Senior Director / Director, Global Medical Affairs (Evidence Generation)

Scholar Rock is delivering muscle-targeted breakthroughs to transform the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and other rare neuromuscular diseases where muscle atrophy remains a critical unmet need.

As a global leader in myostatin biology, a field focused on proteins that regulate muscle mass, the biopharmaceutical company is named for the visual resemblance of a scholar rock to protein structures. Our commitment to unlock fundamentally different treatment approaches is powered by broad application of a proprietary platform, which has developed novel monoclonal antibodies to modulate protein growth factors with extraordinary selectivity. Scholar Rock works every day to create new possibilities for patients through its highly innovative anti-myostatin program, including opportunities in additional rare neuromuscular diseases. Learn more about our neuromuscular franchise at ScholarRock.com and follow @ScholarRock on X and on LinkedIn.

The Senior Director / Director, Global Medical Affairs (Evidence Generation), reporting to the VP, Global Medical Affairs, will lead the development and execution of the global evidence generation strategy to support market access, reimbursement, value demonstration, and scientific communication for commercial and pipeline products within the Scholar Rock portfolio.

This individual will serve as the global subject matter expert for evidence generation, responsible for identifying evidence gaps, establishing integrated evidence generation plans, and ensuring the successful execution and dissemination of evidence that demonstrates the clinical, economic, and patient-centered value of Scholar Rock therapies. The role requires strong strategic leadership and cross-functional collaboration with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Market Access, Commercial, HEOR, and regional teams to optimize product differentiation and support access for patients worldwide.

The successful candidate will partner closely with global and regional stakeholders to generate evidence that informs healthcare decision-making among healthcare professionals, payers, health technology assessment (HTA) bodies, health systems, advocacy organizations, and other key stakeholders.

Position Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Lead the development and execution of global evidence generation strategies that support product value demonstration, reimbursement, market access, and lifecycle management.
• Study Design & Oversight: Direct the design, implementation, and operational oversight of medical affairs-led evidence generation initiatives, ensuring all protocols are executed in strict compliance with global regulatory, ethical, and corporate quality standards. Core modalities include:
  • Prospective and retrospective observational studies
  • Real-world evidence (RWE) studies and database analyses
  • Patient-reported outcome (PRO) research
  • Qualitative and quantitative primary research
  • Phase IV studies and post-hoc analyses
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner strategically with cross-functional teams to integrate evidence generation strategies into commercial evaluations and portfolio management decisions, successfully demonstrating product value to achieve global market access.
  • External Stakeholder Engagement: Establish and maintain robust relationships with external experts, including key opinion leaders (KOLs), clinical researchers, and healthcare decision-makers, to accurately inform evidence needs and study designs.
  • Scientific Dissemination: Partner with Medical Communications to develop publication and dissemination strategies that maximize the impact, scientific rigor, and visibility of evidence generation findings.
  • Team Development: Support the development and training of global and regional Medical Affairs teams on evidence generation strategies, methodologies, and key study results.
  • Project & Resource Management: Efficiently manage multiple evidence generation projects, key performance indicators (KPIs), and associated resources simultaneously, including budgets, CROs/vendors, and external collaborations.
  • Culture Driver: Foster a culture of scientific rigor, innovation, compliance, collaboration, and patient focus across all evidence generation activities.

Candidate Requirements

• Education: MD, PhD, or PharmD or equivalent advanced degree in a relevant life sciences discipline.
• Experience & Track Record:
• Director level: Minimum 3–5 years of experience in Evidence Generation, Real-World Evidence, Outcomes Research, or related functions within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life science industry.
• Senior Director level: Minimum 6–8+ years of experience in the tracking, design, and executive delivery of complex global evidence generation strategies within the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Documented track record of delivering measurable project results and cross-functional success.
• Core Competencies: Strong written and verbal communication skills, exceptional interpersonal capabilities, and proven experience managing external vendor relationships.
• Therapeutic Area: Prior experience in neuromuscular diseases and/or rare diseases is highly preferred but not required.
• Travel: Ability to travel domestically and internationally (~15%).