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Job Summary

The Senior Director, Mature Assets Lead within the CNS medical business unit (BU) is a critical role responsible for shaping the strategic processes and lifecycle planning for mature assets (e.g., loss of exclusivity) within the CNS portfolio. This position manages the unique challenge of establishing an emerging portfolio while maintaining a legacy lineup of market-leading CNS assets (e.g., Abilify), which requires significant scientific and strategic agility and a strong ability to balance competing priorities. This position reports directly to the Executive Director, CNS Medical BU Lead.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities Include:

Medical Strategy & Narrative

+ Oversee the initial development of the Target Reimbursable Product Profile as well as lifecycle management plans ensuring scientific consistency and alignment across R&D, Clinical, Global Medical Affairs, and Early Commercialization functions

+ Guide high-quality scientific/clinical input and review of mature asset plans, ensuring content aligns with the overarching Medical Narrative

+ Serve as a primary scientific resource, providing guidance on the disease state and mechanism of action for the mature CNS portfolio helping to translate science into value for patients and stakeholders

+ Lead the Strategy and Tactical Planning Process, identifying critical data needs for the emerging portfolio

+ Lead and mentor a team of medical professionals, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous development.

Evidence Generation Process

+ Oversee the Medical Evidence Generation Process, translating strategic data gaps into clear research priorities and providing expert input into the design and feasibility of clinical trials and data generation initiatives

+ Support the planning and execution of Medical Affairs evidence generation activities relevant to mature assets

External Stakeholder Engagement

+ Oversee KOL identification and engagement to support collection, curation and communication of clinical Medical and methodological insights to inform understanding of unmet medical needs, emerging standard of care and development opportunities

+ Guide development of Key Intelligence Topics & Questions (KITs/KIQs) for relevant assets, serving as the blueprint for insight collection from Key Opinion Leaders

+ Lead the strategic planning, content development, and successful facilitation of consulting activities including Advisory Boards, ensuring objectives align with data gap analyses and asset/portfolio strategy

+ Lead scientific exchange with key opinion leaders (KOLs) to gather insights and validate development hypotheses

+ Support the development of scientific publications, abstracts, and presentations related to mature assets

Cross-functional Integration & Planning

+ Collaborate within the CNS Medical Business Unit with the CNS Medical Communications and Field Medical Affairs sub-teams

+ Partner with and serve as a scientific and clinical resource for cross-functional colleagues including Clinical Development, Global Integrated Evidence & Innovation, Regulatory and Global Marketing and Market Access

+ Support portfolio planning for mature assets

+ Consider technology and AI to support workflow improvement

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

+ Advanced scientific degree is required (PharmD, MD, PhD, or equivalent) with expertise in Neuroscience or a related CNS field

+ Minimum of 10+ years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with strong preference for experience in Clinical Development, Research, or mature-stage Medical Affairs

+ Expertise in CNS therapeutic areas is strongly preferred

+ Demonstrated ability to rapidly gain proficiency in mature assets

+ Experience supporting BD evaluations for potential acquisitions for approved or late-stage assets

+ Experience contributing to the integration and strategic planning for newly acquired or in-licensed asset

+ Proven experience managing Evidence Generation processes and executing scientific Advisory Boards

Skills and Competencies:

+ Strong leadership presence and ability to present to executive leadership team

+ Motivated and solution-oriented with the ability to work collaboratively across the organization, particularly with R&D and Clinical teams

+ Strategic agility required to build and adapt scientific strategy for an emerging portfolio

+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including experience presenting complex development strategies to large internal groups and engaging a limited number of highly specialized external experts

+ Full understanding of rules and regulations in pharma, with the ability to apply knowledge of guidelines and regulations to mature-stage Medical Affairs activities

+ Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with a proactive and problem-solving mindset

+ Familiarity with digital health tools and data analytics to support mature asset optimization

+ Strong understanding of drug development processes, especially mature-stage management

Competencies

**Accountability for Results -** Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change.

**Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving -** Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business.

**Patient & Customer Centricity -** Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders.

**Impactful Communication -** Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka.

**Respectful Collaboration -** Seek and value others’ perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals.

**Empowered Development -** Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.

Minimum $225,490.00 - Maximum $337,180.00, plus incentive opportunity: The range shown represents a typical pay range or starting pay for individuals who are hired in the role to perform in the United States. Other elements may be used to determine actual pay such as the candidate’s job experience, specific skills, and comparison to internal incumbents currently in role. Typically, actual pay will be positioned within the established range, rather than at its minimum or maximum. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with states and local laws.

**Application Deadline** : This will be posted for a minimum of 5 business days.

**Company benefits:** Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, company provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, a generous 401(k) match, flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs as well as other company provided benefits.

Come discover more about Otsuka and our benefit offerings; https://www.otsuka-us.com/careers-join-otsuka .

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