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Medical Director, US Med Affairs- Alzheimer's Disease

Eisai
United States, New Jersey
Jul 18, 2025

At Eisai, satisfying unmet medical needs and increasing the benefits healthcare provides to patients, their families, and caregivers is Eisai's human health care (hhc) mission. We're a growing pharmaceutical company that is breaking through in neurology and oncology, with a strong emphasis on research and development. Our history includes the development of many innovative medicines, notably the discovery of the world's most widely-used treatment for Alzheimer's disease. As we continue to expand, we are seeking highly-motivated individuals who want to work in a fast-paced environment and make a difference. If this is your profile, we want to hear from you.

The Medical Director will provide medical leadership for medical affairs strategy, planning and supportive tactics for Alzheimer's disease. Under the direction of the Senior Medical Director, this role will be responsible for working with key stakeholders to develop and execute the medical affairs plan, including medical education, medical advisory boards, medical insights workstreams and real-world evidence generation. The Medical Director will utilize expert medical/scientific knowledge in assigned therapeutic area to provide strategic input for the development of product strategies and liaise with external stakeholders to solicit feedback and strengthen Eisai's medical reputation in the disease state community. This role is responsible for approval of medical and scientific content of all relevant materials/communications.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop medical strategy for major products and/or indications and provide critical medical input into the lifecycle management strategies in responsible therapeutic areas.
  • Plan and implement real-world evidence generation programs for assigned products.
  • Serve as a medical leader and subject matter expert for relevant external (HCPs, strategic alliances etc.) and internal stakeholders.
  • Serve as a medical expert to provide direction for assigned products on key internal business processes including active participation in relevant medical review committees, and internal medical/scientific training.
  • Work with key internal stakeholders to support development and communication of medical plans for the therapeutic area and track progress for reporting, and lead the medical insights workstream to inform medical strategy.
  • Incorporate insights from scientific trends and treatment landscape by participating in external events and activities.
  • Liaise with external stakeholders to solicit feedback and strengthen Eisai's medical reputation in the disease state community.
  • Direct and manage financial planning/forecasting and budget management, vendor management, timeline development & tracking, and assess resource needs for respective program(s) within scope of work.
  • Manage talent within own area in terms of goal setting, performance management, development, and engagement.

Qualifications:

  • PhD, MD, or PharmD with 5+ years of relevant experience. Experience in Life Sciences industry strongly preferred.
  • Advanced degree in sciences or related field with substantial experience in the pharma/biotech industry.
  • Preferred experience in Alzheimer's disease area including in an in-house Medical Affairs role in a strategic decision-making capacity.
  • Practical knowledge of FDA regulations/ICH guidelines regarding conduct of clinical studies in relevant therapeutic area.
  • Substantial experience across areas of Medical Affairs' functions.
  • Past leadership experience with management responsibilities (budgets, resources, vendors etc.) for cross-functional teams at a country/ large-region level.
  • Business need driven role based on proven performance in earlier role.
Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) and 10+ years of relevant experience.
Experience in Life Sciences industry preferred. Skills:Communication & Cross-functional Influence, Critical Thinking & Business Agility, Healthcare Environment Dynamics, MA Strategic Thinking, Mentoring/ People Development, Resource Planning & Management, Technical Breadth (Medical Affairs)

Eisai Salary Transparency Language:

The base salary range for the Medical Director, US Med Affairs- Alzheimer's Disease is from :217,000-284,800 Under current guidelines, this position is eligible to participate in : Eisai Inc. Annual Incentive Plan & Eisai Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan.

Final pay determinations will depend on various factors including but not limited to experience level, education, knowledge, and skills.

Employees are eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. For additional information on Company employee benefits programs, visit https://us.eisai.com/careers-at-eisai/benefits.

Certain other benefits may be available for this position, please discuss any questions with your recruiter.

Eisai is an equal opportunity employer and as such, is committed in policy and in practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. Similarly, considering the need for reasonable accommodations, Eisai prohibits discrimination against persons because of disability, including disabled veterans.

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