Director, Medical Information

Company Overview

Cerevel Therapeutics is dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of the brain to treat neuroscience diseases. We are tackling neuroscience diseases with a differentiated approach that combines expertise in neurocircuitry with a focus on receptor selectivity. Our portfolio of pre-commercial neuroscience assets targets a broad range of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, including schizophrenia, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease and substance use disorder.

Headquartered in the Greater Boston area, we are bold thinkers, deep experts, resilient pathfinders, and transparent partners who push the boundaries of scientific understanding to unlock breakthrough CNS therapies that have real impact on people’s lives.

Cerevel aspires to develop and nurture a culture characterized by trust, respect, courage, curiosity, and compassion, with a relentless focus on mission and results. Our patient-centricity guides our purpose, how we treat each other and what we work on every day. The successful candidate will bring their own unique thinking and approach to Cerevel while sharing our core values and convictions.

Role Summary: 

The Director of Medical Information will play a pivotal role in building, scaling, and leading the Medical Information function at Cerevel Therapeutics. Reporting to the Senior Director of Medical Capabilities, the Director of Medical Information will be responsible for developing, executing, and overseeing the strategic growth of the Medical Information department, as well as determining the most effective approach for building Medical Information capabilities, either in-house or through outsourcing to vendors. This role will require active involvement in strategic planning for product launches, major medical affairs initiatives, and organizational changes, ensuring that all medical information responses are accurate, balanced, evidence-based, non-promotional, and compliant.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Senior Director of Medical Capabilities to plan, design, and execute the strategic scale-up and development of the Medical Information function
• Develop a set of requirements and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for handling medical information requests, updating them as industry best practices evolve
• Determine whether Medical Information capabilities should be developed in-house or outsourced to a vendor and make data-driven recommendations
• Manage resources to meet Medical Information requirements, working with cross-functional teams to produce standard and custom response documents
• Ensure that all responses are accurate, balanced, scientifically supported, non-promotional, and compliant with industry regulations and company standards
• Oversee relationship with Medical Information vendor (if applicable) and ensure their performance meets company standards
• Create training materials and conduct training for Medical Information staff, evaluating their comprehension and competence in partnership with the Medical Affairs team
• Define key performance metrics for success in the Medical Information function and regularly assess and report on progress
• Develop and maintain standards, templates, and a company lexicon for standard and custom response documents
• Oversee the management and maintenance of the Medical Information website to ensure accurate and up-to-date dissemination of medical information to healthcare professionals
• Stay updated on relevant scientific and medical literature to anticipate and respond effectively to queries
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and modifications to enhance the quality, efficiency, and productivity of medical information operations
• Develop and manage budgets for outsourcing resources and internal staffing, ensuring expenditures align with budgetary guidelines
• Determine staffing level adjustments based on workloads, cost justifications, and operational needs, and make staffing recommendations to Medical Affairs leadership
• This role does not currently have direct reports but will be responsible for building out the Medical Information capability as the organization grows

Required Qualifications

• PharmD, PhD or MD in life sciences with a minimum of 6 years bio-pharmaceutical industry experience within Medical Information

Desired Qualifications

• Significant experience in Medical Information, Medical Affairs, or related roles within the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Deep understanding of industry regulations and compliance requirements
• Familiarity with medical review processes
• Excellent computer skills with a strong proficiency in Microsoft 365 programs, as well as Veeva systems
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to understand and effectively communicate scientific and clinical data to key stakeholders
• Ability to set priorities, deal with ambiguity and ability to be independent, multi-tasked and results-oriented with a hands-on attitude in a fast-paced and energetic environment

Education

• PharmD, PhD or MD

Cerevel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.