Azurity Pharmaceuticals is a privately held, specialty pharmaceutical company that focuses on innovative products that meet the needs of underserved patients. As an industry leader in providing unique, accessible, and high-quality medications, Azurity leverages its integrated capabilities and vast partner network to continually expand its broad commercial product portfolio and robust late-stage pipeline. The company’s patient-centric products span the cardiovascular, neurology, endocrinology, gastro-intestinal, institutional, and orphan markets, and have benefited millions of patients. For more information, visit www.azurity.com.
Azurity Pharmaceuticals is proud to be an inclusive workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Azurity's success is attributable to our incredibly talented, dedicated team that focuses on benefiting the lives of patients by bringing the best science and commitment to quality into everything that we do. We seek highly motivated individuals with the dedication, integrity, and creative spirit needed to thrive in our organization.
Job Title: Director, Medical Corporate Development
Department: CMO Office
Reports To: Head of Global Medical Excellence
Location: Woburn or Raleigh (US)
Level: Director
Job Type: Full-Time
Team / Department Description
We seek highly motivated individuals with the dedication, integrity, and creative spirit needed to thrive at Azurity Pharmaceuticals. Working at Azurity offers a unique opportunity that blends the pace and growth of a startup with the intellectual rigor, accountability, and creativity of a scaled specialty pharmaceutical organization.
As part of the Medical organization, the Director, Medical Corporate Development plays a critical role in supporting Azurity’s growth strategy by providing independent, scientifically rigorous medical evaluations of potential pipeline assets and FDA and other global regulators‑approved product acquisition targets. As a member of Medical, this role partners closely with the dedicated Corporate Development function within Azurity while maintaining clear medical governance and compliance boundaries.
The Director serves as a senior medical reviewer and strategic thought partner, collaborating cross‑functionally with Commercial, Clinical, Regulatory, Legal, and Finance to inform investment decisions, diligence strategy, and post‑acquisition Medical readiness.
Key Responsibilities
Corporate Development & Asset Evaluation
- Lead medical and scientific due diligence for potential pipeline assets and other global regulators‑approved acquisition targets.
- Evaluate established safety, efficacy, and benefit‑risk profiles of assets under consideration.
- Assess regulatory pathways, including required endpoints, labeling considerations, and lifecycle implications.
- Identify data gaps, development risks, and post‑approval evidence needs.
Strategic Scientific & Competitive Analysis
- Develop therapeutic area landscape and competitive intelligence analyses.
- Present synthesized medical insights to support asset prioritization and valuation decisions.
- Advise on scientific platform implications and future investment requirements.
Cross‑Functional Medical Leadership
- Serve as the medical interface for Corporate Development while preserving Medical independence and compliance.
- Partner with Commercial, Clinical, Regulatory, Legal, and Finance teams on diligence assumptions and integration planning.
- Provide medical input into integration readiness and Medical capability assessments.
Skills & Competencies
- Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated capability in scientific data analysis, strategic synthesis, and financial acumen.
- Strong organizational skills with ability to manage competing priorities.
- High ethical standards and commitment to scientific integrity and patient focus
- High proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and medical literature evaluation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Qualifications & Education Requirements
- Doctoral degree required (PharmD, PhD, or MD preferred).
- 10+ years of pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences industry experience, ideally in Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Medical Strategy, or related roles.
- Strong understanding of clinical development, regulatory processes, and standards of care.
- Demonstrated capability in scientific data analysis and strategic synthesis.
- Demonstrated experience supporting asset diligence or corporate development preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated leadership, integrity, and cross‑functional influence.
Physical & Mental Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to sit for long periods of time
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; talk and/or hear
- May occasionally climb stairs and/or ride elevators
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Employee must be able to manipulate keyboard, operate a telephone and hand-held devices
- Other miscellaneous job duties as required
Benefits We Offer: - Unlock Your Earning Potential: Join our team and be rewarded with a competitive compensation package, including an annual bonus based on company performance, that recognizes your exceptional talent.
- Sales - In lieu of annual bonuses, we offer an Incentive compensation program that allows you to earn more - even over plan.
- Fuel Your Success: *Sales Only* - We understand the value of your hard work and provide a car reimbursement program and gas card for both business and personal use as part of our commitment to supporting you.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: We value your well-being and offer excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage to ensure you and your family are always taken care of.
- Flexibility for Your Lifestyle: Achieve work-life balance with our hybrid work model, allowing you to work two days from home and three days in the office. *Excludes Sales, Manufacturing, and some Operations positions*
- Invest in Your Future: Our Retirement Savings Plan (401K) is designed to help you secure a comfortable retirement by matching dollar for dollar up to 5%.
- Time Off That Counts: Take advantage of our generous time off policy, which offers up to 15 vacation days annually + rollover (up to 40 hours) as well as five sick/wellness days. For new employees, vacation accrual will be prorated based on your start date.
- Meaningful Time with Your Loved Ones: We close between Christmas and New Year’s to give you an extra week off to spend quality time with your family and recharge.
- Enjoy the Holidays: Over the course of the year, Azurity recognizes 13 holidays.
- Invest in Your Education: We support your professional growth with tuition reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate level courses or certifications.
- Recognize and Be Recognized: Our Azurity High Five peer recognition platform allows you to celebrate your colleagues' accomplishments and receive recognition for your own outstanding work.
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