Vice President/Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs and Professional Relations
Join Autobahn Therapeutics! We are seeking high-performing individuals who are passionate about science and excited to work in a collaborative environment with an experienced team fueled by a rigorous and entrepreneurial culture. Take part in our mission to restore hope for people affected by CNS disorders.
Company Overview
Autobahn Therapeutics is focused on improving life health for people affected by CNS disorders. Autobahn is leveraging a deep understanding of validated human biology coupled with its brain-targeting chemistry platform to develop thyroid hormone receptor beta agonist therapies that harness the regenerative power of the human body. The company’s pipeline is led by ABX-002 for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD).
Autobahn Therapeutics has a deep investor base, anchored by ARCH Venture Partners, and is located in San Diego. For more information, visit www.autobahntx.com
Position Summary
The Vice President, Medical Affairs and Professional Relations develops and implements strategies to support clinical candidates from early-stage development through approval. Vision creation and tactical execution includes activities supporting medical education and advocacy development in Autobahn’s therapeutic areas. Additionally, leads strategy and execution of medical publication planning, KOL development, medical information system development, and medical communications. Will work closely with CEO, CMO and Head of Corp Development in advancing scientific and medical messages to additional key external stakeholders including: research analysts, investors, and strategic partners. Works closely with discovery, clinical development, safety and pharmacovigilance, corporate development and strategic alliance partners. Collaborates across the organization to drive long-term organizational objectives to support the mission to identify, develop and deliver life-changing therapies to people living with CNS diseases and disorders.
Key Responsibilities
- Establishes and implements a Medical Affairs strategy through each stage of clinical development for new products in Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder Depression, and other CNS diseases.
- Identifies, prioritizes, and engages with key external stakeholders amongst medical, healthcare, and patient organizations
- Supports the development of key scientific and medical messages and participates in company presentations to key external audiences, including research analysts, investors, and strategic partners.
- Leads the development and implementation of medical and patient education strategies, with an emphasis on addressing unmet medical needs in target patient populations within neuropsychiatry and neuroimmunology.
- Provides leadership to the Medical Affairs organization; evaluates the function and sub-functions, determines required core capabilities, future team structure and development.
- Develops and refines Medical Affairs policies and procedures and SOPs.
- Develops strategic imperatives and tactical plans to enhance healthcare practitioner education to improve patient outcomes.
- Works closely with clinical development/regulatory in designing and implementing strategies and tactics to prepare for potential future commercial activities, and lifecycle planning.
- Provides input to the publication strategy, developed with discovery, commercial and clinical development/regulatory.
- Oversees the execution of publication plans emanating from company activities, and which may require internal resources, external collaborators, and external writers to generate posters, presentations, abstracts, and papers for scientific communication.
- Leads and oversees scientific efforts at relevant medical and scientific conferences to support sponsored speakers and presenters, ensures success of publication/communication goals.
- Participates in the collection and reporting of competitive intelligence within company guidelines.
- Gains and provides medical insights and works closely with the commercial leadership team and health outcomes requirements to bring a medical perspective to commercial strategies and tactics
- Provides strategic input to clinical development and commercial functions on the planning steps for post-marketing clinical development requirements.
- Leads and ensures proper strategic input, alignment and oversight of Investigator Sponsored Trials, publication plans, KOL/advisory board plans, continuing medical education plans to optimize the product profile to build product awareness and gain strategic insights for marketing and development strategy.
- Fosters research relationships with key research centers in the US and OUS.
- Lead Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) strategic planning and execution.
- Responsible for corporate level influence and is considered a key opinion leader and resource both internally and externally.
- Provides input on assessments of new internal and external product opportunities.
Qualifications
Education
- MD, PhD, PharmD or equivalent degree, Neuroscience required, psychiatry strongly preferred.
Experience
- Eight years progressively responsible and relevant experience within the pharmaceutical industry with at least 6 years in CNS.
- Successful track record of leading a medical or scientific affairs department.
- Experience planning and directing strategies for engagement with key opinion leaders.
- Experience interfacing with key opinion leaders and leading scientific researchers in collaboration with biopharmaceutical companies.
- Experience establishing strong interpersonal relationships with industry/academic collaborations in support of biopharmaceutical development.
- Experience providing medical/clinical/scientific information and expertise to internal departments and externally to key stakeholders, including both healthcare professionals and research analysts, investors, and strategic partners.
- Experience establishing and leading a Scientific Advisory Board and implementing a global publication strategy for a biopharmaceutical company.
- Knowledge and expertise of adverse event reporting and drug-safety surveillance.
- Knowledge of the regulatory framework (FDA, DDMAC).
- Experience with literature information databases.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills at a professional medical level.
- Management and supervisory experience (minimum 5 years) including experience with contractors and medical information service providers.
- Leadership, coaching and mentoring skills.
- Ability to manage moderate budgets, multiple projects, and timelines.
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally across teams across the organization (clinical, discovery, commercial).
Desired Experience
- Full understanding of all stages of pharmaceutical drug development process.
- Neuropsychiatry therapeutic experience.
- Publication and manuscript preparation experience.
Attributes
- Transparency, humility, accountability, collaborative, inclusive leadership, high level of EI/adaptability/resilience - awareness of unconscious bias, uses influencing skills to remove barriers, agile, promotes sharing and applying lessons learned, change champion, big picture thinker, flexible, self-motivated
- Shows willingness to ‘jump-in’ and get the work done when/where it’s needed,
- Ability to function effectively in an organization where there is very little infrastructure in place (has worked in biotech before).
- Critical thinking - Asks the right questions at the right time and understands how RBQM can be applied within early development.
- Knows what regulatory changes are coming and can keep up to date/assess impact on wider organization.
- Strives for excellence (rather than perfection).
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $300,000 to $380,000 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The actual compensation and seniority level for this position will be determined based on relevant experience and qualifications. In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is also eligible for equity awards, plus a discretionary bonus based on factors such as individual and organizational performance.
In addition to a competitive compensation package with stock options, we prioritize the well-being and satisfaction of our employees, understanding that benefits play a crucial role in their overall compensation and life quality. We take pride in providing a robust suite of benefits designed to safeguard the health and happiness of our team members, their families, and their lifestyles.
Our benefits currently include:
- Competitive compensation package including bonus opportunities and stock options
- Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
- 401(k) Plan, including company match with immediate vesting
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- 11 paid company holidays
- An opportunity to do truly meaningful work to make a lasting impact
- Autobahn Perks (gym membership, discounts to Alexandria restaurants, free lunch twice weekly, company-sponsored events, etc.)
- Flexible spending account for medical and dependent care
- Life insurance, short and long term disability plans
We foster an environment where all people are afforded the freedom to pursue their passions without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation or expression, age, disability or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law
For consideration, please submit your resume and cover letter referencing job VPCLINOPS [055] to careers@autobahntx.com
