Sr. Medical Director, Global Medical Affairs (Myeloid malignancies)

Kyowa Kirin is a fast-growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four disease areas: bone and mineral; intractable hematologic; hematology oncology; and rare disease. A Japan-based company, our goal is to translate science into smiles by delivering therapies where no adequate treatments currently exist, working from drug discovery to product development and commercialization. In North America, we are headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with offices in California, North Carolina, and Mississauga, Ontario. This position requires being onsite two days a week in our Princeton, NJ HQ. This is note a remote opportunity. Summary of Job: The Senior Medical Director, Global Medical Affairs – Oncology is responsible for leading the development and execution of global medical affairs strategies for oncology programs, with a focus on myeloid malignancies. This role provides medical and scientific leadership across assigned assets and supports the integration of medical strategies with broader corporate objectives. The incumbent will lead global medical activities related to evidence generation, scientific communication, and external engagement, including collaboration with alliance partners and key external stakeholders. The position works cross-functionally with Clinical Development, Commercial, Regulatory, Market Access, and other internal teams to ensure alignment and effective execution of medical affairs initiatives. This role requires deep expertise in oncology and or hematology, strong strategic and analytical capabilities, and the ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives in a global environment. Essential Functions: Lead the development and execution of global medical affairs strategies for assigned oncology assets, including pre-launch planning, lifecycle management, and long-term strategic initiatives focused on myeloid malignancies. Serve as the primary global medical scientific lead for healthcare decision-makers and external stakeholders, facilitating scientific exchange regarding disease state management and the clinical and economic value of oncology products. Collaborate cross-functionally with Clinical Development, Research & Development, HEOR, Market Access, Commercial, Regulatory, and other internal stakeholders to ensure alignment of medical strategies with corporate and portfolio objectives. Lead integrated evidence generation strategies and medical data generation plans, including company-sponsored clinical trials, investigator-sponsored studies, and real-world evidence initiatives. Provide strategic medical leadership for alliance partnerships by collaborating with partner companies to align on shared medical strategies, evidence generation activities, and external engagement plans across joint oncology programs. Oversee the execution and quality of ongoing medical affairs studies and activities to ensure scientific rigor, compliance with regulatory requirements, and alignment with organizational objectives. Identify evidence gaps, emerging scientific trends, and external insights to inform medical strategy, portfolio development, lifecycle planning, and stakeholder engagement activities. Build and maintain strategic relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare systems, advocacy organizations, payer organizations, and other external stakeholders globally. Represent the organization at scientific congresses, advisory boards, investigator meetings, and other external forums to communicate medical and scientific data and support organizational thought leadership in oncology. Coordinate global medical affairs activities with alliance partners and internal stakeholders to support seamless execution of shared medical initiatives and external engagement strategies. Provide leadership, coaching, and development for direct reports and/or junior medical affairs team members, including performance management, me…