The Company is seeking a Vice President, Global Medical Affairs to take on a pivotal role as its first U.S. Medical Affairs hire. The successful candidate will be responsible for building the medical affairs function from the ground up and owning the medical strategy for the company's first global launch, with a focus on oncology and immunology. This includes defining and leading the medical affairs strategy for the global portfolio, ensuring compliance with regulations and industry standards, and fostering strong partnerships with global medical affairs leadership. The role also involves pre-launch and launch readiness activities, such as developing comprehensive medical affairs plans, partnering with regulatory affairs, and leading KOL engagement strategies. The ideal candidate is a builder with deep oncology credibility, has a solid background in oncology medical affairs, and an established network of leading oncology KOLs. The role requires a leader with at least 12 years' of progressive experience in medical affairs within the biopharmaceutical industry, with a preference for those who have experience in precision oncology, ADCs, or immuno-oncology. The candidate should have a strong background in pre-launch, launch, and in-line medical support, as well as clinical development experience. People leadership is a key aspect of the role, as the Vice President will be responsible for building and leading a high-performing medical affairs team. The position demands a strategic thinker who can also be hands-on in a fast-moving environment, and who is adept at championing competitive intelligence and landscape analysis to inform medical strategy. The role is remote, with the potential for up to 25% travel, and the candidate should be prepared to work across global time zones.