Global Medical Director, FSHD

Job Title: Global Medical Director, FSHD

Location: Remote

Full Time:

Avidity is revolutionizing the field of RNA with its proprietary AOCs, which are designed to combine the specificity of monoclonal antibodies with the precision of oligonucleotide therapies to address targets and diseases previously unreachable with existing RNA therapies.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual for the position of Global Medical Director to lead our FSHD program. This individual will develop and implement the strategic/tactical medical plan for the FSHD program.

This role will be responsible for leading an integrated evidence generation plan (registries, IIS), partnering with Avidity's HEOR team, required to meet unmet needs and inform physicians and patients of real-world evidence as well as deliver foundational materials, training, and programs to move the scientific understanding of our FSHD developmental compound forward. Cross-functional partnerships across the organization will be key.

Fostering Collaboration: Fosters collaboration with Senior Leadership to inform and understand corporate strategy and ensure alignment of Global Medical Affairs strategic plan specific to FSHD.

Developing Integrated Medical Strategy: Develop an integrated global medical affairs strategy to drive tactical planning across medical affairs and ensure alignment and collaboration across regional and therapeutic area plans.

Member of MRC and PMRC responsible for working with internal stakeholders at the initiation, creation, and review of educational and promotional materials. Provide medical expertise in the review and approval of external resources, communication, and publications to ensure medical accuracy, objectivity, and fair balance.

Supporting Clinical Trials: Work closely with clinical trial teams to support clinical trial site recruitment and patient enrollment.

Planning Working Group Sessions: Plan and execute strategic working group sessions and advisory boards with healthcare providers to collect needed clinical insights to inform medical strategy and tactics.

Work with clinical development and HEOR teams to support the inclusion of appropriate trial endpoints and outcome measures to inform physicians and payers.

Developing Foundational Materials: Develop foundational materials and support training for regional and medical field teams.

Collaborate with the Preclinical, Clinical Development, and Medical Affairs teams to translate clinical insights and data gaps into medical strategy.

Ensuring Alignment: Ensure alignment of the Medical Affairs activities and tactics with the launch readiness and program management plans and objectives.

Provide medical expertise in support of developing content (slides, websites, standard response letters) for medical communications and education to advance disease state and clinical understanding.

Thought Leader Network: Manage and regularly meet with a thought leader network to support the successful execution of Medical Affairs tactics.

Represent Avidity at various scientific and clinical congress meetings.

Providing Strategic Direction: Play a lead role in providing strategic medical/scientific direction across the company portfolio.

Collaborate with thought leaders to develop clinical therapeutic concepts, identify messages for scientific communications based on preclinical or clinical data, and gain feedback on strategies to support medical affairs plan for pre-launch and marketed products.

Compliance and Regulatory Affairs: Collaborate with Legal/Compliance and Regulatory Affairs and ensure understanding and adherence to external policies and regulations.

Main Point of Contact: Be a key medical support point of contact for major commercial activities in the area of responsibility.

Perform all duties in full compliance with company policies and governing law.

Supporting Others During Change: Helps others during change through a positive, solution-oriented approach.

Requirements:

• PharmD, PhD, or MD with experience in global medical affairs strategy and product launches, including pre-launch preparations.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex scientific topics for diverse audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects in parallel, structuring actions toward shared outcomes.
• Ability to travel extensively and must possess a valid driver's license. Weekend travel may be required.

What We Offer: Avidity offers competitive compensation and benefits, which include the opportunity for annual and spot bonuses, stock options, and RSUs, as well as a 401(k) with an employer match. In addition, the comprehensive wellness program includes coverage for medical, dental, vision, and LTD, and four weeks of time off.

Commitment to Learning and Development: A commitment to learning and development which includes a variety of programming internally developed by and for Avidity employees, opportunities for job-specific training offered by industry, and an education reimbursement program.