Job description
Why Join Us?
Be a hero for our rare disease patients
At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve this goal, our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us, this means going where other biopharma companies won’t go – challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science, applying a novel rapid development approach, making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices, and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them.
Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people, so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth – so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family, friends and children to work.
If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career, and grow a lot, both professionally and personally, come join our team .
Position Summary:
Ultragenyx is seeking an accomplished medical affairs leader, motivated by working in an innovative and fast paced environment, and driven to lead the future of rare disease medicine. We are preparing for the potential commercialization of a monoclonal antibody therapy for the treatment of Osteogenesis Imperfecta. This exceptional leader must have deep scientific expertise, strong business acumen and exemplary communication skills. They will play a key medical leadership role in the rare bone disease franchise for the US region. The Senior Medical Director will report to the VP Global/US Medical Affairs Strategy.
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Work Model:
Remote: Officially documented as working full-time from home, with travel to Ultragenyx’s offices or other locations on occasion as needed.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the medical lead on the US launch team, responsible for developing and executing a robust launch plan
- Accountable for the development of the global medical strategy and tactical plans, ensuring alignment with overall brand strategy, and driving effective execution of the plan
- Accountable for the development and/or updates and implementation of the integrated evidence generation plan ensuring alignment with program strategy
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key opinion leaders; integrate insights into strategic planning and lead collaborations including research and publications
- Serve as a proactive member of the Disease Monitoring Program team, and lead or contribute to associated data generation, analysis and publication activities
- Lead the Global Medical Sub Team, actively partnering with other functions and regions, to ensure alignment and seamless execution of activities
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs); integrate insights into strategic planning and lead collaborations on priority initiatives, such as advisory boards, research, and publications
- Represent medical affairs as an active participant in the Program Core Team and other associated sub teams
- Provide medical and scientific expertise for material/medical affairs review committees, ensuring scientific accuracy, strategic alignment and suitability for use
- Collaborate closely with the U.S. field medical team, supporting the insights generation process and ensuring field teams are equipped with and trained on high-quality, compliant and accurate medical materials
- Collaborate closely with regional medical leaders and teams to develop integrated global medical affairs strategies. Maintain open two-way communication to ensure regional medical affairs is involved and informed on global strategic planning and decisions
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners including clinical development, HEOR, diagnostics, medical information, regulatory, commercial, training, and patient advocacy—on strategic planning and execution for assigned program(s)
Requirements:
- MD with specialty training in Pediatric/Adult endocrinology, Metabolic Genetics or Orthopedics and experience in rare bone disease strongly preferred
- PhD with substantial, directly relevant experience in the rare bone therapeutic area may be considered
- At least 5 years’ experience in pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry, specifically in US medical affairs
- Launch experience is required; prior experience as a launch lead is highly preferred
- Demonstrated leadership experience, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within matrixed teams.
- Proven ability to take initiative, meet strategic goals, and drive execution of complex projects, including coordination across functions
- Strong analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail in interpreting data, identifying trends, and drawing actionable insights
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively articulate scientific and strategic concepts in both written documents and verbal presentations
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% of the time, including domestic and occasional international travel as required
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The typical annual salary range for this full-time position is listed below. This range reflects the characteristics of the job, such as required skills and qualifications and is based on the office location noted in this job posting. The range may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location.
This position is eligible for annual bonus and equity incentives. Actual individual pay is determined by demonstrated experience and internal equity alignment.
Pay Range
$307,600—$380,000 USD
Full Time employees across the globe enjoy a range of benefits, including, but not limited to:
· Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company
· Volunteer days
· Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings
· Employee wellbeing benefits
· Fitness reimbursement
· Tuition sponsoring
· Professional development plans
\* Benefits vary by region and country
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital and veteran status, and any other status or classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for all protected statuses or classifications protected by applicable law, including individuals with disabilities, disabled veterans, for pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, and based on sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants can request an accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, you may contact Talent Acquisition by emailing us at [email protected] .
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