RayzeBio is looking for a Head of External Engagement to build and lead our external-facing medical organization. You will be responsible for developing our external engagement customer model, ensuring scientific and disease-area excellence, and partnering cross-functionally to support clinical development, investigator engagement, and launch.
What You'll Do
- Play a key role in shaping and executing the overall Medical Affairs strategy, including leading the strategic vision for external engagement and patient advocacy.
- Lead, manage, and mentor a high-performing team of experienced medical affairs professionals, including Regional RPT Medical Liaisons, Health Service Liaisons, Patient Advocacy and other field medical staff.
- Develop the regional field medical and external engagement resource plan and organizational footprint, ensuring alignment with RayzeBio’s portfolio and growth objectives.
- Oversee thought leader identification, engagement planning, and execution, including scientific exchanges and strategic collaborations.
- Oversee establishing meaningful, productive relationships with patient advocacy organizations and patient communities.
- Support executive encounters for thought leader engagement and strategic alliances.
- Partner closely with Clinical Operations leadership to identify, educate, and engage potential investigators on the RayzeBio portfolio and clinical trial opportunities.
- Collaborate with Commercial and Market Access field teams to oversee payer customer, IDN, GPO, and aggregator account strategy from a medical affairs perspective.
- Provide structured insight and feedback from external stakeholder interactions to inform trial concepts, scientific interest, and barriers to enrollment.
- Provide medical support for key commercial activities in accordance with compliance requirements.
What We're Looking For
- MD, DO, PharmD, or PhD (or equivalent scientific training).
- 15+ years in medical affairs in oncology pharmaceutical/biotech, including leadership of field medical in oncology.
- Proven ability to collaborate with clinical operations and sales leadership to provide medical support on organizational objectives.
- Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams in a matrixed environment.
- Strong track record of execution and operational excellence in medical affairs.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and build credibility with senior leadership and the global scientific community.
- Deep understanding of oncology stakeholder engagement, including payer and access considerations.
Team & Environment
Will collaborate closely with Clinical Operations, Commercial, Market Access, and Research & Development. This role reports to the Head of Medical.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $254,530 - $308,435
- Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
- Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
- Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
- Paid Time Off (varies by employee type and location).
- Unlimited paid sick time (based on eligibility).
- Up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
- Summer hours flexibility (based on eligibility).
- Leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs.
- Annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.
Work Mode
This is a fully remote position.
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