• Job Title: Medical Director


    Our client, a leading pharmaceutical company in women's health, gastroenterology, and urology, is seeking a Medical Director - Canada. Reporting to the General Manager of Canada, you will be responsible for all aspects of the medical function across all therapeutic areas.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Directing the effective execution of post-marketing clinical plans within approved budgets and timelines. 
    • Managing local efforts in the development of therapeutic area clinical plans that meet long and short-term strategic product development objectives.
    • Overseeing the development and/or presentation of clinical materials for advisory boards, speaker training, and other presentations.
    • Driving advocacy and thought-leader outreach and development.
    • Develop professional relationships with clinical opinion leaders and investigators.
    • Reporting monthly to business review committee regarding progress of plans and projects.
    • Maintaining and monitoring budget expenditures ensuring compliance with established parameters.
    • Collaborating closely with Regulatory and QA to support various initiatives as needed.
    • Leading therapeutic area medical teams to provide customers with targeted medical and scientific information on the products and their therapeutic area and disease state.
    • Managing, coaching, leading and developing Medical direct reports, and monitoring the development of other medical team members.

    Qualifications:

    • Medical Doctorate or Science-related PhD is required – MD preferred.
    • International educational credentials must be independently assessed for Canadian equivalency.
    • 10+ years’ experience in progressive medical and/or clinical roles in the pharmaceutical is mandatory.
    • Medical experience must include field-based work with KOLs and HCPs.
    • 3+ years’ people management experience, required.
    • Participation in, or leadership of, regional and/or global cross-functional projects is desirable.
    • Possesses deep and thorough medical and scientific knowledge, with a grasp for fundamental concepts within the company’s therapeutic areas.
    • Collaborates effectively within teams and across functions and business units.
    • Delivers effective and impactful medical, scientific and business communications, both written and verbal, including exceptional presentation skills, to internal and external audiences.
    • Strong leadership skills & the ability to drive employee engagement.

    If you meet the above requirements, please click "Apply" or email Steve Bews directly at sbews@locksearchgroup.com.

    Thank you.