Medical Director, Pain Medicine

Overview

Tris Pharma, Inc. is a leading privately-owned U.S. biopharmaceutical company focused on development and commercialization of innovative medicines in ADHD, spectrum disorders, anxiety, pain and addiction. We hold >150 US and international patents and market several branded ADHD products in the U.S. We license our products in US and ex-US markets and maintain a robust pipeline spanning neuroscience and other therapeutic areas using our proprietary science and technology.

Our team emphasizes respectful, open and honest communications to support individual and team success.

We have an immediate opening in our Medical Affairs department in Monmouth Junction, NJ for an experienced Medical Director specializing in the Pain therapeutic space. The Medical Director, Pain Medicine serves as a key leader within the Global Medical Affairs team, overseeing the medical and scientific strategy for the company’s pharmaceutical portfolio. This role acts as the primary medical and scientific authority across assigned therapeutic areas and works cross-functionally with Commercial, Regulatory, R&D, and other internal departments.

The Medical Director plays a pivotal role in planning, execution, and oversight of Phase IV trials, medical communication, and stakeholder engagement. This position also serves as a senior liaison with global healthcare providers, regulatory agencies, researchers, and key opinion leaders (KOLs), contributing to both strategic direction and operational excellence of the organization.

• Provides strategic leadership for the company’s pharmaceutical product portfolio, with a focus on advancing global medical affairs goals.
• Develops and implements comprehensive Medical Operating Plans (MOPs) in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders, including Brand/Product Directors and Global Medical Affairs teams.
• Leads medical oversight and execution of company-sponsored clinical studies, including Phase IV trials, ensuring alignment with scientific objectives and business priorities.
• supervises and reviews external investigator-initiated research proposals, scientific initiatives, and dissemination strategies to ensure alignment with company goals.
• Acts as the scientific and therapeutic area expert, supporting internal functions including commercial brand teams, regulatory affairs, and R&D.
• Leads organization and execution of advisory boards, investigator meetings, medical strategy forums, and internal scientific discussions.
• Builds and maintains high-level relationships with global KOLs, academic institutions, managed care organizations, advocacy groups, and government/regulatory bodies.
• Ensures compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), PhRMA code, and applicable regulatory guidelines in all medical affairs activities.
• Supports publication strategy, including development of abstracts, posters, manuscripts, and congress presentations in collaboration with medical writing and communications teams.
• Monitors and assesses scientific and industry trends to provide expert insights on competitive landscape and therapeutic advancements.
• Serves as a senior medical advisor and strategic partner across the organization.

• MD, PhD or Pharm
  
  D in Pain medicine or a closely related specialty and minimum 10 years experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry within medical affairs or clinical research in positions of increasing technical responsibility (minimum 3 of those years in pain therapy) REQUIRED
• Proven ability to design and lead Phase IV trials and post-marketing clinical programs REQUIRED
• Strong knowledge of GCP, PhRMA code, and regulatory guidelines governing post-marketing studies REQUIRED
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills across scientific and commercial audiences REQUIRED
• Strong leadership capabilities with a proven track record of cross-functional collaboration in a matrixed organization REQUIRED
• Proficiency in scientific analysis, data interpretation, and statistical methods REQUIRED
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-level scientific relationships and represent the organization in external engagements REQUIRED
• In-depth experience with…