What AltaThera Offers

THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE!

AltaThera is a precision medicine company using innovative science to improve patient care and solve serious and costly problems. This is a unique opportunity to be a true core member of a well-positioned pharmaceutical company with high growth objectives. The Company has a start-up culture with potential for significant career growth for motivated individuals.

Characteristics & Individual Qualities

Are you a Rock Star with tactical and strategic capabilities who

• Is able to see the big picture but ready to jump right in and get your hands dirty?
• Is energized by setting aggressive deadlines and doing all it takes to meet them?
• Has a curious mind and loves the idea of a start-up where you can be involved in all facets of the business?
• Is ready to leave the politics and bureaucracy of a big company behind?
• Is obsessive about driving fact-based data-driven decisions?
• Is compelled to find an opportunity to do something really significant?
• Has an insatiable drive for constant growth and improvement?
• Thrives on challenges and overcoming setbacks creatively?
• Is candid, transparent and speaks your mind in a way co-workers understand and appreciate?
• Is excited to work within AltaThera’s cultural foundation by living our 5 Core Values:

H umble

H ungry

A daptable

P eople Smart

I ntellectually Curious

Position Summary

The Director, Medical Affairs is responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with clinicians and key opinion leaders. They play a crucial role in bridging the gap between clinical aspects and business strategies for ALTATHERA. They are responsible for disseminating appropriate and compliant scientific information to clinicians, key opinion leaders and other key stakeholders.

The position reports to the Chief Executive Officer and it supervises the Medical Affairs team.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain key opinion leader (KOL) database used for alignment, targeting, formulary tracking, advisory meetings, publication planning, etc.

Establish and build relationships with clinical experts, KOLs, medical thought leaders, clinical practitioners and hospital pharmacy decision makers

Complete advisory board meetings supporting AltaThera’s products

Review and process post-marketing reports, including writing case narratives and follow up information

Develop and deliver external group educational sessions covering unbranded scientific information.

Support internal training with educational activities such as journal club, on- label FAQ training, disease-state education for the commercial team and/or new hires.)

Plays a role in developing and reviewing SOPs

Keen awareness of the needs of the medical community through proactive and ongoing dialogue

Research and prepare standard response letters for Medical Affairs inquiries

With the Medical Affairs team respond to inquiries received via Medical Information Request Forms (MIRFs) within the required timeframe.

Participate in national and regional conferences, meetings and other scientific venues

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree required (MD, PhD, or PharmD required)
• At least 5 years of previous pharmaceutical industry experience as a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) or other Medical/Clinical Affairs role is required.
• In depth understanding of treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, FDA regulations, OIG guidelines is required.
• Knowledge of adverse event reporting requirements and case processing
• Demonstrated ability to excel in smaller entrepreneurial organizations.
• Exceptional oral and written presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to create strong, compelling scientific arguments
• Knowledge and understanding of compliance in healthcare settings
• Demonstrate excellent project management skills and follow through
• Some experience in a leadership position
• Able to travel up to 75%