Director, Medical Review

Overview

The Director, Medical Review plays a key role within the Medical Affairs organization and is responsible for ensuring medical and scientific accuracy of promotional and non-promotional materials in compliance with US laws and regulations. Director of Medical Review will play an important role in contributing to overarching medical affairs strategy, initiatives, and lead the content review process to support timely, high-quality medical and promotional materials. This role will work closely with cross-functional teams including Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Legal, Compliance, and Marketing. This role will play an important role in upholding the standards of scientific exchange, promotional communications, and regulatory compliance. This role is responsible for leading the Medical Review contribution to both promotional material approval process (MAP) and medical material review process (MedRP) to ensure regulatory and scientific standards are met while fostering collaboration and partnership with cross functional stakeholders and assigned committees. This role will establish and report on key performance metrics to Medical Affairs Leadership, manage documentation and systems material review responsibilities, and cultivate cross-functional collaborations to achieve organizational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Medical Review function and responsibilities, partner and collaborate with Medical Affairs colleagues and key internal partners include Regulatory, Legal, Compliance, Marketing, and Commercial
• Represent Medical Affairs in Functional and Operational Meetings as it pertains to the Promotional Review Process and Best Practices
• Provide feedback and recommendations to optimize and improve Veeva practices, operations, and workflows
• Manage, coach, and mentor those involved in the medical review function and material review process
• Lead and provide the medical and scientific review of promotional and non-promotional materials to verify data accuracy, proper substantiation, and consistency with clinical study reports, clinical guidance, and scientific literature
• Collaborate with material owners and reviewers to clarify data interpretation and ensure alignment across assigned therapeutic areas
• Grant formal approval via signature authority for the cross-functional promotional review activities including : 1) providing strategic scientific consults on brand messages, 2) reviewing promotional materials for content and accuracy, 3) coordinate the development and review and approval of clinical data on file to support promotional claims.
• Contribute content-specific insights to ensure external communications meet regulatory and scientific expectations and align with medical and brand strategy
• Participate in review meetings (MAP, MedRP, etc.) providing medical input on disease education, product communications, pipeline materials, training documents, etc.
• Medical review of other materials pertinent to Xeris business as required, including Medical Education materials and internal medical and scientific slides / papers / manuscripts.
• Lead, participate, provide training materials and activities as it pertains to medical, sales, and commercial colleagues as assigned
• Coach and mentor interns and students on rotational experience as assigned
• Conduct comprehensive gap analyses to identify unmet medical review needs and formulate actionable strategies.
• Disseminate actionable medical insights across the organization to enhance content review processes
• Develop and implement ongoing training programs for internal stakeholders to ensure best practices, up to date knowledge, and operational excellence.
• Champion process improvements within Medical Affairs to enhance internal collaborations, partnership, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

Competencies

Strategic Leadership, Functional Leadership, Teamwork & Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Self-Starter, Analytical skills, Problem Solving, Organizational skills, Project Management, Adaptability, Professionalism, Written and Verbal Communications, Presentation skills

LI-ONSITE

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetics or any other characteristic protected by law. It is our intention that all qualified applications are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $170,000 - 250,000. Final determination of base salary offered will depend on several factors relevant to the position, including but not limited to candidate skills, experience, education, market location, and business need. This role will include eligibility for bonus and equity. The total compensation package will also include additional elements such as multiple paid time off benefits, various health insurance options, retirement benefits and more. Details about these and other offerings will be provided at the time a conditional offer of employment is made. Candidates are always welcome to inquire about our compensation and benefits package during the interview process.

NOTE : This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

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