Associate Medical Excellence & Training Director

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The job details are as follows:

Who We Are

We are the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation. Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies; and technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs.

United Therapeutics (Nasdaq: UTHR) seeks to travel down the corridors of indifference to develop treatments for rare, deadly diseases. We were founded in 1996 by a family seeking a cure for their daughter’s pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Today, we have six FDA-approved therapies that treat PAH, pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) and neuroblastoma, a rare pediatric cancer. Our near-term pipeline seeks to develop additional therapies for PAH and pulmonary fibrosis (PF).

The cure for end-stage life-threatening diseases like PAH, PH-ILD, PF, and many others is an organ transplant, but only a small percentage of donated organs are available to address the vast need. For this reason, we are working to create manufactured organs to address the shortage of kidneys, hearts, lungs, and livers available for transplant. We believe an unlimited supply of tolerable, transplantable organs will eliminate the transplant waiting list and cure end-stage organ diseases for which transplant is not currently an option.

Who You Are

You are a strategic and collaborative Medical Affairs professional who thrives at the intersection of training, innovation, and execution. Whether onboarding new team members, developing engaging educational programs, or ensuring field teams have the resources they need to succeed, you bring a proactive mindset and a commitment to excellence. You excel in fast-paced, evolving environments, build strong partnerships across functions, and have a knack for translating medical and scientific knowledge into meaningful learning experiences that help teams deliver greater impact for patients.

The Associate Medical Excellence & Training Director will work closely with senior management, Clinical Practice Liaisons (CPLs), MSL Field Directors, MSLs and internal Medical Affairs counterparts and other cross functional partners and will be responsible for planning, designing, implementing, and evaluating training programs for new hires and continuous education of MSLs and other GMA colleagues. In addition, collaborates with Medical Communications and Medical Information team to oversee development of timely, accurate and strategic field resources Responsible for pull through of materials into field platforms and department wide communications and maintenance of relevant systems (Veeva Portal, Mobile Locker, X-Fly Medical Insights). Assists senior leaders as needed on medical insights queries and other special projects.

• Collaborate with GMA hiring managers to develop tailored on-boarding training plan for each new GMA new hire, oversee mentoring, and facilitate new hire training meetings as appropriate. Maintain up to date onboarding materials. Occasionally assist in onboarding for non-GMA new hires in need of clinical training
• Execute training programs using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, role play, self-study, meetings, conferences, workshops, videoconferencing, and web-based learning
• Coordinate the planning process and delivery of ongoing technical training and professional development learning programs for field medical and internal GMA functions
• Participate in field resources workstream and oversee development of/updating of all field resources (slides, FAQ, talking points etc.)
• Partner with Global Medical Affairs/product development, and global partners’ subject matter experts to develop/execute disease and product related training
• Prepare budgets and justify funds required to perform the proposed work with guidance.
• Develop and adjust training and learning plans based on assessment of required competencies, organizational changes, and other external factors
• Conduct learning needs assessments of medical affairs functions to determine training needs and priorities based on projected goals and plans
• Collaborate with appropriate cross functional partners to prioritize and monitor changing educational needs of field medical. Work closely with field directors to identify training needs and develop and execute plans.
• Participate in multiple internal workstreams and initiatives as appropriate
• Monitor changing Medical Affairs strategy to ensure training strategy remains relevant. Based on overall project strategy and priorities, propose, plan, and develop new learning programs or modify and improve existing programs to serve the needs of GMA colleagues.
• Evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of learning programs and provide recommendations for improvement
• Oversee sourcing and logistical management of trainers and/or external vendors/KOLs as required
• Identify knowledge gaps and design training around these gaps
• Identify new treatment paradigms and guidelines in each therapeutic area of interest
• Work with compliance to ensure all work follows policies and standards at UT
• Lead development of Key Intelligence questions with input from MA leadership
• Plan and execute pre-conference data reviews for internal teams and all GMA functions (GMI, GMS, Field) and ensure that UT data is approved and ready for field use following presentation

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in life sciences with 12+ years of experience in Medical Affairs supporting specialty care compound/products or clinical practice in PAH/PH-ILD/ILD patient care, or a combination of both
• Master’s Degree, Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) in clinical areas of interest preferably with 10+ years of experience in Medical Affairs supporting specialty care compound/products or clinical practice in PAH/PH-ILD/ILD patient care, or a combination of both
• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in clinical areas of interest preferably with 7+ years of experience in Medical Affairs supporting specialty care compound/products or clinical practice in PAH/PH-ILD/ILD patient care, or a combination of both with a PharmD or PhD or
• 3+ years industry medical affairs experience in HCP facing roles or
• 3+ years of clinical or medical affairs experience in PAH/ILD therapeutic areas
• Current working knowledge of local legal, regulatory, and compliance regulations and guidelines relevant to industry interactions with health-care professionals
• Extremely effective at operating in ambiguity, productive problem solving, flexibility and adaptability
• Adept at developing strategic plans, goals and objectives
• Effective at communicating at all level of leadership and individual contributors
• Experience effectively partnering, cultivating and maintaining collaborative relationships across functions and departments
• Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and time management skills
• Demonstrate the ability to coordinate and implement multiple projects within a complex matrix environment as well as effectively communicate technical information to a diverse audience
• Must have a proactive and innovative mindset
• Ability to travel up to 40%

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior curriculum development, education outcome assessment and application of adult learning principles

Job Location & Travel

United Therapeutics has the flexibility to hire this role remotely with ideal candidates living on the East Coast.This position will require candidates to have the ability to travel up to 40%.

The salary range for this position is $182,500 - $240,000 per year and reflects our good-faith estimate of the compensation for this role at the time of posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business needs, as well as other factors permitted by law at the time of posting. This range may be modified in the future based on company and market factors.

At United Therapeutics, our mission and vision are one. We use our enthusiasm, creativity, and persistence to innovate for the unmet medical needs of our patients and to benefit our other stakeholders. We are bold and unconventional. We have fun, we do good.

Eligible employees may participate in the Company’s comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more. For additional information on Company benefits, please visit https://www.unither.com/careers/benefits-and-amenities

United Therapeutics  Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.