Director, Medical Affairs - DAXXIFY

Summary:

Reporting to the Vice President of Medical Affairs, the Sr. Director/Director, Medical Affairs (DAXXIFY®) will lead the development of Medical Affairs strategy and tactics to ensure the safe and effective use of Revance products in aesthetics, including DAXXIFY Aesthetics and SkinPen®, in addition to hiring and managing the Aesthetics Field Medical Advisors. They will be expected to establish (or already have established) strong relationships with key Thought Leaders in the medical aesthetics field. They will develop collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders and serve as a critical internal scientific and clinical partner. S/he will assure strategic alignment with scientific platforms across Medical Affairs activities. They will be responsible for the management and execution of the DAXXIFY and SkinPen publication plans in addition to overseeing phase IV clinical trials and the IST plans.

• Reports to: VP, Medical Affairs
• Location: Nashville, TN (preferred), remote for highly qualified candidates

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as an internal scientific expert on DAXXIFY Aesthetics, SkinPen and related competitor products
• Serve as an internal scientific and clinical expert on aesthetic indications, procedures and conditions that relate to various uses of Revance products
• Work with diverse internal stakeholders to provide clinical and scientific input and strategic guidance as necessary
• Develop and lead the Medical Affairs strategic planning for DAXI Aesthetics and SkinPen
• Drive the aesthetics publication planning process and lead, or participate, in the development of scientific manuscripts
• Establish meaningful relationships, founded on scientific credibility with key Thought Leaders in the medical aesthetics and dermatology space
• Manage the Aesthetics Field Medical Advisor (FMAs) team, including development of performance metrics to demonstrate impact
• Identify opportunities for and oversee conduct of secondary analyses and phase IV research
• Identify needs and lead Medical Affairs advisory board meetings to gain medical and scientific insights
• Support the development of Medical Information materials including, but not limited to Standard Response Letters and Frequently Asked Questions
• Represent Revance as a speaker in a variety of environments, including medical congresses, roundtable discussions, advisory boards and conventions
• Develop presentations for internal or external training or education purposes
• Work with vendors engaged to support Medical Affairs activities
• Participate in adjudication of Investigator Sponsored Trial submissions and Medical Education grant requests as applicable
• Support commercial operations by participating in KOL Speaker and Internal Stakeholder Training
• Review scientific materials and provide medical expertise and approval of promotional and medical materials, including, but not limited to: slide decks, medical information responses, etc.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with external thought leaders based on the highest degree of scientific and clinical credibility
• Develop and maintain scientific and clinical expertise in areas related to aesthetic use of botulinum toxins and microneedling
• Establish a deep understanding of the competitive aesthetics landscape and the scientific and clinical basis for differentiation between products
• Act as an agent of the VP of Medical Affairs and the Medical Affairs department to communicate global scientific and medical strategies within MA and ensure alignment of tactics and scientific materials regionally and globally, including in partnership with distributors.

Required Experience:

• Knowledge of customer segments and market dynamics within medical aesthetics, and demonstrated ability to identify and shape evolving practice trends
• High degree of scientific and clinical knowledge and unquestioned credibility
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively and collaboratively with cross functional teams
• High degree of comfort, experience, and expertise in formal and informal presentation of scientific information in all settings
• People-management experience
• Demonstrated ability to effectively plan and execute critical projects
• Exhibits a deep knowledge of the dynamics of collaboration with commercial and other internal stakeholders
• Broad technical knowledge of botulinum toxins
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain credible medical/scientific relationships with medical aesthetic Thought Leaders
• Knowledge of PhRMA, AVAMED, OIG and other regulatory guidelines relating to compliant medical and scientific communications

Required Education:

• PhD, MD, PharmD, DO or other recognized doctorate level education
• Preferred 10 years and minimum 8 years Medical Affairs experience including: KOL strategy & management, competitive intelligence, medical education, medical congresses and investigator-sponsored research

Preferred Additional Skills: 

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to build relationships and create alignment to move teams forward in a thoughtful and purposeful fashion to achieve defined objectives
• Team oriented with outstanding interpersonal skills
• Very detail oriented
• Ability to develop project strategies and execute project details.
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a corporate environment while maintaining the highest ethical, regulatory and scientific standards
• Highly developed problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to effectively learn and convey clinical and non-clinical technical information
• Strong presentation and teaching skills
• Ability to work independently and with cross functional teams
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex projects
• Strong computer skills, including Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Ability to travel up to 30%

Company Summary:

Revance is a global company developing, producing, and distributing industry-leading, differentiated products across aesthetics, skincare, and therapeutics. Revance drives innovation beyond convention to offer treatment options for individuals across generations. The Company’s vision is to redefine excellence in aesthetics, skincare, and therapeutics through science-powered innovation, with an unwavering commitment to its providers, patients, and consumers. Revance’s award-winning products are the result of robust research and development, a cornerstone for the Company, driven by renowned scientists. 

From the first and only peptide-formulated neuromodulator, DAXXIFY® (daxibotulinumtoxinA-lanm) for injection; the first facial fillers designed for dynamic movement, the Teoxane RHA® Collection of dermal fillers; and our industry-leading microneedling device SkinPen®, among others, our award-winning products are one of a kind. RHA technology is proprietary to and manufactured in Switzerland by Teoxane SA, and Revance is an independent distributor of Teoxane SA to supply the Teoxane RHA Collection of dermal fillers to the U.S. market. SkinPen® is owned by Crown Laboratories, Inc., a Revance company. For more information about Revance, please visit us at www.revance.com.

What Revance invests in you:

• Competitive Compensation including base salary and annual performance bonus.
• Flexible PTO, holidays, and parental leave.
• Generous healthcare benefits, HSA match, 401k match, employer paid life and disability insurance, pet insurance, wellness discounts and much more!

This section of the job description is required by the American with Disability Act (ADA). The ADA requires that job descriptions reflect the physical and mental demands required to effectively perform the essential duties of the job. The ADA prohibits employers from discriminating against a “qualified individual with a disability” in all aspects of the employment relationship. A “qualified individual with a disability” is “an individual who meets the education, experience, skill, and other job-related requirements of a position held or desired, and who, with reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of a specified job.”

Revance is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.