Executive Medical Director Specialty and Pipeline

Executive Medical Director, Specialty and Pipeline

At Bayer, we are driven by a mission to solve the world's toughest challenges and create a future where 'Health for all, Hunger for none' is a reality. We achieve this through energy, curiosity, and dedication, embracing unique perspectives to expand our thinking and redefine the impossible. Join us to build a meaningful career within a community of brilliant and diverse minds.

About the Role

As a critical member of the US Medical Affairs team, the Executive Medical Director, Specialty and Pipeline will lead the development and execution of high-quality medical strategy for Bayer's pipeline portfolio. This involves scientific leadership, external engagement, and cross-functional influence to advance evidence generation, medical education, and medical affairs strategy in support of commercialization plans.

Your Tasks and Responsibilities

• Medical Strategy, Evidence and Internal Leadership: Oversee US medical affairs strategy for the Bayer pipeline portfolio in collaboration with medical directors and aligned with the VP of Specialty and Pipeline TA.
• Ensure US perspectives and needs are incorporated into development strategy for pipeline assets across diverse therapeutic areas.
• Actively collaborate with global teams to ensure efficient clinical development programs aligned with strategic priorities for US Life Cycle Management.
• Work with US New Product Commercialization, Market Access, and US Regulatory teams to provide expert medical input into strategic plans.
• Serve as a member of Product Team and/or Clinical Strategy Team leadership for multiple assets across different therapeutic areas.
• Support the development and execution of US medical strategy, providing critical input during design and throughout end-to-end execution of programs, in alignment with senior medical leadership.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Global Evidence Generation, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Commercial, and other medical affairs partners to develop and implement Integrated Evidence Plans to enhance the portfolio's value proposition.
• Contribute to publication planning, data interpretation, and scientific dissemination in the US.
• Provide medical scientific input for brand and program documents, ensuring all medical activities comply with internal and external guidelines.
• Monitor and analyze the evolving competitor landscape to inform medical strategy.
• Support the completion of annual New Drug Application (NDA) reports and provide US Medical Affairs input for INDs and NDAs, including interactions with the FDA.
• External Scientific Leadership and Engagement: Develop and guide local Thought Leader (TL) engagement strategy with cross-functional partners.
• Serve as the US medical expert engaging thought leaders, academic institutions, medical societies, and patient advocacy groups to foster scientific leadership and collaboration.
• Lead and support advisory boards, including agenda development, faculty engagement, and insight synthesis to inform medical strategy.
• Represent US Medical Affairs at major congresses, symposia, and scientific forums.
• Participate and potentially lead planning and administration of activities related to the clinical evaluation of drugs in development for IND or NDA approval.

Who You Are

• Required Qualifications: MD or DO required.
• Agility and ability to adapt to different therapeutic areas.
• Clinically relevant work experience, independent research, or equivalent experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience or deep understanding of in-hospital US healthcare delivery.
• In-depth understanding of clinical trial design, analysis, interpretation, observational studies, and health economics/outcomes research.
• Robust understanding of regulatory and market access considerations and their impact on clinical trial design and care delivery.
• Proven strategic planning and operational skills in clinical research.
• Strong ability to build trusting relationships internally and externally.
• Understanding of the drug development process across different stages.
• Ability to connect and collaborate across diverse functions and backgrounds.
• Demonstrated experience leading others without formal authority to implement strategic initiatives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel as business requires.
• Preferred Qualifications: Board certification or eligibility in cardiovascular, neurology, or critical care medicine preferred.
• 7 years of work experience in Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, or related pharmaceutical roles.
• Experience in medical support of a product portfolio across multiple therapeutic areas.
• Experience leading and participating in global teams and prior experience in global medical launch planning.

Compensation and Benefits

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $248,000 to $372,000. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission. Benefits include healthcare, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, and sick leave.

Note: This salary range is an estimate and may vary based on location, market data, skills, experience, and other factors.

Application Information

This posting is open until April 27, 2026. Bayer offers competitive compensation and benefits. If you meet the requirements and wish to impact our mission 'Health for all, Hunger for none,' apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer.

Bayer does not accept unsolicited third-party resumes.

Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans and committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. E-Verify Employer.

Key skills/competency

• Medical Strategy
• Clinical Development
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Medical Affairs
• Regulatory Affairs
• Market Access
• Clinical Trials
• Evidence Generation
• Scientific Communication
• Thought Leader Engagement