Global Medical Director, Sleep Disorders - Neurology Global Medical Affairs
At Eisai , satisfying unmet medical needs and increasing the benefits healthcare provides to patients, their families, and caregivers is Eisai ’s human health care (hhc) mission. We’re a growing pharmaceutical company that is breaking through in neurology and oncology, with a strong emphasis on research and development. Our history includes the development of many innovative medicines, notably the discovery of the world's most widely-used treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. As we continue to expand, we are seeking highly-motivated individuals who want to work in a fast-paced environment and make a difference.If this is your profile, we want to hear from you.
The Global Medical Director will provide medical leadership for medical affairs strategy, planning and supportive tactics for sleep disorders. Under VP, Head of Neurology Global Medical Affairs, this role will be responsible for working with key stakeholders (clinical development team, regional medical affairs teams, global commercial/product franchise team, global value & access team as well as external KOLs) to develop and execute medical affairs strategy and priorities in the short and long term. This position provides strategic development, planning, implementation and oversight of the global medical affairs plan related to sleep disorders, for both approved and pipeline assets in the orexin class.
The Medical Director will utilize expert medical/scientific knowledge in sleep disorders and orexin biology to provide strategic input for the development of product strategies and liaise with external and internal stakeholders and strengthen Eisai ’s medical reputation in the sleep disorders community.
Responsibilities:
Global Medical Strategy
Develop and continuously refine the global medical strategy and execution plan for sleep disorders across regions
- Drive alignment with regional medical teams and clinical development team as well as global value & access team, ensuring adoption of:
- Best practices from early-launch countries
- Key scientific insights and real-world learnings
- Key publications into medical education
- Lead the creation of:
- Global scientific narratives
- Lifecycle management strategies (including RWE, publications)
- Partner with regions to address unmet needs and optimize launch performance
- Serve as a medical expert to provide direction on key internal business processes for approved and pipeline assets in the orexin class.
- Work with scientific communication team to ensure Global IIS strategies in place and review IIS proposals in conjunction with the policies.
Pipeline Strategy – (Late Phase Development)
- Provide medical leadership for Phase 2 readout and Phase 3 readiness
- Develop early and evolving scientific narratives to position pipeline compound(s) within the orexin class and broader sleep landscape by closely working with clinical development team
- Contribute to Phase 3 clinical development plans, including:
- Endpoint relevance and differentiation strategy
- Patient segmentation and unmet need positioning
- Support internal decision-making through robust scientific interpretation of data
External Scientific Leadership & KOL Engagement
- Identify, map, and develop relationships with global and regional sleep disorder KOLs
- Lead and support Scientific exchange activities, advisory boards, Congress strategy and engagement
- Ensure the organization is seen as a credible scientific leader in sleep disorders and orexin biology
C ompetitive Intelligence & Insights
- Monitor and synthesize competitive landscape developments, including:
- Other orexin antagonists and agonists
- Emerging mechanisms in sleep disorders
- Translate insights into:
- Strategic recommendations
- Differentiation opportunities for both assets
- Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure consistent competitive positioning
Qualifications:
- PhD, MD, or PharmD with 5+ years of relevant experience. Experience in Life Sciences