About INOVIO
INOVIO is a biotechnology company focused on rapidly bringing to market precisely designed DNA medicines to treat and protect people from infectious diseases, cancer, and diseases associated with HPV. INOVIO is the first and only company to have clinically demonstrated that a DNA medicine can be delivered directly into cells in the body via a proprietary smart device to produce a robust and tolerable immune response. Partners and collaborators include Advaccine, ApolloBio Corporation, AstraZeneca, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)/Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND)/Department of Defense (DOD), GeneOne Life Science/VGXI, HIV Vaccines Trial Network, International Vaccine Institute (IVI), Medical CBRN Defense Consortium (MCDC), National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Ology Bioservices, the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, Plumbline Life Sciences, Regeneron, Richter-Helm BioLogics, Roche/Genentech, University of Pennsylvania, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, and The Wistar Institute. For more information, visit www.inovio.com.
Job summary
The Senior Director of Medical Affairs is responsible for the strategic development and execution of scientific and medical information for healthcare providers and administrators, private and public sector payors, government public health and policy entities and other high priority external stakeholders and influencers, for INOVIO's COVID-19 vaccine in the US and abroad. In a proactive and timely fashion, the Senior Director of Medical Affairs is expected to develop and maintain credible relationships with key stakeholder decision makers and influencers. This position works closely with the clinical and commercial teams to source and provide strategic input into core brand strategies, support medical/marketing activities, and market access. The Senior Director of Medical Affairs also works to proactively position Inovio as a trusted healthcare partner and its products as addressing important unmet medical needs. This position works closely with functional leadership company-wide in a high-profile role that is both strategic and executional in nature. It is also the responsibility of the Senior Director of Medical Affairs to assure that the Medical Affairs infrastructure is prepared and equipped to support future requirements of the COVID-19 Vaccine program. This person will have a direct line of reporting within the Clinical department.
Essential job functions and duties
- Develops and executes the Medical Affairs strategy for INOVIO's COVID-19 Vaccine, INNOVATE.
- Develops and cultivates long term relationships with key scientific and medical thought leaders, societies and private and public entity medical and pharmacy directors.
- Represents INOVIO within medical/scientific trade associations and coalitions.
- Assesses medical/scientific educational needs to develop strategy and execution for internal and external training and engagement.
- Provides accurate, balanced and timely medical and scientific information proactively and in response to request from health care professional.
- Develops and ensures accuracy of medical/scientific content used in external company materials. Provides medical review and approval of all promotional materials in compliance with US regulations.
- Contributes to effective publication planning to ensure consistent and meaningful scientific communication.
- Leads activities for US advisory boards and medical meetings ensuring compliance and adherence to company policy.
- Manages the Medical Affairs budget and is responsible for optimal resource allocation.
- Communicates regularly with the different internal Inovio stakeholders to ensure critical information is utilized.
- 25% to 50% travel (post pandemic); US and ex-US
Minimum requirements
- PharmD, PhD or MD
- Minimum 12 years of relevant experience, with 9 years of management in Pharmaceutical or Biotech vaccine Medical Affairs experience ; ex-US experience is desired but not required.
- Proven experience in building strategies for how to work with key opinion leaders.
- Must have experience working with vaccines and Infectious Disease experience.
- Successful record with product launches and supporting a commercial organization
- Established network and relationships with vaccine thought leaders and influencers
- Strong leadership skills with proven ability to manage/ influence internal and external stakeholders
- Entrepreneurial planner and builder - opportunity to identify and capture business opportunities
- Strong vision and demonstrate a high level of energy and passion
- Superior communication skills
- Strategic thinker
- Pro-active and performance oriented
- Collaborates across the enterprise
- Must be accomplished in working in a matrix management environment
- Multi-tasking skills and effectively prioritizes
- High Integrity
- Persuasiveness and perception building skills
- Ability to work with cross functional teams
- A solid working knowledge of existing laws, regulations and policies applicable to the pharmaceutical industry.
- Strong knowledge of the current U.S. healthcare landscape
- Strong commitment to ethics and compliance.
- Strong written and verbal communications skills.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Management reserves the right to change or modify such duties as required.
Disclaimer
INOVIO Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. In keeping with our policy, INOVIO will recruit, hire, train and promote into all job titles the most qualified individuals, without regard to race, color, creed, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.
A current US work authorization is required. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. INOVIO offers an attractive benefits package and is an equal opportunity employer.
Important notice to employment businesses/agencies
INOVIO does not accept referrals from employment agencies unless written authorization from the INOVIO Human Resources department has been provided. In the absence of written authorization, any actions undertaken by employment agencies shall be deemed to have been performed without our consent and therefore INOVIO will not be liable for any fees arising from employment agency referrals in respect to current or future position vacancies at INOVIO..