Annexon Biosciences

Vice President, Ophthalmology Medical Affairs

Annexon Biosciences • $354K — $377K *
San Francisco, CA 94112In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
11 - 15 years of experience
More than 3 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree (MD, PhD, or PharmD) preferred.
  • 15+ years of Medical Affairs experience in biopharma.
  • Proven experience in product launches specifically in ophthalmology.
  • Established network in the medical and clinical communities.
  • Ability to lead and motivate in a multi-functional team environment.
  • Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and relevant regulatory guidelines.
  • Experience in finance, budgeting, and resource management.

Responsibilities

  • Provide medical and scientific expertise in Medical Affairs and product strategies.
  • Lead Medical Affairs functions, driving global medical strategies around operations and liaison.
  • Partner on market access strategies for pricing, reimbursement, and patient access.
  • Establish strategic partnerships with clinical, regulatory, and commercial leaders.
  • Grow relationships with external experts to stay informed on medical needs and practices.
  • Enhance relationships with patients and advocacy groups for clinical trials and commercial efforts.
  • Represent Annexon at meetings and scientific forums, sharing data and insights.

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedules and remote work options.
  • Shuttle service from public transit points.
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
  • 401(k) plan and flexible spending options.
Full Job Description
Position:

The Vice President, Ophthalmology Medical Affairs will be responsible for representing Annexon Biosciences with a network of external thought leaders and driving Global Medical Affairs activities in complement-mediated diseases in Ophthalmology.

Responsibilities include:
  • As a key member of the ophthalmology core team, provide deep medical and scientific expertise on medical affairs, launch, and lifecycle strategies.
  • Lead the full spectrum of the Medical Affairs functions that are responsible for the development and implementation of the Global medical strategy across the following areas:
    • Medical Affairs Operations - focused on communication, medical education, advisory management, and patient advocacy.
    • Medical Science Liaison - directed at work with practicing physicians, key opinion leaders, academic physicians, and other health care providers who deliver care to the targeted patient populations for which Annexon products are directed.
  • Partner closely with the organization in the establishment of our market access strategies that enables plans for pricing, reimbursement, and access.
  • Establish appropriate strategic partnerships with internal leaders in clinical development, regulatory affairs, safety, operations, research, and commercial.
  • Extend and grow the established professional relationships with the external expert community to maintain cutting edge knowledge about the disease areas in which we operate, standards of practice within those areas, and the evolving unmet medical need.
  • Enrich the relationship we have with patients and patient advocacy groups for both clinical trials and commercial planning, and understanding of needs that we can better serve.
  • Represent Annexon as an organization, and present data at advisory boards, , clinical investigator meetings, congresses, symposia, and other scientific forums.
  • Remain at the forefront of the relevant science and competitive landscape.
  • Collaborate with legal, compliance, and regulatory authorities to ensure proper and ethical interactions between medical affairs personnel and external stakeholders.

Education, Experience, and Skills:

Required:
  • Advanced degree (MD, PhD, or PharmD) preferred.
  • A minimum of 15 years Medical Affairs experience within the biopharma industry.
  • Prior experience in product launch or launches in ophthalmology.
  • Skilled at engagement and scientific exchange with the external medical community and has an established network of medical and clinical contacts.
  • Proven ability to lead, manage, and motivate others in a multi-functional matrix environment.
  • Experience in global/regional/local medical practice and healthcare ecosystems.
  • Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP), region regulations and guidelines, and applicable international regulatory requirements.
  • Finance/budgeting and resource management experience.
  • Skilled at effectively presenting ideas and documenting complex medical/clinical concepts in both written and oral communication.
  • History of solving problems while exhibiting superior judgment and a balanced, realistic understanding of issues.
  • Ensures representation of the patient perspective/ "voice of patient".

Salary Range: $354,200 - $377,000

Location: Annexon Biosciences is located in Brisbane, California and preference is given to candidates in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Benefits:
  • A stimulating and rewarding workplace includes flexible work schedules, remote opportunities and the ability to achieve a work-life balance.
  • Shuttle service from BART, CalTrain and the Ferry.
  • Annexon offers a competitive base salary and equity participation, employee stock purchase plan, as well as a comprehensive health benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), flexible spending plans, and other benefits.

About Annexon Biosciences

Annexon Biosciences is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a pipeline of novel therapies for patients with classical complement-mediated disorders of the body, eye and brain. The company's pipeline is based on its platform technology addressing well-researched classical complement-mediated autoimmune and neurodegenerative disease processes, both of which are triggered by aberrant activation of C1q, the initiating molecule of the classical complement pathway. Annexon is advancing a portfolio of product candidates into clinical development, including its lead program, ANX005, for the treatment of Guillain-Barré Syndrome and Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia. Annexon is deploying a disciplined, biomarker-driven development strategy designed to establish that each of its product candidates is engaging the specific target at a well-tolerated exposure level, enabling the company to continue development with a high level of confidence in its approach.
Learn more about Annexon Biosciences
Size
30 employees
Market Cap
$917
Industry
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Founded
2011
NASDAQ
ANNX
* Ladders Estimates

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