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Director / Sr. Director Medical Affairs

Director / Sr. Director Medical Affairs

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.Rockville, MD, United States
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Job Overview

The Medical Director is a therapeutic and disease area expert who serves as a key external medical and scientific resource for healthcare providers (HCPs), investigators, healthcare plans, hospital formulary, and key opinion leaders (KOLs). This role focuses on building trusted relationships, engaging in peer-to-peer scientific exchange, and ensuring timely, accurate, and balanced communication of medical information in key customer audiences including HCPs, healthcare plan and hospital decision-makers, and patient advocacy groups as appropriate. In addition, the Medical Director supports clinical research, internal training, publications, and cross-functional initiatives to advance the company’s medical affairs strategy and objectives.

Primary Responsibilities

External Engagement & Scientific Exchange

  • Act as a primary point of contact for KOLs, investigators, and HCPs in relevant disease states with a focus on rheumatology and nephrology communities.
  • Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with national and regional experts.
  • Conduct peer-to-peer scientific discussions to provide education on disease state and product data.
  • Respond to unsolicited requests for medical information in a timely and compliant manner.
  • Identify and engage KOLs and HCPs for scientific input and collaboration opportunities.
  • Attend and represent the company at key scientific and medical congresses to stay current with evolving practice and gather external insights.
  • Support customer-facing teams (e.g., Marketing, Market Access, Sales, Patient Services, etc.) while ensuring medical accuracy and compliance.

Medical Strategy & Planning

  • Support the rheumatology components of the Medical Plan, including medical strategy, evidence generation, and tactical execution.
  • Provide medical / scientific input to internal teams, helping shape strategy based on external insights and emerging treatment trends in lupus nephritis.
  • Review investigator-initiated and company-sponsored studies for scientific merit and strategic alignment.

    • Content & Publications

  • Support the development of external engagement materials, training resources, and Field Medical tools aligned with the Medical Plan.
  • Contribute to publication planning and execution, including abstracts, posters, and manuscripts.
  • Ensure scientific accuracy, balance, and compliance across all communication materials.

    • Internal Support & Training

  • Deliver education and updates to internal stakeholders on evolving clinical practice, data, and therapeutic landscapes.
  • Serve as a mentor and role model for field medical colleagues, supporting onboarding and therapeutic training.

    • Qualifications

  • Advanced clinical degree (MD / DO) is required.
  • Minimum 5 years of clinical experience with proven expertise in rheumatology.
  • Advanced clinical and / or scientific knowledge in rheumatology.
  • Strong ability to conduct peer-to-peer level scientific discussions / presentations with a variety of external and internal stakeholders.

    • Preferred Qualifications

  • 3+ years Medical Affairs experience (strongly preferred).
  • Experience writing scientific publications, posters, and manuscripts.
  • Clinical experience in rheumatology, chronic inflammation, or autoimmune diseases.
  • Leadership and mentoring experience.

    • Knowledge & Skills

  • Excellent organizational, prioritization, and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and adapt in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • Comfortable working in smaller, start-up biotech setting
  • Willingness to travel (~30% potentially more)

    • Competencies

  • All Employees : Resilience, Collaboration, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, Decision Quality, Engagement, Results, Accountability, Trust, Planning & Alignment, Self-Development, Values Differences
  • People Leaders : Builds Effective Teams, Resourcefulness
  • Senior Leaders : Drives Vision & Purpose, Strategic Mindset

    • The job description documents the general nature and level of work but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of activities, duties and responsibilities. Interested in working for Aurinia? Take the first step by joining our Talent Network today!

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