Senior Medical Director, Hematology – Lymphoma (Lacutamab)

Position Overview
The Senior Medical Director, Hematology – Lymphoma leads the medical strategy for the Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL) disease area within Hematology Medical Affairs, driving both brand medical strategy and external engagement with Opinion Leaders, community physicians, medical societies, and top accounts.
This role offers an experienced Medical Director the opportunity to lead medical strategy for a complex hematologic malignancy, engaging across the hematology-oncology, dermatology, and dermato-oncology communities while shaping how Sobi supports the CTCL patient and provider community. The Senior Medical Director will also lead launch preparatory efforts for lacutamab, a humanized monoclonal antibody immunotherapy targeting KIR3DL2.
The Senior Medical Director serves as the lead medical voice for lymphoma and lacutamab, conceptualizing and implementing the US medical strategy for the disease area. This person reports to the Vice President, Head of Hematology Medical Affairs, partners closely with Field Medical to engage HCPs, medical organizations, payers, and patient advocacy groups, and acts as the medical lead on the Brand Team.
Key Responsibilities
Medical Strategy & Launch Leadership
Serve as the lead medical strategist for CTCL and lacutamab, providing strategic leadership for medical strategy, brand-aligned tactics, and external clinician engagement across academic, community, and multidisciplinary care settings
Own launch readiness for lacutamab, including disease education, unmet need articulation, and evidence generation planning
Contribute analytic expertise and insights to Medical Affairs deliverables
External Engagement & Field Medical Partnership
Partner with Field Medical to develop and enhance KOL and key institution engagement plans, positioning Sobi as the scientific partner of choice for CTCL across the hematology-oncology community
Collaborate with Field Medical on resource needs and development of field materials and tactics specific to CTCL and lacutamab
Lead planning and execution of advisory boards and educational activities (webinars, medical roundtables, symposia, congress presence)
Insight Generation & Evidence
Generate and share medical insights with the field team; analyze insights to inform strategy and tactical adjustments
Contribute to evidence generation projects, real-world evidence studies, and publications supporting the CTCL disease area and lacutamab
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Build strong collaborative relationships with Market Access, Medical Information, Clinical Development, Sales, and Marketing
Act as the medical lead on the Brand Team and support cross-functional initiatives across the organization
Culture
Contribute to a strong team culture within Hematology/Oncology Medical Affairs, grounded in mutual respect and constructive challenge toward shared goals
Required
MD, PhD, or PharmD
5+ years of Medical Director experience
Pre-launch and/or launch experience
Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to translate complex scientific concepts for varied audiences
Strong ability to form meaningful, bi-directional relationships with the medical community
Strong scientific and clinical acumen, with strategic and analytical capability
Demonstrated leadership across core Medical Affairs functions (evidence generation, publications, medical education, strategy development)
Willingness and ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, team-based environment with colleagues at all levels
Self-starter with strong interpersonal skills and a results-driven, solution-oriented approach
Ability to travel up to 50%, primarily domestic
Patient-focused mindset
Preferred
Background in Hematology-Oncology
Competencies & Attributes
Strong scientific curiosity with the drive to lead in a complex, evolving disease space
Adept, nimble, and energetic in a fast-paced, dynamic, collaborative environment
Hands-on, "roll up one's sleeves" approach
Drive for results with urgency and innovation
Comfortable operating within a "one team, common purpose" culture

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
Yes