Job Description
Job Summary:
The Director, Global Scientific & Value Content (Dir GSVC), position resides in the Value & Implementation (V&I) organization, which includes Global Medical and Scientific Affairs as well as Outcomes Research.
The Dir GSVC is responsible for, but not limited to, the following GSVC core functions, which have a global scope and impact:
- Actively engaging with key stakeholders in the creation and adaptation of the V&I Planning and Scientific Platform, which provides the framework for GSVC Annual Product and Disease State Plans.
- Developing and adapting annual GSVC plans for one or more products and disease states aligned with the annual V&I Plans.
- Engaging key stakeholders and incorporating medical insights into GSVC annual product plans
- Leading the development, review, approval, and communication of individual GSVC content within V&I.
- The Dir GSVC will also provide a high degree of mentoring within a designated key complex TA.
- The Dir GSVC will report directly into the Sr Director, Payor Team Lead, GSVC.
Responsibilities and Primary Activities:
Scientific Platform and Development of Global V&I and GSVC Annual Plans:
- Shapes and informs the creation and adaptation of the V&I Plans and Scientific Platform.
- Creates, adapts and prioritizes annual GSVC Product Plan(s) aligned with V&I Plan/Scientific Platform and informed through insights and feedback from key internal stakeholders cross-functionally and worldwide.
- Executes GSVC Plans that include, but are not limited to, medical information letters, frequently asked questions (FAQs), disease- and product-related slide decks, global congress medical booth materials, and digital/web-based medical content.
Global Scientific & Value Content Development:
- Authors or delegates the development of GSVC content that aligns to annual GSVC plan(s) and V&I Plans and Scientific Platform.
- Reviews GSVC materials to ensure they are relevant, scientifically accurate, and consistent with cited appropriate scientific literature, internal scientific information, and company values and standards.
- Ensures appropriate stakeholders are engaged in the development, review and approval of GSVC materials. For the Payor team, this includes attending CRT prioritization meetings and managing the submission, review and approval of CRT reviewed content.
- Communicates to key stakeholders (e.g., Medical Information, Global Medical and Scientific Affairs Payor & Health System ) of GSVC approved content.
- Drives creation of materials that can be leveraged globally as a strategic content partner of the Outcomes Research (OR); obtains insights on the payer landscape from countries and translates requirements.
Leadership and Mentoring:
- Is a key subject-matter expert in a product or disease area to lead product-related projects/initiatives that directly impact the V&I Plan product strategy and objectives to meet external customer needs. Drives the solution of complex problems through identification of innovative solutions and is a go-to person within the core GSVC team for colleagues across stakeholder departments. Mentors/empowers or leads GSVC P3/P4 staff to develop within their functional roles.
Medical Education and Training:
- Leads training to internal stakeholders on key GSVC-developed disease and product content in alignment and coordination with Knowledge Management and V&I Global Medical and Value Capabilities (V&I GMVC) Global Scientific Training (GST) team/Field Medical organization.
Cross-Functional Collaborations/Initiatives:
- Partners with GSVC Team Lead and other key stakeholders [e.g., Publications, Medical Directors, Payor & Health System Medical Affairs Directors (P&HS-MADs) for Oncology, Compliance, Product Development Team (PDT), Outcomes Research] across the globe to ensure team assets are available and aligned with V&I and GSVC plans and meet the needs of external customers and internal stakeholders.
- Builds collaborative relationships across divisions and regions as a global scientific partner with key stakeholders to provide broad impact and provide scientific resources that inform patient-care, formulary and treatment decisions. Leads and executes complex cross-functional initiatives independently, which directly contribute to the strategy and objectives of GSVC and the vision of broader V&I stakeholders.
- Directs a multitude of partnerships, both within and outside the department, by identifying gaps and leading in areas where there is value added, such as creation of V&I/GSVC processes/departmental initiatives, standard operating procedure (SOP) authoring/updates, and cross-functional activities that contribute to the GSVC vision.
- May lead one or more GSVC organization or V&I GMVC cross-organization initiatives or is a core member of broader V&I project teams.
