Associate Director/Director, Medical Affairs Strategy and Strategic Operations (Redwood City)

Associate Director/Director, Medical Affairs Strategy and Strategic Operations

About Soleno Therapeutics, Inc.

Soleno Therapeutics, Inc., based in Redwood City, California, is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics for the treatment of rare diseases, including Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS).

At Soleno, we are driven by the unique and multi-faceted needs of the PWS community. Like these individuals, resilience is part of who we are — it is in our chromosom es — and our team is made up of exceptional colleagues whose collective efforts are woven together to deliver meaningful outcomes, both professionally and for those living with PWS.

We value collaboration, integrity, and respect. These characteristics have allowed us to forge strong, authentic bonds with the caregivers, patients, health care professionals (HCPs), and community members we serve. We are proud to work alongside them every step of the way.

Our employees are our most important asset, and we are looking to expand across many functions during this important and pivotal time. We encourage you to join us in making history. We all share the most important goal of bringing solutions to the PWS community. They are waiting.

Summary of Job (brief description)

The Associate Director/Director, Medical Affairs Strategy and Strategic Operations will manage the Medical Affairs strategic plans and operations for both internal company programs and external facing interactions. They will provide specialist medical & scientific strategic and operational input into core medical affairs activities. Internally, the Associate Director/Director will work cross-functionally with many different internal and external stakeholders to execute the plan of action for Medical Affairs. This role reports directly to the Head of Medical Affairs Strategy with close collaboration with the SVP/Head of Medical Affairs on strategic operations initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support annual medical planning for PWS; work closely across Medical Affairs functions to develop and monitor execution of overall medical strategy and Medical Affairs tactical plans.
• Provide therapeutic area expertise, medical support, and scientific insights to inform and align cross-functional strategic plans, as appropriate.
• Serve as medical reviewer and expert on promotional and medical review committees.
• Establish and maintain relationships with important opinion leaders, medical societies, and other external partners to gather insights and inform medical strategies.
• Lead and participate in advisory boards, symposia, and scientific conferences to gather insights, disseminate clinical data, and enhance awareness of PWS.
• Stay up to date with scientific advancements, competitor activities, and industry trends to inform strategic decision-making.
• Lead the ongoing reporting cadence against Medical Affairs goals and objectives, coordinating these updates using tools, processes, procedures and calendars to ensure optimal senior management awareness of all current statuses to the most important priorities for PWS.
• Provide operational leadership of Business Reviews as needed.
• Provide Global support for programs/projects/initiatives; attend sub-team meetings; organizes ad hoc working groups as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Advanced medical/scientific degree (MD, PhD, Pharm D, NP/PA) with a minimum of 5-7 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical or Biotech Industry within Medical Affairs.
• Strong background in Medical Affairs, operational excellence, and leadership, with the ability to drive innovative strategies and execute them with precision.
• Prior launch experience, in orphan and/or specialty is a plus.
• Ability to think strategically and translate that strategy into an actionable work plan.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• In-depth knowledge of the regulatory environment and compliance requirements related to Medical Affairs.
• Ability to work successfully in a dynamic, fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Salary Range: $200,000 - $265,000

(Actual salary at the time of hire may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant qualifications, skills, and experience, as well as the location where this position may be filled.)