Download Director, Medical Affairs

Director, Medical Affairs
Portola Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and
commercialization of novel therapeutics in the areas of thrombosis, other hematologic disorders
and inflammation for patients who currently have limited or no approved treatment options.
Portola’s goal is to build an enduring biopharmaceutical company with a foundation of products
and product candidates that significantly advance patient care in the areas of thrombosis, other
hematologic disorders and inflammation. Portola is headquartered in South San Francisco,
California.
Role Profile:
The Director, Medial Affairs is responsible for integrating scientific expertise and knowledge to
ensure successful implementation of the Company's emerging product portfolio. The successful
candidate will provide medical insight into the development and commercialization plans for
andexanet and betrixaban with focus in thrombosis and anticoagulant bleeding complications,
develop and execute the medical plan, provide medical insight into brand strategic plans, and
provide strategic direction into the Scientific Communication Platform. He or she will lead the
analysis to identify evidence gaps to address unmet needs and to define opportunities for data
generation. They will play a leadership role in building alignment for the medical plan though
Brand Strategy team (cross-functional team). He or she will partner closely with medical
colleagues in the field and in-house, including Clinical Trial Liaisons, Clinical Development,
Biology, Regulatory, Commercial, and other key functions. This role will report to the VP,
Medical Affairs.
Responsibilities:
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Coordinate, evaluate and monitor Portola-sponsored phase IIIb/IV studies intended to
support and expand the clinical and scientific strategy of Portola’s pipeline
Create and drive medical component of the integrated product strategy and planning in
collaboration with Marketing
Provide medical support for medical product/commercialization planning, life cycle
management and product focused medical activities
Responsible for Medical Launch plan
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Drive development of medical materials to facilitate launches
Assist in the identification and evaluation of potential investigators for corporate studies
Partner with the Sr. Director, MSL to assure alignment with medical objectives and
training/education of medical field team
Assist the clinical trials team in the support and communication with investigators
Identify areas of need for external partnerships, identify and establish a working
relationship with key thought leaders
Participate in the collection and exchange of scientific/technical information important
to Portola development efforts
Identify key national and regional thrombosis/cardiology/pulmonary key opinion
leaders; and function as scientific/clinical contact for Portola
Provide guidance and leadership to Medical Info department
Help develop and manage to timelines publication plans of Portola-sponsored studies
Accumulate key competitive information to aid the clinical and marketing teams in drug
development
Provide education to priority physicians on research and development projects
Assist in the development of, and participate in, regional advisory boards and medical
education programs and represent Portola at major meetings and conferences
Maintain clinical and technical expertise in the therapeutic area through review of the
scientific literature and attendance at key scientific meetings
Qualifications:
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Solid background and experience with thrombosis/cardiology/pulmonary, and
understanding of drug development and life-cycle development of a product
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Advanced degree in medical science (MD, PharmD or PhD), 10 years of experience
required
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Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with and provide medical input to
influence commercial and clinical development programs
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Awareness of how to optimize development of a drug for commercialization based upon
medical unmet needs and value of the asset
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Demonstrated medical and strategic expertise that translates into strategic thinking
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Ability to execute Medical Affairs plans in the areas of Medical Communication, lifecycle
management, gap analysis, commercialization support and medical launch
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Ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with clinical investigators and key opinion
leaders in the cardiovascular field, and to establish trust through the consistent
demonstration of scientific expertise and satisfactory follow-through to requests from
key opinion leaders
Able to scientifically articulate unmet medical needs based upon ability to align and
prioritize medical and payer-related health care
Understanding of the regulatory review process and how to construct and interpret
regulatory claims with specific focus on cardiovascular/thrombosis agents
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Possess strong leadership skills and the ability to compile and disseminate information
to others in a cohesive fashion to assure a clear understanding of project status and
direction
Additional Information:
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Our company overview and history: http://www.portola.com/Company-Overview
Please include a cover letter that highlights your qualifications and matches our
requirements along with your resume and send to [email protected]
Recruiters: Please click this link for more information: http://www.portola.com/Careers