US Director of Medical Affairs – Infectious Diseases & Vaccines (Respiratory), Remote

About the role

The US Director of Medical Affairs leads scientific excellence for infectious diseases and vaccines (respiratory) across the United States. This senior position drives strategy, field readiness and scientific exchange while partnering with global and cross‑functional teams.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement regional medical‑affairs strategies aligned with global value and implementation goals.
• Lead scientific exchange plans, advisory board events and congress participation for respiratory diseases and infections.
• Oversee field training, resource prioritization and adult‑learning activities for US medical‑affairs teams.
• Partner with cross‑functional partners to manage patient‑support programs and investigator‑initiated studies.

Required profile

• Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD) with at least 5 years of medical‑affairs experience.
• Minimum 3 years of therapeutic‑area experience and proven strategic decision‑making and execution excellence.
• Deep knowledge of the US healthcare system, FDA regulations and OIG compliance.
• Ability to travel up to 40 % and work effectively in a matrixed, fast‑paced environment.

Required skills

• Advisory Board Development
• Decision Making
• External Collaboration
• Immunizations
• Implement Training Programs
• Infectious Disease
• Infectious Disease Research
• Investigator‑Initiated Studies (IIS)
• Medical Affairs
• Medical Studies
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Multitasking
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs
• Pharmaceutics
• Pharmacoeconomics
• Planning Ability
• Population Health Management
• Prioritization
• Professional Integrity
• Professional Networking
• Progress Monitoring
• Scientific Communications
• Sound Judgment
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel