Stoke Therapeutics · 1 day ago
Director/Senior Director, Medical Affairs - Pacific
Stoke Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on restoring protein expression through RNA medicine. The Director/Senior Director of Medical Affairs will represent the company with clinical experts and KOLs, supporting Medical Affairs activities and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
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Responsibilities
Work closely with clinical operations and development teams to support Stoke clinical study efforts, including site identification and engagement to advance enrollment while fostering collaborative research relationships with academic and community KOLs
Establish and maintain highly credible, scientific relationships with academic and medical thought leaders
Serve as field medical point of scientific/clinical contact or support for national and regional payers, healthcare systems, integrated delivery networks and other managed care organizations
Work closely with internal team members to facilitate and support congress strategy at scientific meetings, including KOL engagement planning, insight gathering on key topics, and interpretative reports to share with cross functional teams
Develop, share, and discuss ongoing clinical insights with cross-functional members to ensure awareness and understanding of KOL perspectives to inform and guide strategic decision-making
Develop strategic profiles for top experts and clinical staff at centers of comprehensive care, to help identify key opportunities for ongoing education and collaboration
Develop key performance and reputation measures to ensure ongoing alignment of Stoke activities to KOL and HCP expectations and needs
Collaborate closely with other functions including clinical, commercial and PR/IR/Advocacy to engage and support external stakeholder needs through activities such as scientific education, advisory boards, investigator meetings, publications, congresses, and other activities of interest
Must be able to perform duties typically associated with a normal office environment when not traveling
All other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Advanced scientific or clinical degree, with at least 10+ years in relevant clinical/scientific fields and 5+ years of Medical Affairs experience, with significant focus on field medical activities
Prior track record of success and proficiency in role working directly with clinical and academic experts is required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and exceptional interpersonal skills
Demonstrated skills in leading and mentoring others
Good judgment, ability to adapt and change in a shifting environment
A strategic, passionate, self-starter who takes initiative
Ability to work independently and function effectively as a team member
Excellent problem-solving skills
Valid driver's license and the ability to travel as necessary
Preferred
Experience with prelaunch and rare diseases in epilepsy, neurology highly preferred
Knowledge of and engagement experience with national and regional payers is a plus
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Life, long- and short-term disability insurance
Paid parental leave
A 401K plan with company match
Unlimited vacation time
Tuition assistance
Participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Company
Stoke Therapeutics
Stoke is developing antisense oligonucleotide medicines that target RNA splicing to increase gene expression for treatment.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$360.1MKey Investors
Apple Tree Partners
2024-03-27Post Ipo Equity· $125M
2020-11-24Post Ipo Equity· $105.1M
2019-06-19IPO
Leadership Team
Edward Kaye
CEO & Founder
Adrian Krainer
Co-founder & Director
Recent News
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