Vice President, Medical Affairs-Neuroimmunology

The role

The Vice President, Medical Affairs-Neuroimmunology will represent Annexon Biosciences with external thought leaders and drive Global Medical Affairs activities in complement-mediated diseases in Neurology. This role involves leading medical strategy, managing MSL functions, and establishing strategic partnerships across internal departments.

What you will do

• Provide medical and scientific expertise on medical affairs, launch, and lifecycle strategies.
• Lead the development and implementation of the Global medical strategy.
• Manage Medical Affairs Operations including communication, medical education, advisory management, and patient advocacy.
• Direct Medical Science Liaison work with neurologists, key opinion leaders, academic physicians, and healthcare providers.
• Establish strategic partnerships with internal leaders in clinical development, regulatory affairs, safety, operations, research, and commercial.
• Partner with the organization to establish market access strategies for pricing, reimbursement, and access.
• Grow professional relationships with the external neurology expert community.
• Enrich relationships with patients and patient advocacy groups.
• Represent Annexon and present data at advisory boards, clinical investigator meetings, congresses, and symposia.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, and regulatory authorities to ensure ethical interactions.

Required qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of Medical Affairs experience within the biopharma industry.
• Significant experience in Neurology, including neurodegenerative and/or neuroinflammatory diseases.
• Prior experience supporting product launch(es) in Neurology.
• Strong engagement and scientific exchange experience with the neurology medical community.
• Established network of neurologists and clinical experts.
• Proven ability to lead, manage, and motivate teams in a multi-functional matrix environment.
• Experience across global/regional/local medical practice and healthcare ecosystems.
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP), regional regulations, and international regulatory requirements.
• Finance/budgeting and resource management experience.
• Strong communication skills to present complex medical/clinical concepts clearly.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability with sound judgment.
• Commitment to incorporating the patient perspective into strategy and execution.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree (MD, PhD, or PharmD) preferred
• Preference is given to candidates in the San Francisco Bay Area

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules
• Remote opportunities
• Ability to achieve a work-life balance
• Shuttle service from BART, CalTrain and the Ferry
• Competitive base salary
• Equity participation
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending plans

About the company

Annexon Biosciences is a biopharmaceutical company advancing a late-stage clinical platform of novel therapies for people living with devastating classical complement-mediated neuroinflammatory diseases. The company is headquartered in Brisbane, CA.