Senior Director Medical Affairs, Movement Disorders

Do you want to join a team where the mission is meaningful, the challenges are complex, and you can directly see the results of your hard work? Lundbeck is a global biopharmaceutical company focusing exclusively on brain health. With more than 70 years of experience in neuroscience, we are committed to improving the lives of people with neurological and psychiatric diseases.

Lundbeck employees are inspired and driven by our purpose to advance brain health and transform lives. Join us on our journey of growth!

Remote Opportunity - Open to candidates anywhere in the United States

SUMMARY:

The Senior Director and Head of Movement Disorders within US Medical Affairs will play a pivotal role reporting to the Vice President, Rare Neurology, US Medical Affairs. As a strategic partner and leader collaborating across research, development, and commercial functions, the Director ensures the alignment of Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) strategies with the needs of patients, healthcare professionals, payers and policy makers.

This is an opportunity for a seasoned manager with rare neurology launch experience to lead a Medical Affairs team that delivers world-class engagement, practice-defining collaborations, and persuasive evidence.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Represent Lundbeck as a credible and knowledgeable scientific leader in the field of Movement Disorders, collaborate as a peer with external stakeholders to drive scientific leadership, improvement in diagnosis and access to treatment
• Develop plans to achieve ambitious business objectives; execute aligned medical strategies and tactics with urgency and measurable impact
• Shape evidence generation efforts to differentiate and expand access to treatment, working closely with global colleagues to support the design, protocol review and execution of Phase IIIb/IV studies, manage investigator-initiated (IIT) proposals
• Lead and plan national advisory boards to inform and shape medical strategy
• Develop and communicate high-quality medical content, compelling scientific narratives, engaging congress and field materials
• Provide constructive input to optimize global publication strategy and represent US needs and priorities
• Identify and create new opportunities to drive value for external stakeholders
• Serve as medical reviewer and internal subject matter expert for promotional and nonpromotional materials
• Provide medical perspectives to internal stakeholders (Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory, Clinical Development, Pharmacovigilance etc.) ensuring clinical and scientific alignment with integrated plans
• Drive an ambitious external engagement agenda by identifying, developing and maintaining strong networks with key external stakeholders including investigators, thought leaders and healthcare practitioners; foster productive partnerships, engage through scientific congresses, and scientific exchange
• Partner closely with Field Medical on overall strategy for external engagement, insights gathering and reporting, and translate insights to action
• Remain intimately aware and abreast of evolving disease area trends and competitor activities to continuously anticipate changes and assess impact to US and Global scientific and brand strategy

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS:

• Doctoral Degree (PhD, Pharm
  
  D, or MD.)
• 8+ years of non-field-based Medical Affairs experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, at least 3 years leading medical strategy in a for a rare asset
• Managed full time direct reports for at least 3 years
• Led the development and execution of integrated medical strategies within rare neurology and across broader rare disease therapeutic areas
• Directed medical affairs strategy, launch planning, evidence generation, and scientific communication initiatives to advance medical and corporate objectives
• Led high-quality advisory boards and round tables in rare diseases, ensuring capture of relevant and actionable insights
• Oversaw the design and delivery of Medical Education programs (CME and non-CME) to enhance disease understanding and clinical engagement
• Provided strategic oversight for evidence generation efforts, including study design, registries, real-world evidence initiatives, and publication planning
• Served as senior medical reviewer for promotional and non-promotional materials, ensuring alignment with compliance standards and scientific accuracy
• Championed the collection, synthesis, and application of scientific and clinical insights to inform strategic decision-making and cross-functional alignment
• Recognized for strong scientific acumen, critical thinking, and the ability to drive data-driven, patient-centered strategies
• Built and led high-performing teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Partnered effectively across global and regional teams to ensure alignment between medical, commercial, and regulatory priorities
• Upheld the highest ethical standards, integrity, and professionalism in representing the…