United Therapeutics Corporation

Associate Medical Excellence & Training Director (Remote - East Coast)

United Therapeutics Corporation$182K — $240K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in life sciences with 12+ years in Medical Affairs or clinical practice in relevant areas, or equivalent experience
  • Master's Degree/Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant with 10+ years of experience in Medical Affairs or clinical practice, or equivalent
  • Doctor of Pharmacy/Philosophy with 7+ years of Medical Affairs experience, or equivalent
  • 3+ years of industry experience in HCP-facing roles or PAH/ILD therapeutic areas
  • Strong understanding of legal, regulatory, and compliance standards governing industry interactions with healthcare professionals

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement tailored onboarding training for new GMA hires
  • Design and execute diverse training programs using various instructional methods
  • Oversee ongoing technical training and professional development initiatives
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to update and develop field resources
  • Manage budgets and resources needed for training and education programs
  • Conduct needs assessments to identify educational gaps and develop plans
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and recommend improvements

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Employee wellness resources
  • 401(k) and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Paid time off and paid parental leave benefits
  • Disability benefits
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The job details are as follows:

The Associate Medical Excellence & Training Director will work closely with senior management, Clinical Practice Liaisons (CPLs), MSL Field Directors, MSLs and internal Medical Affairs counterparts and other cross functional partners and will be responsible for planning, designing, implementing, and evaluating training programs for new hires and continuous education of MSLs and other GMA colleagues. In addition, collaborates with Medical Communications and Medical Information team to oversee development of timely, accurate and strategic field resources Responsible for pull through of materials into field platforms and department wide communications and maintenance of relevant systems (Veeva Portal, Mobile Locker, X-Fly Medical Insights). Assists senior leaders as needed on medical insights queries and other special projects.
  • Collaborate with GMA hiring managers to develop tailored on-boarding training plan for each new GMA new hire, oversee mentoring, and facilitate new hire training meetings as appropriate. Maintain up to date onboarding materials. Occasionally assist in onboarding for non-GMA new hires in need of clinical training
  • Execute training programs using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, role play, self-study, meetings, conferences, workshops, videoconferencing, and web-based learning
  • Coordinate the planning process and delivery of ongoing technical training and professional development learning programs for field medical and internal GMA functions
  • Participate in field resources workstream and oversee development of/updating of all field resources (slides, FAQ, talking points etc.)
  • Partner with Global Medical Affairs/product development, and global partners' subject matter experts to develop/execute disease and product related training
  • Prepare budgets and justify funds required to perform the proposed work with guidance.
  • Develop and adjust training and learning plans based on assessment of required competencies, organizational changes, and other external factors
  • Conduct learning needs assessments of medical affairs functions to determine training needs and priorities based on projected goals and plans
  • Collaborate with appropriate cross functional partners to prioritize and monitor changing educational needs of field medical. Work closely with field directors to identify training needs and develop and execute plans.
  • Participate in multiple internal workstreams and initiatives as appropriate
  • Monitor changing Medical Affairs strategy to ensure training strategy remains relevant. Based on overall project strategy and priorities, propose, plan, and develop new learning programs or modify and improve existing programs to serve the needs of GMA colleagues.
  • Evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of learning programs and provide recommendations for improvement
  • Oversee sourcing and logistical management of trainers and/or external vendors/KOLs as required
  • Identify knowledge gaps and design training around these gaps
  • Identify new treatment paradigms and guidelines in each therapeutic area of interest
  • Work with compliance to ensure all work follows policies and standards at UT
  • Lead development of Key Intelligence questions with input from MA leadership
  • Plan and execute pre-conference data reviews for internal teams and all GMA functions (GMI, GMS, Field) and ensure that UT data is approved and ready for field use following presentation


Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree preferably in life sciences with 12+ years of experience in Medical Affairs supporting specialty care compound/products or clinical practice in PAH/PH-ILD/ILD patient care, or a combination of both
  • Master's Degree, Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) in clinical areas of interest preferably with 10+ years of experience in Medical Affairs supporting specialty care compound/products or clinical practice in PAH/PH-ILD/ILD patient care, or a combination of both
  • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in clinical areas of interest preferably with 7+ years of experience in Medical Affairs supporting specialty care compound/products or clinical practice in PAH/PH-ILD/ILD patient care, or a combination of both with a PharmD or PhD or
  • 3+ years industry medical affairs experience in HCP facing roles or
  • 3+ years of clinical or medical affairs experience in PAH/ILD therapeutic areas
  • Current working knowledge of local legal, regulatory, and compliance regulations and guidelines relevant to industry interactions with health-care professionals
  • Extremely effective at operating in ambiguity, productive problem solving, flexibility and adaptability
  • Adept at developing strategic plans, goals and objectives
  • Effective at communicating at all level of leadership and individual contributors
  • Experience effectively partnering, cultivating and maintaining collaborative relationships across functions and departments
  • Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and time management skills
  • Demonstrate the ability to coordinate and implement multiple projects within a complex matrix environment as well as effectively communicate technical information to a diverse audience
  • Must have a proactive and innovative mindset
  • Ability to travel up to 40%


Preferred Qualifications
  • Prior curriculum development, education outcome assessment and application of adult learning principles


Job Location & Travel

United Therapeutics has the flexibility to hire this role remotely with ideal candidates living on the East Coast. This position will require candidates to have the ability to travel up to 40%.

The salary range for this position is $182,500 - $240,000 per year and reflects our good-faith estimate of the compensation for this role at the time of posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business needs, as well as other factors permitted by law at the time of posting. This range may be modified in the future based on company and market factors.

Eligible employees may participate in the Company's comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more. For additional information on Company benefits, please visit https://www.unither.com/careers/benefits-and-amenities

About United Therapeutics Corporation

United Therapeutics Corporation is a biotechnology company that develops and commercializes innovative products to address the unmet medical needs of patients with chronic and life-threatening diseases. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland. United Therapeutics has a portfolio of products that includes treatments for pulmonary arterial hypertension, neuroblastoma, and other diseases. The company's mission is to improve the lives of patients by developing and commercializing innovative therapies. United Therapeutics has received numerous awards for its contributions to the biotechnology industry.
Learn more about United Therapeutics Corporation
Size
965 employees
Market Cap
$12.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$514.8 million
5 Year Trend
+1.1%
Revenue
$1.4 billion
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