Bausch + Lomb Director, Medical Affairs Baton Rouge, Louisiana Apply Now
Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world—from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.
The Medical Affairs Director provides support to the Medical Affairs/Clinical Affairs Group for the Pharma and Consumer products portfolio. He or she specifically supports Product Lifecycle Management and is responsible for ensuring scientific execution of key medical strategies related to the ocular surface portfolio. Functions in a medical/scientific leadership role within assigned therapeutic area supporting new approvals/disease states, competitive intelligence, and pipeline products. The Medical Director reports directly to the Executive Director, Medical & Scientific Affairs.
Major Areas of Responsibility
- Provides scientific guidance and assessment as Medical Affairs representative on Product Lifecycle Management project teams for Ideation through Maintenance of Business stages.
- Actively contributes to and drives Medical planning including Medical Education, HCP engagements; and provides strategic medical input into product strategies.
- Works to ensure external communication strategies and tactics align with both Medical Affairs and Commercial Strategies.
- Responsible for implementing a strategically aligned tactical plan, as appropriate for pipeline products including new products/disease states.
- Provides input into externally facing materials for use (i.e., Congress Booth, Ad Boards, Med Ed) with Prescribers, Payer, and Patients; as well as educational initiatives (Medical Education, data, guidelines, and value proposition).
- Implements focused and impactful internal training programs aiming to shape scientific understanding of etiology, mechanism of action, clinical trial data, etc.
- Responsible for performing accurate and detailed medical review of materials for therapeutic area within Medical Affairs.
- Generates clinical, scientific and real-world data per evidence gap assessment.
- Responsible to manage vendor relationships.
- May support field teams with subject matter expertise.
- Initiates Medical Affairs activities and generation and dissemination of data supporting overall product scientific and business strategy.
Education/Competency Requirements
Education: OD, MD (Ophthalmology), PhD (Eye Sciences), or PharmD degree in scientific/biological/clinical discipline. Preference that advanced degree has experience in Ophthalmic and/or Nutritional Consumer product development.
Experience:
- Minimum 2 years in clinical, scientific/research, or industry related experience or equivalent required, demonstrating strong leadership competencies and proven team-building skills.
- Substantial understanding of Consumer business area required.
- Minimum 3 years in Medical Affairs in the field of Eye science.
We offer competitive salary & excellent benefits including:
- Medical, Dental, Eye Health, Disability and Life Insurance begins on your hire date.
- 401K Plan with company match and ongoing company contribution.
- Paid time off – vacation (3 weeks - prorated upon hire), floating holidays and sick time.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with company match.
- Employee Incentive Bonus.
- Ongoing performance feedback and annual compensation review.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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