Senior US Medical Lead, Hyaluronic Acid Fillers

Whether it's the unique breadth of our integrated offering that covers Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology products; or our commitment to recognizing and rewarding people for the contribution they make - working here isn't like anywhere else.

At Galderma, we actively give our teams reasons to believe in our ambition to become the leading dermatology company in the world. With us, you have the ultimate opportunity to gain new and challenging work experiences and create an unparalleled, direct impact.

The Opportunity

The Senior US Medical Lead, Hyaluronic Acid Fillers serves as an internal scientific expert to partner with the Injectable Aesthetic business’s Restylane Franchise of hyaluronic acid filler products. This role acts as the primary medical affairs interface for the dedicated US teams (e.g.., marketing, sales, field medical affairs, and others) by developing and implementing the US Medical Strategy for the Restylane Franchise portfolio. This primarily involves leading, coordinating, and implementing projects according to the business unit’s needs by leveraging scientific asset management through novel claims and creation of medical documents (e.g. slide decks, etc), helping to develop educational content for health care providers (HCPs), developing and implementing a US publication strategy, training the sales and field medical affairs teams, partnering with the Global Medical Affairs team to localize global strategy, and other key activities. Additionally, this position plays an integral leadership role in a cross-functional, collaborative environment by providing scientific expertise to the Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Compliance, and other key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborates with key internal U.S. and Global stake holders in the business unit to generate the US Medical Plan for Restylane and provide scientific insights and recommendations in the execution of strategy and tactics
• Produces, coordinates, manages, and presents medical and scientific content for given medical area (e.g., abstracts, posters, publications, medical decks, speaker programs, advisory boards, product-related education materials, study guides, internal-presentations) including Medical and strategic review of all deliverables produced by various teams
• Constantly reviews scientific literature, publications, and other relevant sources to remain current on new data and developments to shape the medical strategy and educate internal and external stakeholders
• Produce, coordinate, and manage medical and scientific content of scientific materials in collaboration with medical education agencies and medical communication colleagues as needed
• Provide scientific information and literature review in support of Medical Information and field medical colleagues
• Identifies, develops, and maintains relationships with scientific influencers (MD/DOs, PA/NPs); collaborates with scientific influencers, advocacy partners, and the field medical team to learn of customer needs, scientific gaps, trends, opportunities for clinical trials, business development, etc.
• Trains external scientific influencers/speakers on content for medical and promotional events; participates in speaker training programs as the medical/scientific expert
• Develops educational materials in collaboration with Marketing and Commercial Excellence to assist in field sales training as needed
• Ensures the integrity of the scientific data used in all promotional claims and materials for internal and external use
• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications

• Advanced degree preferred (PharmD, PhD, MD) in a scientific or clinical discipline; consideration will be given for other degrees (e.g. RN, PA, NP) with relevant industry experience
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in a medical affairs based role in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device industry. (More or less experience may be considered with job title commensurate with relevant experience).
• Experience in an industry setting with a clear understanding of the relationship between marketing/brand/commercial teams and medical/regulatory affairs teams
• Demonstrated success in leveraging clinical and scientific data to partner with the commercial teams to drive business strategy
• Robust ability to tailor scientific narratives and assets of complex scientific concepts for a range of audiences from field sales teams to key thought leaders (KTLs)
• Superior soft skills and demonstrated credibility with medical professionals and an ability to foster new relationships while maintaining existing ones
• Able to forge cross functional relationships in seeking to reach scientific consensus within the organization
• Excellent presentation and communication skills ranging from 1:1 interactions through an audience of 500 HCPs
• Strong organizational and analytic understanding of a dynamic, pharmaceutical environment
• Ability to travel as required, including weekends (up 10% of the year)

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

This role requires the ability to perform standard office activities, including extended periods of computer use, participation in virtual and in-person meetings, and collaboration across teams. Depending on business needs, occasional travel may be required. Work environments and physical requirements may vary based on the requirements of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Duties and responsibilities may be modified, added, or removed as necessary to meet business and organizational needs.

Compensation

The target base salary range for this role in Irvine, CA is $125,000-$160,000 per year. This range reflects the anticipated compensation for the role. Where pay falls withing the range may vary based on many factors, including, but not limited to, job responsibilities, skills, experience, education, certifications, location and applicable geographic pay zones, market conditions, internal equity and business considerations. Compensation decisions are made based on an assessment of the candidate’s qualifications and the totality of relevant factors.

In addition to base salary, this role is eligible to participate in an annual short-term incentive program, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.

Benefits

Galderma offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan with employer match, paid time off, and other benefits, subject to eligibility and applicable plan terms.

Work Authorization

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.

What We Offer
At Galderma, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organization committed to advancing dermatology and improving patient outcomes worldwide. We offer competitive compensation, annual incentive opportunities, and comprehensive benefits, along with meaningful opportunities for growth, development, and collaboration in an inclusive and innovative environment.

Next Steps

• If your profile is a match, we will invite you for a first virtual conversation with the recruiter. 
• The next step is a virtual conversation with the hiring manager  
• The final step is a panel conversation with the extended team 

Don't meet every single requirement? At Galderma, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the qualifications listed, we encourage you to apply anyway!

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