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Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Global Medical Director

Medical AffairsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$239k-$323k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 7h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Alnylam Pharmaceuticals as a Global Medical Director – CNS, $238K-$323K in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $238.8K - $323K
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Lifestyle reimbursement program
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • 401(k) with generous company match
  • Paid time off, wellness days, holidays
  • Two company-wide recharge breaks
  • Generous family resources and leave

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers competitive compensation. Work with Alnylam Pharmaceuticals in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Global Medical Director will lead the medical strategy and scientific engagement for early-stage CNS clinical programs, including Huntington’s disease and Alzheimer’s. They will serve as a key member of product development teams to integrate medical perspectives into clinical plans and commercialization strategies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD, PhD, Pharm D, or equivalent degree with at least 5 years of experience in Medical Affairs or R&D within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry. Deep therapeutic knowledge in neurological diseases and experience in global scientific engagement are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical developmentEvidence generationStakeholder managementRegulatory knowledgeData interpretationCross-functional leadershipStrategic planningPharmacovigilanceCommercialization strategyPublication strategy

Medical Affairs — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$281k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $266k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

Biotechnology Research
Cambridge, Massachusetts
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life and disability insurance
Lifestyle reimbursement program
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
401(k) with generous company match
Paid time off, wellness days, holidays
Two company-wide recharge breaks
Generous family resources and leave