Director, Medical Corporate Development

Azurity Pharmaceuticals is a privately held, specialty pharmaceutical company that focuses on innovative products that meet the needs of underserved patients. As an industry leader in providing unique, accessible, and high-quality medications, Azurity leverages its integrated capabilities and vast partner network to continually expand its broad commercial product portfolio and robust late-stage pipeline. The company’s patient-centric products span the cardiovascular, neurology, endocrinology, gastro-intestinal, institutional, and orphan markets, and have benefited millions of patients. For more information, visit www.azurity.com.

Azurity Pharmaceuticals is proud to be an inclusive workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Azurity's success is attributable to our incredibly talented, dedicated team that focuses on benefiting the lives of patients by bringing the best science and commitment to quality into everything that we do. We seek highly motivated individuals with the dedication, integrity, and creative spirit needed to thrive in our organization.

Job Title: Director, Medical Corporate Development
Department: CMO Office
Reports To: Head of Global Medical Excellence
Location: Dublin (Ireland)
Level: Director
Job Type: Full-Time

Team / Department Description

We seek highly motivated individuals with the dedication, integrity, and creative spirit needed to thrive at Azurity Pharmaceuticals. Working at Azurity offers a unique opportunity that blends the pace and growth of a startup with the intellectual rigor, accountability, and creativity of a scaled specialty pharmaceutical organization.

As part of the Medical organization, the Director, Medical Corporate Development plays a critical role in supporting Azurity’s growth strategy by providing independent, scientifically rigorous medical evaluations of potential pipeline assets and FDA and other global regulators‑approved product acquisition targets. As a member of Medical, this role partners closely with the dedicated Corporate Development function within Azurity while maintaining clear medical governance and compliance boundaries.

The Director serves as a senior medical reviewer and strategic thought partner, collaborating cross‑functionally with Commercial, Clinical, Regulatory, Legal, and Finance to inform investment decisions, diligence strategy, and post‑acquisition Medical readiness.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Development & Asset Evaluation

• Lead medical and scientific due diligence for potential pipeline assets and other global regulators‑approved acquisition targets.
• Evaluate established safety, efficacy, and benefit‑risk profiles of assets under consideration.
• Assess regulatory pathways, including required endpoints, labeling considerations, and lifecycle implications.
• Identify data gaps, development risks, and post‑approval evidence needs.

Strategic Scientific & Competitive Analysis

• Develop therapeutic area landscape and competitive intelligence analyses.
• Present synthesized medical insights to support asset prioritization and valuation decisions.
• Advise on scientific platform implications and future investment requirements.

Cross‑Functional Medical Leadership

• Serve as the medical interface for Corporate Development while preserving Medical independence and compliance.
• Partner with Commercial, Clinical, Regulatory, Legal, and Finance teams on diligence assumptions and integration planning.
• Provide medical input into integration readiness and Medical capability assessments.

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated capability in scientific data analysis, strategic synthesis, and financial acumen.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage competing priorities.
• High ethical standards and commitment to scientific integrity and patient focus
• High proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and medical literature evaluation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

 Qualifications & Education Requirements

• Doctoral degree required (PharmD, PhD, or MD preferred).
• 10+ years of pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences industry experience, ideally in Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Medical Strategy, or related roles.
• Strong understanding of clinical development, regulatory processes, and standards of care.
• Demonstrated capability in scientific data analysis and strategic synthesis.
• Demonstrated experience supporting asset diligence or corporate development preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership, integrity, and cross‑functional influence.

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