About the Role
The Hematology Medical Affairs Lead is responsible for the strategic direction, execution, and oversight of medical and scientific affairs across Secura Bio’s hematology-oncology portfolio. This leader will drive the medical strategy, scientific communication, integrated evidence generation, and KOL engagement while ensuring compliance with global regulations, as well as work cross-functionally to ensure the alignment of medical strategy with corporate objectives.
The role requires a deep understanding of the medical landscape including key players especially in Lymphomas, strong leadership skills, and the ability to integrate scientific insights into product development, commercialization, and lifecycle management.
The ideal candidate will be an entrepreneurial thinker with a proven track record of building and leading high-performing medical affairs teams within biotech or pharmaceutical companies, and a hands-on leader who enjoys a face-paced small company environment.
Employment Type
Full-Time
Reports To
SVP, Clinical and Medical Affairs
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Execution
- Develop, implement, and oversee the execution of a global medical affairs strategy aligned with corporate objectives and product lifecycle needs.
- Lead the development of medical education, scientific exchange, and focus on strategic evidence-generation initiatives and publications.
- Act as a strategic thought partner across development, regulatory, commercial, and market access teams.
Scientific & Medical Engagement
- Oversee and partner with field medical team to establish and maintain strong, trusted relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), academic institutions, medical societies, and patient advocacy groups.
- Work closely with the field medical team to develop a comprehensive KOL engagement and insights-generation strategy to support product development and launch readiness.
- Represent Secura Bio at global medical conferences, advisory boards, regulatory discussions, and investor meetings.
- Oversee the creation and dissemination of medical information, scientific publications, and external communications.
Evidence Generation & Scientific Communication
- Conduct gap analysis, drive data generation strategies, including investigator-initiated studies, and real-world evidence.
- Oversee the development execution of a strategic publications and congress plan.
- Lead cross-functional collaboration on integrated evidence plans to align medical, regulatory, HEOR, and commercial objectives with a focus on HTA needs for Europe.
Team Leadership & Organizational Development
- Build and lead a “fit for purpose” high-performing, agile medical affairs team.
- Implement best-in-class systems and processes to streamline medical affairs operations.
Required Qualifications
- MD or PhD required (strong preference for candidates with clinical training in hematology, and/or oncology)
- Minimum 10+ years of experience in Medical Affairs, including leadership roles in biotech/pharmaceutical companies.
- Proven track record of multiple successful product launches and lifecycle management.
· Strong understanding of hematologic malignancies, with experience in lymphoma therapies preferred.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Strategic thinker with outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage internal and external stakeholders, including KOLs, regulators, and commercial teams.
- Strong operational execution, balancing high-level strategic vision with hands-on leadership.
- Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory requirements, compliance, and industry standards.
- Ability to travel up to 30% for key meetings, conferences, and KOL engagement.