Associate Director, Medical Affairs

Title: Associate Director, Medical Affairs Location: Cambridge, MA (100% Remote) Duration: 6 Months+ Payrate: $100 - $120/ hr. on w2 Summary & Purpose of the Position Reporting to the Senior Director, Medical Affairs (Adult Cholestatic Diseases), the Associate Director, Medical Affairs, will support and oversee select medical affairs activities related to biliary atresia. This role will contribute to the U.S. medical strategy for elafibranor and the broader Medical Affairs plan for cholestatic diseases. Responsibilities include medical review of non-promotional and promotional content, information responses (in collaboration with Medical Information), scientific communications including poster presentations and publications (in conjunction with the Publication/Medical Communications team), advisory board planning, the design and medical monitoring of US-based clinical studies, and the review and approval of educational grants. The Associate Director works with the MSL team in developing and managing regional relationships with Thought leaders (TLs). This role will also be responsible for assessing investigator-sponsored study (ISS) requests in collaboration with our local and global Medical teams. The candidate will work closely with the Global Training & Capabilities Excellence team to ensure we provide relevant internal training to our teams. The Associate Director will also work closely with the US and Global Medical Information teams to ensure Medical Information Response documents are accurate. Key internal partners include all sub-functions within Medical Affairs, commercial team, and global medical cholestatic disease personnel. Main Responsibilities & Technical Competencies Contribute to develop and implement medical strategies that align with organizational goals and objectives. Serve as subject matter expert (SME) SME, on medical and/or disease area and asset cross-functional committees, as appropriate. Support clinical research projects, including the design, execution, and analysis of clinical trials. Contribute to the development of content for external medical education programs and take lead on presentations where applicable. Contribute to and lead advisory board planning and execution activities as assigned. As a SME, the candidate will be responsible to train internal Medical and cross-functional partners on disease area and client product content Review and approval of promotional and medical materials in PRC and MRC, respectively as needed. Provide medical input and oversee budgets for clinical grants and medical education support activities, in coordination with the Grants Manager. In collaboration with the Medical Communications Director, lead the development high-quality scientific and educational materials (e.g. MSL slide decks, FAQs, medical fact sheets, advisory board content, etc.) Contribute to the U.S. scientific publication plan Attend relevant congresses to engage in scientific exchange and provide congress coverage Support the planning, execution and budget oversight of medical activities for cholestatic diseases Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey complex medical information to diverse audiences. Project Management: Strong project management skills to oversee multiple projects simultaneously and ensure timely completion. Knowledge & Experience: Knowledge & Experience (essential): 5+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry, primarily within Medical Affairs, with additional exposure to clinical trials and/or research experience is a plus. Ability to interact with cross-functional teams Knowledge & Experience (preferred): Experience in Rare Disease or Liver/GI is preferred Launching new product/indication Experience in presenting and publishing scientific information. Education / Certifications (essential): Advanced degree in a scientific discipline (MD, DO, PhD, or PharmD preferred) Language(s) (essential): Fluent in English Other Useful Information Key internal stakeholders: Medical Affairs, Medical Information, GMA, Commercial Teams, etc. Key external contacts: Thought Leaders (TLs), KOLs, scientific societies & congresses, etc.

Created: 2026-04-15