Director of Medical Affairs

Director Of Medical Affairs

The Director Of Medical Affairs will play a critical role in building and leading core Medical Affairs functions to support Cognito's pipeline and future commercialization efforts. This leader will report to the Chief Medical Officer and drive scientific engagement, medical and scientific communication, and support the Brain Health Collaboratories while fostering strong partnerships with key external medical and scientific experts and collaborators. Critical to this role will be, supporting the commercial launch planning internally and in the BHCs from a medical affairs. The role requires both a clear vision of the medical and scientific strategy and hands-on execution in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of Cognito's medical and scientific communications function, ensuring alignment with company objectives and evolving standards of care.
• Develop and oversee all medical communication platforms, including publication strategy, congress planning, and data dissemination.
• Translate complex clinical and scientific insights into clear, impactful communications for internal and external stakeholders.
• Establish and scale the Medical Information function, ensuring timely, compliant, and high-quality responses to healthcare provider inquiries.
• Ensure all promotional and educational materials are scientifically accurate and compliant.
• Collaborate closely with R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Commercial, and Business Development to ensure unified messaging and aligned execution.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), investigators, and professional societies in Alzheimer's and related neurodegenerative diseases.
• Lead advisory boards, roundtables, and scientific exchange initiatives to capture external insights and strengthen advocacy.
• Serve as a trusted medical voice at congresses, symposia, and external meetings.
• Support strategic partnerships and Brain Health Collaboratories (BHC), including joint scientific initiatives and medical governance.
• Contribute to real-world evidence generation and data gap analysis to strengthen value demonstration.
• Support the commercial launch in the BHCs from a medical affairs perspective.
• Support evidence development activities with other departments and BHCs to prioritize studies and evidence collection to support clinical adoption, payer access, and professional society guideline inclusion.
• Manage Medical Affairs operations, including budget, vendor partnerships, and compliance with regulatory and ethical standards.
• Provide medical / scientific training for internal teams (commercial, clinical, support staff).

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