Full-Time Medical Strategy Director
Guardant Health is hiring a remote Full-Time Medical Strategy Director. The career level for this job opening is Manager and is accepting Remote, REMOTE based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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The Medical Strategy Director will be a key leader responsible for driving and executing the Medical Affairs strategy across product development and commercial teams. This role involves shaping and overseeing the strategic execution of key medical initiatives, managing cross-functional relationships, and providing medical leadership on the development and positioning of oncology products.
The Director will collaborate with senior management and stakeholders across multiple departments to ensure alignment of clinical, commercial, and medical objectives. As a strategic partner, the Director will play a critical role in guiding medical strategy and influencing product development decisions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the execution of medical-related initiatives, driving clinical and commercial goals.
- Act as the primary medical strategy director for a disease area or product, ensuring effective communication and alignment.
- Develop the data and product scientific narrative in collaboration with USMA, marketing, and product leadership.
- Train and distribute scientific narrative for consistent external positioning and messaging.
- Oversee and execute the medical advisory board strategy.
- Provide actionable expert opinions to influence medical strategy, publication plans, and product development.
- Gather and disseminate voice-of-customer feedback, providing deep clinical and translational expertise.
- Guide internal stakeholders in interpreting clinical data and generating insights.
- Coordinate with Research and Medical Communications teams for consistent messaging.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for urgent medical affairs inquiries.
- Collaborate with Product Directors, Product Management, and Oncology Marketing.
- Influence and drive key strategic initiatives.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and stakeholders.
Qualifications:
- University degree and typically 10 years of related experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
- Extensive experience in Medical Affairs or related pharmaceutical industry experience, particularly in oncology.
- Proven expertise in oncology, functional genomics, and molecular biology.
- Strong leadership and cross-functional team management skills.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Smartsheet.