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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 22 days Kardigan's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Kardigan's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Kardigan
- high 22 stale, 4 reposted of 38 open
- Hiring momentum
- 54 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Kardigan's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Kardigan.
About this role
The Head of Medical Affairs at Kardigan will lead and unify the Medical Affairs organization, focusing on advancing cardiovascular therapies through late-stage development and preparing for potential product launches. This role involves developing and executing a comprehensive Medical Affairs strategy, managing the budget and headcount, and building relationships with key stakeholders in the medical community. The position requires collaboration with various departments to ensure alignment and readiness for future launches, while also nurturing and expanding the Medical Affairs team.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Kardigan as an employer.
What you need
- MD or PharmD with substantial expertise in cardiovascular disease
- 12+ years of biopharma industry experience for Vice President role, including 5+ years leading Medical Affairs teams
- 15+ years of biopharma industry experience for Senior Vice President role, including prior executive-level leadership of a Medical Affairs function
- Proven Medical Affairs leadership in the U.S. biopharma industry across cardiovascular indications
- Experience leading core Medical Affairs capabilities, including field medical, medical communications and publications, evidence generation (HEOR/RWE), medical information, and medical governance
- Strong patient-centric orientation
Nice to have
- Product launch leadership in new and competitive markets
- Track record of recruiting, developing, and unifying high-performing teams through growth and organizational change
- Collaborative and pragmatic partner who builds trusted cross-functional relationships
- Executive presence with strong communication, negotiation, and influencing skills
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Role involves significant leadership and strategic responsibilities
- Expectations for building and scaling the Medical Affairs team may require adaptability to change
Summarised from Kardigan's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Kardigan on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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