Erasca is a clinical-stage precision oncology company driven by a bold mission—to erase cancer. Backed by a16z.
About the role
Reporting to the VP of Medical Affairs, the Senior or Executive Director, GI Medical Strategy will drive the overarching medical strategy and execution for GI cancers with a focus toward pancreas cancer. This person will work closely with cross-functional teams in the development, management, and execution of the clinical development plan, evidence generation strategy, scientific narrative, and KOL engagement strategy.
What they're looking for
- Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD) in a medical or science specialty preferred, significant experience in the medical field may be considered in lieu of an advanced degree
- 8 + years of related experience at a pharmaceutical company in medical affairs or clinical development role
- Significant understanding and experience in GI cancers required , including evolving disease, treatment, and thought leader landscapes
- Strong scientific acumen required to communicate with key internal and external stakeholders
- Firm understanding of the strategy and processes that are involved in both the non-clinical and clinical aspects of drug development
- Strong and timely communication skills, both oral and written, and capability to build trust and respect of partners
More about this role
Erasca is a clinical-stage precision oncology company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing medicines for the benefit of patients with cancer. Our programs take novel approaches to shutting down one of cancer’s most commonly mutated signaling cascades, the RAS/MAPK pathway, which affects approximately 5.5 million lives each year worldwide. The name “Erasca” has an important embedded meaning: it is a contraction of our audacious hope to “erase cancer” that drives our mission and everything that we do on behalf of patients with cancer.
Reporting to the VP of Medical Affairs, the Senior or Executive Director, GI Medical Strategy will drive the overarching medical strategy and execution for GI cancers with a focus toward pancreas cancer. This person will work closely with cross-functional teams in the development, management, and execution of the clinical development plan, evidence generation strategy, scientific narrative, and KOL engagement strategy. The Senior or Executive Director, GI Medical Strategy will serve as a GI cancers subject matter expert and key thought partner, both internally and externally, and will have individual responsibility for growing and...
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