuticals

Primus is a growing specialty pharmaceutical company with a bold vision: to serve underserved populations through innovative, patient-centered therapies. We are building a science-driven organization where novel natural food-based Rx products, medical education and thoughtful health policy come together to expand access and improve outcomes.

We are seeking a Medical Affairs & Health Policy Advocate to serve as a trusted scientific and policy leader. This role partners closely with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders to advance first-in-class patient-centered drugs, medical devices, and medical foods. This role plays a critical part in translating complex medical and health policy landscapes into clear, credible insights that inform strategy, decision making, and long-term impact.

Reporting to the CEO, this role is instrumental in shaping and executing Primus’s scientific communication and medical education strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives while supporting the company’s growth and mission.

We’re open to relocation and offer support to help make the move smooth for the right candidate.

Position Overview

This is a unique opportunity to help build and scale Medical Affairs capabilities, drive innovation, and contribute meaningfully to bringing transformative therapies to patients. Primus products literally are “Food is medicine” and this medical and policy leader will help Primus realize its potential by leveraging this market opportunity.

The Medical Affairs & Health Policy Advocate will lead the development and execution of scientific communication and medical education initiatives in a fast-growing pharmaceutical environment. This role ensures the delivery of accurate, impactful, and compliant scientific and medical information to healthcare professionals, patients, and other key external audiences.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Serve as a medical and health policy thought partner across Medical Affairs, Market Access, Government Affairs, and Commercial teams
• Monitor, interpret, and translate U.S. healthcare policy, reimbursement, and regulatory trends into actionable business insights.
• Help shape evidence strategy, value narratives, and policy positioning for pipeline and marketed products
• Educate a range of external stakeholders to support Primus products and drive sales from physicians to legislators.
• Develop and manage marketing and professional relations plans as well as clear, compliant medical and policy materials (briefs, FAQs, presentations, responses)
• Engage with external stakeholders including HCPs, payers, policymakers, and advocacy groups
• Support cross-functional planning and decision-making in a fast-moving, resource-lean environment
• Ensure all activities meet legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements

Qualifications

• Proven leadership, delf-driven, yet empathetic
• Positive outlook, high integrity and believe in doing what is best for patients.
• Advanced degree preferred (MD, PharmD, PhD, MPH, or equivalent)
• Experience in Medical Affairs, Health Policy, professional relations, marketing, Government Affairs, Market Access, or related pharma, biotech, clinical nutrition, or medical device roles
• Solid understanding of the U.S. healthcare system, community-based medical practice, reimbursement pathways, and policy landscape
• Ability to simplify complex scientific and policy topics for diverse audiences
• Comfortable working in ambiguity and building processes as you go without relying on big pharma paradigms and processes
• Strong collaboration skills, great work ethic, and a “roll-up-your-sleeves” mindset

About Primus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Primus innovates in prescription nutritional therapies targeting metabolic causes of chronic diseases across rheumatology, dermatology, and women’s health. We develop and commercialize first-in-class products and novel deliveries in Rx drugs, medical foods, and medical devices to fill key unmet needs with universal patient access not provided by traditional pharma. Visit our website at www.primusrx.com.