Location: This position may be performed remotely, but requires the flexibility and willingness to travel as needed.
The Opportunity
Praxis is hiring a dedicated and experienced leader to serve as Head of Global Medical Affairs. You'll be responsible for building and leading the team with the goal of enhancing the development and commercialization of our neuroscience pipeline. As a key contributor you will work closely with a cross-functional group that includes counterparts in Research & Development and Commercial to implement and ensure an all-encompassing strategy. This is an outstanding opportunity to serve as a driving force in building medical affairs excellence at Praxis.The role will actively participate in strategic planning, ongoing and new development projects, existing and future corporate alliances, and partnering discussions. It is an ideal opportunity for a hands-on builder who brings both scientific rigor and strategic judgment—someone energized by creating Medical Affairs excellence from the ground up and translating complex science into real impact for patients.
Primary Responsibilities
- Build out and lead the medical affairs function to support commercial launches of new products into the marketplace.
- Lead, manage and develop a best-in-class, high-performance medical affairs team and related support functions.
- Identify, define and implement process and operating procedures for this group which are consistent with general guidance already in place for the development organization.
- Develop and manage a Medical Science Liaison team and a Medical Information team.
- Develop and implement Medical Communication and Disease State Awareness strategies.
- Develop and execute life cycle management plans.
- Partner with KOLs to gather information on current focused therapeutic area issues and questions.
- Lead the development of product publication plans, key opinion leader engagement plans, medical education plans, advisory boards, medical symposia, congress activities and compassionate use/post-trial access programs.
- Collaborate with the Clinical Development and Commercial teams with the development of education material for providers and patients that is medically accurate and appropriate.
- Possess an understanding of government and industry guidelines, regulations, laws, etc., for appropriate scientific/medical exchange and communication with customers.
- Provide direction and input to deliver integrated evidence to support successful reimbursement and market-access strategies.
- Work closely with members of the senior management team, to develop the overall strategic direction for Praxis; evaluate alternative strategies, identify competitive issues, capitalize on core strengths, and develop and implement operating plans to achieve objectives for profitable growth.
- Help represent Praxis