Sr Director/AVP Global Medical Affairs

Job Description:At Wyeth, we have a vision of leading the way to a healthier world. We've committed ourselves to achieving this vision by making quality, integrity and excellence the hallmarks of our business. A Fortune 500 company and global leader in pharmaceuticals, consumer healthcare, and animal healthcare products, we know that our employees are who keep us on the cutting edge of innovative discoveries and superior customer service. To sustain and enhance our leadership position in the pharmaceutical industry, we continue to recruit, develop and motivate individuals whose skills, values, and work ethic will grow and improve our business. Job SummaryThis person will serve as Wyeth Consumer Healthcare’s Medical Director and leads the Global Medical Affairs team. This is a strategic clinical leadership role that has a strong operational component. This person will be one of the principal medical spokespersons for the company. Ideal candidate will be energetic, proactive and articulate with extensive medical research / drug safety or toxicology experience and some familiarity with over the counter drugs. The Global Medical Affairs function incorporates traditional medical affairs functions including acquisition, interpretation and presentation of medical / scientific information related to WCH products, due diligence on new product, medical surveillance and health hazard assessment. Another key component of the position is to interface with the commercial business units to support and develop their major brands. This position will closely interface with other key corporate functional areas including Global Safety, Surveillance, Epidemiology and Labeling, Regulatory Affairs, Law, Public Affairs and Government Affairs. Job Responsibilities*Envisioning, building, coordinating and managing a “best in class” Medical Affairs group. *Acquiring, interpreting and presenting scientific / medical data to multiple internal and external forums.*Overseeing the medical review of labeling and advertising plans, maintenance of advertising claims database and its utilization *Overseeing the toxicology functions and the generation of health hazard assessments *Supporting the medical and toxicology portions of Global regulatory applications*Providing medical input to assist development and innovation teams who will finalize and execute the clinical development plans for the new products.*Reviewing and interpreting major efficacy and safety issues Basic Qualifications*MD degree required*Minimum of 7 years Clinical Research or Medical Affairs experience in the pharmaceutical industry*Strong scientific writing and proven leadership skills are essential*Experience with consumer products, new drug development and /or medical product surveillance is desirable*Critical thinking and evaluation around medical, toxicology and scientific publications*Working medical knowledge of common diseases and disorders amenable to OTC health products *Able to work in a dynamic, high performance, multidisciplinary team environment that deals with multiple projects covering the full spectrum of drug and device development*Develops productive relationships with other professionals such as regulatory agency representatives and investigators that enhance the achievement of organization goals*Proficient in MS Office SuiteRelocation is not available for this position.Wyeth offers competitive compensation and benefits programs, including child-care subsidies, flex-time, business casual attire, educational assistance and professional development programs.For more information and to apply online, please visit us at: www.wyeth.com/careers Wyeth is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Search Firm Representatives: Please Read Carefully. Wyeth is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Wyeth via-email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at Wyeth in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of Wyeth, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Wyeth as a result of the referral or through other means. Note: Any search agreement entered into with Wyeth prior to January 2004 is hereinafter void.Search firms are essential to the recruitment and staffing efforts at Wyeth and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. For this reason, Wyeth has established and regularly maintains a preferred vendor list. Please note that even preferred vendors need to have a written search agreement signed by the Vice President, Strategic Staffing at Wyeth in place for the specific position in order for a fee to be paid for any candidate referrals.Expected Travel Time: None Zip Code :US-NJ-Madison Leading the way to a healthier world.