Senior Director, US Medical Lead LC-FAOD and MPSs

Why Join Us?

Be a hero for our rare disease patients

At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve this goal, our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us, this means going where other biopharma companies won’t go – challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science, applying a novel rapid development approach, making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices, and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them.

Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people, so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth – so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family, friends and children to work.

If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career, and grow a lot, both professionally and personally, come join our team. Position Summary:

ultraimpact – Make a difference for those who need it most

Ultragenyx is seeking an accomplished medical affairs leader, motivated by working in a highly scientific, innovative, and fast-paced environment, and driven to lead the future of rare disease medicine. This exceptional leader must have deep scientific knowledge, strong business acumen, and exemplary communication skills. The Senior Director will play a key medical leadership role in the LC-FAOD and MPS franchises for the US region, supporting assets with distinct lifecycle management cycles.

Work Model

Remote: Officially documented as working full-time from home, with travel to Ultragenyx's offices or other locations on occasion as needed.

Responsibilities

Serve as the medical lead for LC-FAOD, MPS VII and MPS IIIA, accountable for the regional pull-through of the global medical strategy, and the development and timely execution of US tactical plans aligned to brand strategy and lifecycle priorities

Serve as the UX111 US medical launch team, accountable for developing and leading the execution of a robust medical launch plan, partnering closely with the Field Medical and Gene Therapy Treatment Teams. Provide clear directions to teams to ensure successful execution of the launch plan

Accountable to define and deliver meaningful strategic goals that demonstrate measurable impact on medical affairs and business outcomes

Lead and/or implement US data generation activities aligned to the integrated evidence plan/US medical needs and provide medical leadership for associated evidence dissemination activities

Build and maintain strong relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs); integrate insights into strategic planning and lead collaborations on priority initiatives, such as advisory boards, QTC connect meetings and payer education as needed

Provide deep disease area and product expertise, ensuring accurate and consistent communication of clinical and scientific data

Lead US conference strategy, including the delivery of scientific education symposia and other educational events that advance HCP knowledge and understanding of assigned programs

Collaborate closely with the US field medical team, supporting the full cycle of strategic insights generation through to action

Ensure development of impactful scientific resources (slide decks, FAQs, educational materials) for use by US field teams

Represent US medical and serve as an active contributor to the Global Medical Strategy Team on all assigned programs, ensuring that US insights inform global strategy

Provide medical and scientific expertise for promotional and non-promotional materials/medical affairs review committees, ensuring scientific accuracy, strategic alignment, suitability for use and compliant with US regulations

Collaborate effectively with the Global Medical team and other cross-functional partners, including all commercialization functions, patient advocacy, clinical development, HEOR, diagnostics, scientific communications and publications and regulatory

Requirements

MD with specialty training in metabolic genetics, with rare disease expertise, or PhD with substantial, relevant experience in the LC-FAOD and MPSs

At least five years’ experience in pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry, including US medical affairs

Demonstrated ability to develop and execute medical launch strategies in the US market is highly preferred

Proven leadership skills, including ability to navigate ambiguous situations and collaborate with cross functional teams on complex initiatives to drive alignment and decision-making

High aptitude for attention to detail, commitment to high-quality work, and sense of passion and urgency to achieve goals and improve the lives of patients

Proven ability to take initiative and drive successful execution of complex projects

Highly analytical and strategic thinker with the ability to identify interdependencies, consider medical implications, and understand broader program and organizational goals

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate scientific and strategic concepts in both written documents and verbal presentations

Proactive, highly organized and manages shifting priorities in rapidly changing environment

Willingness and ability to travel up to 15% of the time<span data-ccp-pr