Associate Medical Director, International TTR
Zug, CH, 6300
Are you passionate about scientific innovation and advancing patient care in rare diseases? We’re looking for an Associate Medical Director, International TTR to join our dynamic Medical Affairs team. This is a unique opportunity to help shape and execute our international strategy for TTR cardiomyopathy while working cross-functionally with experts and thought leaders around the world.
Reporting to the Senior Medical Director, International TTR, you’ll play a key role in developing and implementing impactful medical strategies and programs in partnership with global and country-level teams.
What You’ll Do
Medical Strategy & Engagement
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Implement long- and short-term Medical Affairs strategies for TTR cardiomyopathy
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Collaborate with global and regional Medical Affairs teams to align on priorities and plans
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Drive thought leader engagement and scientific exchange across key markets
Thought Leader & Scientific Programs
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Build and sustain strong relationships with international key opinion leaders (KOLs) in cardiology
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Gather scientific insights and provide meaningful, compliant education in response to expert needs
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Support and contribute to regional scientific engagement plans
Clinical Development Support
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Assist in accelerating company-sponsored and investigator-initiated studies
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Identify regional and country-specific evidence gaps
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Contribute to protocol development and study design based on stakeholder needs (patients, HCPs, payers, HTAs)
Medical Communications
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Represent Alnylam at international congresses, advisory boards, and scientific meetings
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Facilitate medical advisory boards to inform innovative approaches in cardiomyopathy
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Review grants and sponsorships to ensure compliance and scientific relevance
Cross-Functional Collaboration
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Partner across Preclinical, Regulatory, Clinical Operations, Commercial, and other teams
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Ensure strategic alignment across medical, scientific, and business functions
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Drive progress across multiple projects and disease areas
Travel requirement: approximately 30% international
What We’re Looking For
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MD, PhD, or equivalent academic healthcare qualification
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5+ years’ experience in Medical Affairs and/or Clinical Development
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Background in cardiology and/or ATTR amyloidosis is highly preferred
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Experience with product launches in cardiology is a strong plus
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Proven expertise in data interpretation, scientific communication, and stakeholder engagement
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Entrepreneurial mindset with strong analytical, presentation, and time management skills
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Ability to lead through influence, work cross-functionally, and thrive in a matrixed global environment
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High integrity, curiosity, and a passion for advancing science to improve patient lives
About Alnylam: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ALNY) has led the translation of RNA interference (RNAi) into a whole new class of innovative medicines with the potential to transform the lives of people afflicted with rare and more prevalent diseases. Based on Nobel Prize-winning science, RNAi therapeutics represent a powerful, clinically validated approach to treating diseases at their genetic source by “interfering” with mRNA that cause or contribute to disease. Since our founding in 2002, Alnylam has led the RNAi Revolution and continues to turn scientific possibility into reality.
Our culture: Our people-first culture is guided by our core values: fiercely innovative, open culture, purposeful urgency, passion for excellence, and commitment to people, and these values influence how we work and the business decisions we make. Thanks to feedback from our employees over the years, we’ve been fortunate to be named a top employer around the world. Alnylam is extremely proud to have been recognized as one of Science Magazine’s Top Biopharma Employers, one of America's Most Responsible Companies for 2024 by Newsweek, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and UK – among others.
At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. We are dedicated to building an environment where employees can feel that they belong, can bring their authentic selves to work, and achieve to their full potential. By empowering employees to embrace their unique differences at work, our business grows stronger with advanced and original thinking, allowing us to bring groundbreaking medicines to patients.