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Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Associate Medical Director, US Rare Hematology
Supports strategic planning, tactical execution, and leadership activities for rare hematology marketed products and late-stage development assets focused on HSCT-TMA. The role involves content development, advisory boards, publications, congresses, thought leader development, scientific exchange, launch activities, medical education programs, and evidence generation.
Key Responsibilities
- • Working with US Medical Directors, as well as with members of the cross-functional US Rare Hematology & Nephrology Team, to plan and execute the annual US Medical Strategic and Tactical Plan focusing on HSCT-TMA.
- • Managing development of content and resources for scientific exchange, medical education programs, training, and congress activities aligned to US Medical strategy
- • Supporting Medical Advisory Boards and insight generation activities to inform ongoing strategic and tactical needs in evolving treatment landscape
- • Assisting US publication activities to support US strategy, in alignment with Global
- • Managing congress strategy and execution for assigned rare hematologic disorders
- • Assisting with evidence generation activities such as company-sponsored, investigator-initiated studies, and scientific collaborations
- • Partnering with internal cross-functional stakeholders - clinical development, commercial, marketing, HEOR, external scientific engagement and patient advocacy in the US and global.
- • Strengthen external stakeholder engagement by building and maintaining KOL relationships.
- • Demonstrating effective team communication and collaboration, documentation of Medical Affairs activities through appropriate reporting systems, execution through appropriate processes, and budget and vendor management
Required
- • Minimum 4 years of Industry experience with 2+ years in Medical Affairs preferred
- • Established proficiency to liaise with KOLs and HCPs to innovate and challenge the status quo, while implementing Medical Affairs tools to improve patient care and outcomes
- • Demonstrated proficiency to lead and support successfully cross-functional teams in an evolving competitive landscape
- • Established ability to work with KOLs and HCPs to innovate and challenge the status quo, while implementing Medical Affairs tools to improve patient care and outcomes
- • Proven critical thinking capabilities, analytical skills, proactive approach, and ability to develop effective medical strategy
- • Excellent written and verbal communication and strong presentation skills
- • Adaptability and agility in a dynamic environment with proven ability to work effectively on teams as well as independently
- • MD, DO, PhD, PharmD or life-sciences degree with relevant clinical/industry experience is required
- • This is an office-based role. The successful candidate must reside in the Boston area or be willing to relocate to Boston
- • This role may require travel (10-15%)
- • The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment. As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to: use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.
Preferred
- • Minimum 4 years of Industry experience with 2+ years in Medical Affairs preferred
- • Hematology, Nephrology, internal medicine, transplantation medicine or immunology training, research, or industry background
- • Rare disease experience, but not required
- • Product launch and lifecycle management experience
- • Knowledge of clinical development process and US regulatory landscape
Benefits & Perks
- • The annual base pay for this position ranges from $ 166,792.80 - 250,189.20 USD
- • short-term incentive bonus opportunity
- • eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program
- • a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]
- • paid vacation and holidays
- • paid leaves
- • health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans
This Is What You Will Do
The Associate Medical Director will support the Medical Directors and Executive Director of US Medical Affairs in strategic planning, tactical execution, and leadership activities for Alexion’s Rare Hematology Therapeutic Area for marketed products and assets in late-stage development for the treatment of rare hematology disorders, specifically Hematopoetic Stemcell Transplantation-associated Thrombotic Microangiopathy (HSCT-TMA or TA-TMA).
Activities include but are not limited to content development, advisory boards, publications, congresses, thought leader development and scientific exchange, launch activities, medical education programs and evidence generation.
You Will Be Responsible For
Date Posted
07-Jul-2026
Closing Date
20-Jul-2026
Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.
The Associate Medical Director will support the Medical Directors and Executive Director of US Medical Affairs in strategic planning, tactical execution, and leadership activities for Alexion’s Rare Hematology Therapeutic Area for marketed products and assets in late-stage development for the treatment of rare hematology disorders, specifically Hematopoetic Stemcell Transplantation-associated Thrombotic Microangiopathy (HSCT-TMA or TA-TMA).
Activities include but are not limited to content development, advisory boards, publications, congresses, thought leader development and scientific exchange, launch activities, medical education programs and evidence generation.
You Will Be Responsible For
- Working with US Medical Directors, as well as with members of the cross-functional US Rare Hematology & Nephrology Team, to plan and execute the annual US Medical Strategic and Tactical Plan focusing on HSCT-TMA.
- Managing development of content and resources for scientific exchange, medical education programs, training, and congress activities aligned to US Medical strategy
- Supporting Medical Advisory Boards and insight generation activities to inform ongoing strategic and tactical needs in evolving treatment landscape
- Assisting US publication activities to support US strategy, in alignment with Global
- Managing congress strategy and execution for assigned rare hematologic disorders
- Assisting with evidence generation activities such as company-sponsored, investigator-initiated studies, and scientific collaborations
- Partnering with internal cross-functional stakeholders - clinical development, commercial, marketing, HEOR, external scientific engagement and patient advocacy in the US and global.
- Strengthen external stakeholder engagement by building and maintaining KOL relationships.
- Demonstrating effective team communication and collaboration, documentation of Medical Affairs activities through appropriate reporting systems, execution through appropriate processes, and budget and vendor management
- Minimum 4 years of Industry experience with 2+ years in Medical Affairs preferred
- Established proficiency to liaise with KOLs and HCPs to innovate and challenge the status quo, while implementing Medical Affairs tools to improve patient care and outcomes
- Demonstrated proficiency to lead and support successfully cross-functional teams in an evolving competitive landscape
- Established ability to work with KOLs and HCPs to innovate and challenge the status quo, while implementing Medical Affairs tools to improve patient care and outcomes
- Proven critical thinking capabilities, analytical skills, proactive approach, and ability to develop effective medical strategy
- Excellent written and verbal communication and strong presentation skills
- Adaptability and agility in a dynamic environment with proven ability to work effectively on teams as well as independently
- MD, DO, PhD, PharmD or life-sciences degree with relevant clinical/industry experience is required
- This is an office-based role. The successful candidate must reside in the Boston area or be willing to relocate to Boston
- This role may require travel (10-15%)
- The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment. As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to: use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.
- Hematology, Nephrology, internal medicine, transplantation medicine or immunology training, research, or industry background
- Rare disease experience, but not required
- Product launch and lifecycle management experience
- Knowledge of clinical development process and US regulatory landscape
Date Posted
07-Jul-2026
Closing Date
20-Jul-2026
Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.
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