The Vice President, Ophthalmology Medical Affairs will lead global medical affairs activities for complement-mediated ophthalmic diseases at Annexon Biosciences. This role is pivotal in shaping medical strategy, representing the company with external experts, and supporting product launch and lifecycle planning in ophthalmology.
What You'll Do
- Provide deep medical and scientific expertise on medical affairs, launch, and lifecycle strategies as a key member of the ophthalmology core team.
- Lead the full spectrum of Medical Affairs functions responsible for the development and implementation of the Global medical strategy.
- Oversee Medical Affairs Operations including communication, medical education, advisory management, and patient advocacy.
- Direct Medical Science Liaison activities involving engagement with practicing physicians, key opinion leaders, academic physicians, and other healthcare providers.
- Partner with internal teams to establish market access strategies related to pricing, reimbursement, and access.
- Establish strategic partnerships with internal leaders in clinical development, regulatory affairs, safety, operations, research, and commercial.
- Extend and grow professional relationships with the external expert community to maintain cutting-edge knowledge of disease areas, standards of practice, and unmet medical needs.
- Enrich relationships with patients and patient advocacy groups for clinical trials and commercial planning, and to understand patient needs.
- Represent Annexon at advisory boards, clinical investigator meetings, congresses, symposia, and other scientific forums by presenting data.
- Remain current with relevant science and competitive landscape.
- Collaborate with legal, compliance, and regulatory authorities to ensure ethical interactions between medical affairs personnel and external stakeholders.
What We're Looking For
- A minimum of 15 years Medical Affairs experience within the biopharma industry.
- Prior experience in product launch or launches in ophthalmology.
- Skilled at engagement and scientific exchange with the external medical community and has an established network of medical and clinical contacts.
- Proven ability to lead, manage, and motivate others in a multi-functional matrix environment.
- Experience in global/regional/local medical practice and healthcare ecosystems.
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP), region regulations and guidelines, and applicable international regulatory requirements.
- Finance/budgeting and resource management experience.
- Skilled at effectively presenting ideas and documenting complex medical/clinical concepts in both written and oral communication.
- History of solving problems while exhibiting superior judgment and a balanced, realistic understanding of issues.
- Ensures representation of the patient perspective/ “voice of patient”.
Nice to Have
- Advanced degree (MD, PhD, or PharmD) preferred.
Benefits & Compensation
- Flexible work schedules
- Remote opportunities
- Ability to achieve a work-life balance
- Shuttle service from BART, CalTrain and the Ferry
- Competitive base salary
- Equity participation
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Comprehensive health benefit package
- Medical, dental, vision
- 401(k)
- Flexible spending plans
- Other benefits
Compensation: $354,200 - $377,000 base salary, with equity participation and employee stock purchase plan.
Work Mode
Hybrid work model with primary location in Brisbane, California. Offers flexible work schedules and remote opportunities.
Annexon Biosciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are committed to fostering an environment where ALL people are welcome and supported. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.
