Overview

Job SummaryThe Director, Medical Affairs (Nutrition) is responsible for leading and managing medical affairs for approved nutrition products and those in development. Areas of support include Product pre-launch and launch activities, Product Development, Product Lifecycle management, Business Development, and Post-Marketing medical affairs strategies. Collaborates cross-functionally and globally to ensure corporate goals and objectives are met at the highest levels. Directs the Region's medical needs for support of drugs and devices on the market, in development, and under evaluation. Responsible for cultivating and maintaining external relationships esp. with Health Care Providers (HCPs) and/or Health Care Decision Makers (HCDMs) to enable comprehensive scientific exchange around disease states and associated Company products. Must maintain scientific expertise in the application of treatment guidelines and clinical data as it pertains to disease states and associated Company products. Must be able to communicate complex medical and scientific concepts to a broad range of audiences. The Director, Medical Affairs, will also support execution of Medical Affairs strategy and activities where and as appropriate. The Director, Medical Affairs will lead the field clinical education team and ensure that the respective territory engagement plans are effectively executed per defined targets, following Fresenius Kabi compliance rules and code of conduct and that relevant medical and scientific insight is routinely shared to optimize the Medical Affairs strategy for the nutrition portfolio. Priority will be given to candidates in the Chicagoland area who are able to regularly work at our Lake Zurich, IL site. This position does not offer visa sponsorship either now or in the future. Salary Range: $185,000-220,000. Position is eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan with a target of 16% of the base salary. Position is eligible to participate in our medium-term incentive plan. Final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to experience level, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Our benefits and programs are comprehensive and thoughtfully crafted to ensure our colleagues live healthy lives and have support when it matters most. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with company contributions, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, employee assistance program, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage.Responsibilities Lead the strategic planning, launch, and lifecycle support of nutrition products including high-risk medications. Lead the development and execution of medical affairs strategy to support successful product launch ensuring alignment with commercial, clinical development, regulatory teams and internal stakeholders. Maintain the highest levels of professional integrity & performance standards by consistently providing high quality medical deliverables on time. Maintains a high standard for medical and scientific accuracy, representative of a comprehensive understanding of the medical concept at hand. Maintains a high level of professional expertise by staying abreast of current medical landscape with regard to key clinical conditions our products support. Identify, engage, and build strong relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), influencers in HCP community, scientific experts, and medical societies to support scientific exchange and advocacy. Lead the nutrition team ensuring achievement of compliant and effective healthcare professional interaction for scientific exchange related to disease states and/or associated Company products per predefined engagement plans and targets. Establish and maintain relationships with HCPs and HCDMs to provide scientific exchange related to disease states and/or associated Company products. Represent the company at major medical and scientific conferences; manage planning and coordinatio