Director, Medical Affairs Operations

Job Title:Director, Medical Affairs OperationsLocation:San Diego, CA / Hybrid / RemotePosition type:FLSA:Full timeNon-Exempt / ExemptDepartment:Medical Affairs Strive to Bring a Profound Difference to our PatientsAt Avidity Biosciences, we are passionate about the impact of every employee in realizing our vision of improving people’s lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics. Avidity is revolutionizing the field of RNA with its proprietary AOCs, which are designed to combine the specificity of monoclonal antibodies with the precision of oligonucleotide therapies to address targets and diseases previously unreachable with existing RNA therapies. If you are a committed, solution-oriented thinker, join us in making a difference and become part of our growing culture that is integrated, collaborative, agile and focused on the needs of patients. Avidity Biosciences, Inc.'s mission is to profoundly improve people's lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics - Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCs™). Utilizing its proprietary AOC platform, Avidity demonstrated the first-ever successful targeted delivery of RNA into muscle and is leading the field with clinical development programs for three rare muscle diseases: myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). Avidity is broadening the reach of AOCs with its advancing and expanding pipeline, including programs in cardiology and immunology through internal discovery efforts and key partnerships. Avidity is headquartered in San Diego, CA. For more information about our AOC platform, clinical development pipeline, and people, please visit www.aviditybiosciences.com and engage with us on LinkedIn and Twitter. The OpportunityThe Director of Medical Affairs is a senior leadership role accountable for Medical Affairs Operations and Program Management. This person will partner with the Global Medical Affairs team on all aspects of medical strategy development and execution. They will facilitate the delivery of results that are on time and within budget, while driving effective communication within the team and to key stakeholders. As an integral member of the Medical Affairs team, this person may work cross-functionally on projects and initiatives outside of the Global Medical Team, driving optimization of processes across all functions in Medical Affairs. This role functions within the Medical Affairs department and will ensure appropriate tracking, reporting, and execution for all programs. This position will work cross-regionally and cross-functionally with Clinical Development, Legal, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, and IT as needed. What You Will Contribute

• Partner with Global Medical Team members and regional/local Medical Teams; develop and manage the execution of Medical Strategy and other plans for Avidity’s key programs.
• Proactively identify critical milestones, interdependencies, risks, and resource constraints that could impact plans/timelines;collaborate with teams to develop appropriate solutions
• Effectively communicates actions, decisions, timelines, risks and changes to any program strategies or plans
• Partner with cross-functional  stakeholders (e.g. Finance, Legal, Commercial etc.) to drive execution
• Optimize communication within and between teams, in and outside of meetings, and at varying organizational levels
• Develop and deliver critical presentations to communicate medical strategy and plans
• Rapidly integrating new information into existing plans
• Create and maintain project timelines; drive the use of consistent project management tools and best practices within the Medical Affairs team
• Support manager and others by assisting with recruitment, on-boarding and Medical Affairs personnel
• Lead and support continuous improvement efforts in the Medical Affairs team by sharing best practices, identifying cross-project opportunities/dependencies/efficiencies, assessing key performance metrics and establishing best practices across GMA
• Initiates, implements, and supports Medical Affairs programs and working platforms (e.g. Veeva, Within3, SharePoint, Smartsheets, etc.)
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures, as well as US healthcare laws and regulations

What We Seek

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Program Manager Certification required
• 15+ years of industry experience within Medical Affairs; 8+ years in a management or leadership role, ideally within a cross-functional matrixed environment
• Strategic Thinking: possesses the ability to both see the big picture and drill down on details; think strategically and execute tactical plans
• Meeting Management: excellent meeting planning and facilitation skills
• Project Management: highly proficient at both building and maintaining Gantt charts, tracking systems, spreadsheets and tools that support a systematic and scalable approach to managing projects
• Problem Solving: proactive and effective problem solver who works well with others; proven ability to manage complex and challenging situations to drive to clarity
• Business Sense: has a strong business sense and can decipher priorities and make sound judgment calls when needed
• Initiative and Resourcefulness: works independently, anticipates the needs of Global Medical Directors to help mitigate problems ahead of time, and solves problems without needing guidance or direction
• Communication: excellent writing and oral communication skills; ability to present key information objectively and in an organized fashion
• Team Player: has a team-oriented approach
• Excellence in Execution: ability to execute accurately and with a sense of urgency; strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to travel as needed for 15-20% 

What We will Provide to You:

• The base salary range for this role is $227,600 - $251,500. The final compensation will be commensurate with such factors as relevant experience, skillset, internal equity and market factors.
• Avidity offers competitive compensation and benefits which includes the opportunity for annual and spot bonuses, stock options and RSUs, as well as a 401(k) with an employer match. In addition, the comprehensive wellness program includes coverage for medical, dental, vision, and LTD, and four weeks of time off.
• A commitment to learning and development which includes a variety of programming internally developed by and for Avidity employees, opportunities for job-specific training offered by industry, and an education reimbursement program.