Director, Medical Affairs - DAXXIFY
Summary:
Reporting to the Vice President of Medical Affairs, the Sr. Director/Director, Medical Affairs (DAXXIFY®) will lead the development of Medical Affairs strategy and tactics to ensure the safe and effective use of Revance products in aesthetics, including DAXXIFY Aesthetics and SkinPen®, in addition to hiring and managing the Aesthetics Field Medical Advisors. They will be expected to establish (or already have established) strong relationships with key Thought Leaders in the medical aesthetics field.
They will develop collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders and serve as a critical internal scientific and clinical partner. S/he will assure strategic alignment with scientific platforms across Medical Affairs activities. They will be responsible for the management and execution of the DAXXIFY and SkinPen publication plans in addition to overseeing phase IV clinical trials and the IST plans.
Reports to: VP, Medical Affairs
Location: Nashville, TN (preferred), remote for highly qualified candidates
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Serve as an internal scientific expert on DAXXIFY Aesthetics, SkinPen and related competitor products
Serve as an internal scientific and clinical expert on aesthetic indications, procedures and conditions that relate to various uses of Revance products
Work with diverse internal stakeholders to provide clinical and scientific input and strategic guidance as necessary
Develop and lead the Medical Affairs strategic planning for DAXI Aesthetics and SkinPen
Drive the aesthetics publication planning process and lead, or participate, in the development of scientific manuscripts
Establish meaningful relationships, founded on scientific credibility with key Thought Leaders in the medical aesthetics and dermatology space
Manage the Aesthetics Field Medical Advisor (FMAs) team, including development of performance metrics to demonstrate impact
Identify opportunities for and oversee conduct of secondary analyses and phase IV research
Identify needs and lead Medical Affairs advisory board meetings to gain medical and scientific insights
Support the development of Medical Information materials including, but not limited to Standard Response Letters and Frequently Asked Questions
Represent Revance as a speaker in a variety of environments, including medical congresses, roundtable discussions, advisory boards and conventions
Develop presentations for internal or external training or education purposes
Work with vendors engaged to support Medical Affairs activities
Participate in adjudication of Investigator Sponsored Trial submissions and Medical Education grant requests as applicable
Support commercial operations by participating in KOL Speaker and Internal Stakeholder Training
Review scientific materials and provide medical expertise and approval of promotional and medical materials, including, but not limited to: slide decks, medical information responses, etc.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with external thought leaders based on the highest degree of scientific and clinical credibility
Develop and maintain scientific and clinical expertise in areas related to aesthetic use of botulinum toxins and microneedling
Establish a deep understanding of the competitive aesthetics landscape and the scientific and clinical basis for differentiation between products
Act as an agent of the VP of Medical Affairs and the Medical Affairs department to communicate global scientific and medical strategies within MA and ensure alignment of tactics and scientific materials regionally and globally, including in partnership with distributors.
Required Experience:
Knowledge of customer segments and market dynamics within medical aesthetics, and demonstrated ability to identify and shape evolving practice trends
High degree of scientific and clinical knowledge and unquestioned credibility
Highly developed interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively and collaboratively with cross functional teams
High degree of comfort, experience, and expertise in formal and informal presentation of scientific information in all settings
People-management experience
Demonstrated ability to effectively plan and execute critical projects
Exhibits a deep knowledge of the dynamics of collaboration with commercial and other internal stakeholders
Broad technical knowledge of botulinum toxins
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain credible medical/scientific relationships with medical aesthetic Thought Leaders
Knowledge of PhRMA, AVAMED, OIG and other regulatory guidelines relating to compliant medical and scientific communications
Required Education:
PhD, MD, PharmD, DO or other recognized doctorate level education
Preferred 10 years and minimum 8 years Medical Affairs experience including: KOL strategy & management, competitive intelligence, medical education, medical congresses and investigator-sponsored research
Preferred Additional Skills:
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
Ability to build relationships and create alignment to move teams forward in a thoughtful and purposeful fashion to achieve defined objectives
Team oriented with outstanding interpersonal skills
Very detail oriented
Ability to develop project strategies and execute project details.
Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a corporate environment while maintaining the highest ethical, regulatory and scientific standards
Highly developed problem-solving capabilities
Ability to effectively learn and convey clinical and non-clinical technical information
Strong presentation and teaching skills
Ability to work independently and with cross functional teams
Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex projects
Strong computer skills, including Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Ability to travel up to 30%
Company Summary:
Revance is a global company developing, producing, and distributing industry-leading, differentiated products across aesthetics, skincare, and therapeutics. Revance drives innovation beyond convention to offer treatment options for individuals across generations. The Company’s vision is to redefine excellence in aesthetics, skincare, and therapeutics through science-powered innovation, with an unwavering commitment to its providers, patients, and consumers. Revance’s award-winning products are the result of robust research and development, a cornerstone for the Company, driven by renowned scientists.
From the first and only peptide-formulated neuromodulator, DAXXIFY® (daxibotulinumtoxinA-lanm) for injection; the first facial fillers designed for dynamic movement, the Teoxane RHA® Collection of dermal fillers; and our industry-leading microneedling device SkinPen®, among others, our award-winning products are one of a kind. RHA technology is proprietary to and manufactured in Switzerland by Teoxane SA, and Revance is an independent distributor of Teoxane SA to supply the Teoxane RHA Collection of dermal fillers to the U.S. market. SkinPen® is owned by Crown Laboratories, Inc., a Revance company. For more information about Revance, please visit us at www.revance.com.
What Revance invests in you:
Competitive Compensation including base salary and annual performance bonus.
Flexible PTO, holidays, and parental leave.
Generous healthcare benefits, HSA match, 401k match, employer paid life and disability insurance, pet insurance, wellness discounts and much more!
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Revance is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.