Candidates Sought for Director Position

DIRECTOR, SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL AFFAIRS
Global Pharmaceutical Company -- Northeast United States

Our client, a world leader in vaccines and immunology with the broadest range of such products in the market is seeking a Director, Scientific and Medical Affairs ("DSMA"), who will be charged with representing the Company to the external professional community (including key opinion leaders ("KOLs"), advisory bodies, public health professionals and practicing physicians) and providing internal medical guidance and expertise. The position will report to the Vice President, Scientific and Medical Affairs.

Bench International has been retained exclusively to identify uniquely qualified candidates with the capabilities required to organize and oversee post-marketing trials and to support the field sales staff through providing lectures to physician groups, grand rounds, assisting with medical inquiries and developing or reviewing sales and marketing materials. The incumbent will be charged with advising our client regarding medical issues and providing medical review as needed, including crisis management. The DSMA will have the proven ability to interact effectively with professional organizations and the FDA and to develop and maintain relations and effective liaisons with advisory bodies, key public health entities and KOLs throughout the world.

The DSMA will have an M.D. degree and be board certified or eligible in a relevant specialty, with clinical and research background in this area. The successful candidate’s experience in vaccine research, development, safety, or policy issues will be documented by peer-reviewed publications. A strong knowledge of vaccine trial design and marketing issues is preferred, along with knowledge of FDA standards. The incumbent will be an innovative thinker and excellent communicator with strong leadership characteristics and management skills and the ability to work well with multi-disciplinary teams and the external professional community on a global basis. In-depth knowledge in the areas of required. Familiarity with GCPs (‘Good Clinical Practices’), FDA guidelines, the academic medicine working environment, and the various vaccine advisory bodies is strongly beneficial, and knowledge of regulatory affairs, marketing, human resources, legal affairs and risk management also is helpful. Some travel will be required (10-20% is typical).

For full, confidential details, please contact Trevor Pritchard at (310) 854-9900 or via email: tpritchard@benchinternational.com.