Global Input Meetings
- Coordinates with Global Expert Management and Strategy Consulting & Medical Education (GEMS) to provide appropriate coverage for group input meetings (GIMs) relevant to TA.
- Participates as medical writer for GIMs aligned to priorities and responsibilities.
Additional Key Leadership Responsibilities:
- Has a deep understanding of payors and health systems, including disease-state management, emerging trends, budget impact and cost effectiveness models, and competitive landscape.
- Assists the GSVC Team Lead in resolution of escalations of complex issues/challenges by providing strategic guidance to GSVC team. Aids in ensuring that the objectives of the team are achieved for the global core functions.
- Partners with GSVC Team Lead to collaborate with other V&I colleagues and medical/legal review (our Research & Development Division) cross-functional teams and stakeholders [e.g., Publications, Scientific Affairs, Medical Directors, MSLs, Compliance, PDT, Outcomes Research] worldwide, to ensure implementation of strategic initiatives for the assigned franchises across deliverables of the GSVC Team.
- Has a deep understanding of own therapeutic area including product knowledge, disease-state management, emerging therapies, and the competitive landscape. With extensive experience, applies developed depth and breadth of disease, product and process expertise and helps to solve unique and complex problems/inquiries specific to the brands within the team.
- Anticipates internal/external business and information needs and regulatory/compliance issues; takes leadership role in decision-making with the GSVC Team Lead and develops cross-functional strategy and tangible solutions within functional, company and industry guidelines.
- As needed, provides internal/external insights into other Global and V&I GMVC teams [e.g., GDMA, Global Medical Information (GMI), P&HS field team], as well as ensures that input is represented in the creation of the Scientific Platform. The Dir GSVC ensures consistent approach to use of GSVC within the team.
- Assists GSVC Team Lead in conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses and reporting of insights.
- Mentors newly hired V&I GMVC team members; leads onboarding and training of core functions for P3/P4 GSVC team members; and assists GSVC Team Lead in continued development of the team.
- Helps lead departmental initiatives that have impact on GSVC process improvements and fosters innovation and cross-functional collaborations.
- Endorses change to enable department to successfully adopt transitions that drive better individual and organizational performance and outcomes.
Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Minimum:
- MD/PharmD/PhD, plus minimum of five years of relevant Medical Affairs experience (e.g., medical communications, medical information, medical liaison, publications); OR MSN, BS degree in Pharmacy, MS degree in Life Sciences, plus minimum 10 years of relevant Medical Affairs experience; OR BS degree in Nursing, Life Sciences, plus minimum 15 years of relevant Medical Affairs experience.
- Extensive knowledge of healthcare systems and payor process/environment
- Relevant working experience in Medical Affairs or Outcomes Research in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Exhibited leadership via initiatives, mentoring, process improvements, and innovation.
- Strong scientific writing/verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to network, prioritize, and cross-functionally collaborate.
- Organizational and prioritization skills.
- Multi-tasking and problem-solving skills (solution-driven).
Preferred:
- Advanced degree (MD, PharmD, PhD).
- Exposure to Global health systems and payer organization subject matter expertise and knowledge of trends and new information impacting delivery of care and access globally.
- Experience leading the development of multiple Global or Regional Medical/Scientific Affairs Plans.
- Experience with promotional review or medical/legal review activities.
- Ability to develop or deliver scientific content for purpose of scientific exchange with external customers.
- Ability to negotiate with cross-functional teams.
- Prior experience working across geographies with different regulation/compliance requirements.
- Extensive knowledge across multiple related therapeutic areas.
- Proven leadership and influence/negotiation skills for interaction with cross-functional teams.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to translate strategy into action plans.
- Strong track record of mentoring.
- Ability to work in a complex organization and effectively operate in a global and team-oriented structure.
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Required Skills:
Adaptability, Collaboration, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Global Project Management, Healthcare Education, Medical Knowledge, Outcomes Research, Professional Networking, Project Management, Public Health, Results-Oriented, Scientific Reviews, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Vendor Management
Preferred Skills:
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The salary range for this role is
$190,800.00 - $300,300.00
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Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
10%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid
Shift:
Not Indicated
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n/a
Job Posting End Date:
10/7/2026
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