Medical Director, US Medical Affairs, HCM
Cytokinetics · South San Francisco, CA
Medical AffairsFull-time$276k–$322kCompany career page
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Role summary
Cytokinetics seeks a Medical Director for US Medical Affairs focused on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and the drug aficamten. The role involves developing medical strategy, serving as a cardiology subject matter expert, supporting product launch and lifecycle management, and engaging with healthcare professionals and key opinion leaders.
What they're looking for
- MD/DO or PharmD with 3-5 years pharmaceutical Medical Affairs experience
- Cardiovascular training and clinical experience strongly preferred
- Knowledge of Medical Affairs strategy, evidence generation, and scientific communications
- Experience with product approvals, launch, and peri-launch activities
- Strong project management and budget management capabilities
- Ability to critically evaluate clinical trial data and interpret treatment guidelines
- Demonstrated skills in translating complex scientific information clearly and actionably
What you'll be doing
- Develop and execute US Medical Affairs strategy and Plan of Action aligned with organizational objectives
- Serve as medical and scientific expert for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and aficamten throughout development and launch
- Support cross-functional teams on scientific strategy, advisory boards, field training, and medical education initiatives
- Build and maintain active US key opinion leader network in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Manage medical programs, vendors, budgets, timelines, and performance metrics for medical education and evidence generation
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