Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Associate Global Medical Director, Rare Hematology, Nephrology and Transplant

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  •  $150k - $225k/yr  •  Boston, MA (Onsite)  •  17 days ago
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Job Description

In this role you will report to a Senior Director and join a highly collaborative, patient-focused team that turns complex medical insight into clear global plans. You will help set the direction for pre- and post-launch medical affairs, ensuring evidence generation, scientific communications and external education are tightly aligned to what matters most for patients and clinicians. Your work will connect strategy with real-world execution across countries, giving you a direct line of sight to impact!

Accountabilities:

Global Medical Strategy and Planning:

  • Co-develop and implement the global medical strategy and annual plans for pre- and post-launch activities, providing medical leadership that aligns cross-functional teams and countries to clear objectives.

Lifecycle Management and Pipeline Support:

  • Provide strategic medical input to late-phase pipeline and in-line life cycle management, ensuring decisions are grounded in science, clinical practice and patient needs.

Evidence Generation:

  • Develop Phase 3b/4 and externally sponsored research evidence plans for late-phase and in-line programs, prioritizing studies that close critical gaps and inform practice.

Country Alignment:

  • Partner with country medical leads to align local plans with global strategy and surface actionable insights that refine global priorities.

Scientific Communications and Education:

  • Set direction for scientific communications, internal medical training, medical education (including CME and symposia), Medical Information and health economics/real-world evidence plans in support of global medical objectives.

Internal Training and Material Review:

  • Contribute to therapeutic training for internal teams; provide medical affairs review for field medical tools, internal commercial training and reimbursement materials to ensure scientific rigor and compliance.

Congress and Medical Initiatives:

  • Guide medical affairs input for congress planning and activities, ensuring impactful scientific presence and consistent messaging.

External Leader With Vision Engagement:

  • Build and maintain strategic partnerships with global centers of excellence and key opinion leaders; create a cohesive engagement strategy that amplifies scientific dialogue and accelerates adoption of standard methodology.

Advisory Boards and Insights:

  • Plan, develop and lead global advisory boards and integrate insights from regional and local boards to inform strategy and tactics.

Cross-functional Leadership and Vendor Management:

  • Lead through influence across geographies and functions; manage external partners to deliver on time, on budget and to the highest scientific standards. Essential

Skills/Experience:

  • Must have a PhD, PharmD or MD level degree or equivalent with 2+ years experience in medical affairs organization (med info, grant processing, field MSL team, KOL management, scientific communications)
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Proven track record to manage different resources and vendor management
  • Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and negotiating skills!
  • Adaptability and agility in a dynamic environment with proven track record to work on teams and independently
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated track record and ability to drive results as an effective team member and project leader
  • Established ability to work with KOLs and HCPs to innovate and challenge the status quo while implementing Medical Affairs tools to improve patient care and outcomes
  • Must demonstrate energy and passion which brings a positive approach to all challenge's sense of ethics and responsibility
  • Travel required up to 25%

The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment. As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to: use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem-solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

  • Experience leading cross-functional teams
  • Experience managing different key collaborators
  • Experience in the Pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $150,202.00 - $225,303.00. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives—an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we ignite ambitious thinking with the power to encourage life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of four days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible.

We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Step into a role where your medical leadership can change the trajectory of rare disease care worldwide—share your CV and show us how you will raise the bar today.

Date Posted

12-May-2026

Closing Date

30-Aug-2026

Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

About Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease is focused on pioneering new possibilities for the rare disease community. We are driven by a mission to change what it means to live with a rare disease.

A leader in rare disease for more than three decades and today continues to build a diversified pipeline across disease areas with significant unmet need, using an array of innovative modalities.

As part of AstraZeneca, Alexion is continually expanding its global geographic footprint to serve more rare disease patients around the world. It is headquartered in Boston, US.

Alexion’s pioneering legacy in rare disease is rooted in being the first to translate the complex biology of the complement system into novel medicines. Alexion pushes boundaries to accelerate discovery of life-changing medicines. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Alexion has offices around the world and continues to expand its reach to benefit more people globally.

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Industry
Biotech & Life Sciences
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts
Year Founded
1992
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