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Revolution Medicines

Senior Director, Medical Affairs, Canada

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Senior
Employment
Full-time
CAD 196k–CAD 245k/yr
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Senior Medical Affairs leader for Canada, oncology required, 10+ years in Medical Affairs with country leadership, advanced degree (PhD or PharmD), deep understanding of Canadian payer decision-making, experience supporting oncology product launches in Canada, bilingual (English/French) preferred, remote in Canada.

Required languages

English professional

Optional languages

French professional

What you'll do

  • Act as the Medical Affairs lead for Canada, accountable for local medical strategy, execution, and impact across the oncology portfolio.
  • Translate global medical and clinical strategies into locally relevant medical plans aligned with country regulations and clinical practice.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with national and regional key opinion leaders, oncology networks, academic institutions, and scientific societies.
  • Lead scientific exchange, advisory boards, investigator and other external meetings, press conferences, and congress engagement at country level.
  • Collaborate effectively with Regional and Global teams by contributing to overall medical affairs strategy, strongly partnering with local, regional and global clinical development and operations teams.
  • Drive local medical strategy across pre-launch, launch, and post-launch phases.
  • Provide local medical expertise on evidence generation activities including local studies, real-world evidence initiatives, and investigator-initiated research (where permitted).
  • Ensure effective execution of publication plans and scientific communication activities.
  • Lead medical launch readiness for oncology products, including training, scientific materials, and field medical engagement plans.
  • Partner with Market Access and Commercial teams to support value communication and reimbursement-related interactions from a medical perspective, e.g. representing and defining evidence and value of innovation at oral HTA hearings.
  • Support lifecycle management activities including new indications, label updates, and competitive positioning.
  • Work closely with Market Access, Commercial, Regulatory, Safety, and Corporate Affairs teams to ensure aligned and compliant execution of country plans.
  • Provide medical review and approval of non-promotional materials in accordance with local regulations and company policies.
  • Build, lead, and develop the country Medical Affairs team when/if applicable, including Medical advisors and MSLs.
  • Establish medical processes, governance, and ways of working as part of the country build-out.
  • Foster a culture of scientific rigor, compliance, and collaboration.
  • Ensure all medical activities comply with local regulations, national and regional codes, and internal company policies.
  • Represent Medical Affairs in country governance and risk management forums.

What they require

  • Advanced degree required (PhD, or PharmD).
  • Strong background and experience in oncology required.
  • 10+ years’ experience in Medical Affairs with a track record of country leadership.
  • Proven value and benefit assessment experience, with deep understanding of Canadian payer decision-making.
  • Strong stakeholder management and ability to collaborate with internal and external partners.
  • Proven experience supporting oncology product launches in Canada.
  • Strong understanding of the local healthcare system, clinical practice, and regulatory environment.
  • Experience in a biotech and/or in a build-out.
  • Excellent communication skills, both in person and virtual.
  • Proven leadership and people management capabilities; demonstrated success in small but fast growing, entrepreneurial environment.
  • Scientific and solution-orientated mindset and capability to move and execute in a rapidly changing, ambiguous environment.
  • Strong understanding of local healthcare systems, customer dynamics, and reimbursement environments.
  • Willingness to travel nationally and internationally.
  • Bilingual (English/French) preferred.

Benefits

  • Competitive cash compensation
  • Robust equity awards
  • Strong benefits
  • Significant learning and development opportunities
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CAD 196k–CAD 245k/yr