Associate Director of Cardiovascular Division

Overview

Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents.

Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program. Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.

We’re looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you’re a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there’s a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community.

Job Summary

The Associate Director (AD) of the Cardiovascular Division provides strategic, operational, and scientific leadership to support the development, launch, and lifecycle management of cardiovascular products or programs. This role partners cross-functionally to ensure alignment with clinical, regulatory, commercial, and medical objectives while maintaining the highest standards of scientific integrity, compliance, and patient focus.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Contribute to and execute the cardiovascular division’s short- and long-term strategy.
• Support portfolio planning, indication expansion, and lifecycle management initiatives.
• Analyze competitive landscape and emerging trends in cardiovascular medicine.

Scientific & Medical Oversight (if Medical/Clinical focused)

• Provide subject-matter expertise in cardiovascular disease areas (e.g., heart failure, hypertension, dyslipidemia, arrhythmias).
• Review and contribute to clinical trial protocols, study reports, and publications.
• Support interactions with key opinion leaders (KOLs), investigators, and advisory boards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Commercial, Market Access, and Pharmacovigilance teams.
• Ensure alignment of medical strategy with commercial objectives while maintaining compliance.
• Support global and regional team coordination as needed.

Operational & Program Management

• Lead or support cardiovascular projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, and deliverables are met.
• Oversee vendors, CROs, or external partners as applicable.
• Contribute to SOP development and process improvement initiatives.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure all activities adhere to internal policies, industry regulations, and ethical standards.
• Support regulatory submissions, audits, and inspections as required.

Team Leadership & Development

• Mentor junior team members and contribute to talent development.
• Act as a role model for scientific excellence, collaboration, and accountability.

Qualifications

Education

• Advanced degree preferred: MD, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent in a life science or medical discipline.
• Relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree with significant experience may be considered.

Experience

• 7–10+ years of experience in cardiovascular medicine within pharma, biotech, medical affairs, clinical research, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience working cross-functionally in a matrix environment.
• Prior leadership or project-management experience preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of cardiovascular disease areas and therapeutic landscapes.
• Excellent strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities.
• Ability to influence without authority and work effectively across functions.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience supporting product launches or late-stage development programs.
• Exposure to global or regional cardiovascular strategies.
• Strong relationships with cardiovascular KOLs or professional societies.

Working Conditions

• Office-based or hybrid role; travel may be required (up to X%).
• May involve participation in scientific meetings, investigator meetings, or advisory boards.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.