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Why Join Us?   Be a hero for our rare disease patients   At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve this goal, our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us, this means going where other biopharma companies won’t go – challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science, applying a novel rapid development approach, making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices, and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them.    Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people, so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth – so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family, friends and children to work.   If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career, and grow a lot, both professionally and personally, come join our team . Position Summary: ultra focused – Work together to fearlessly uncover new possibilities As Medical Director (MD) in Japan, you cooperate closely with Japan  F ield Medical team, and global Medical  and Clinical Development  organization s . You are responsible for; 1) development of local Medical Strategy including pipelines, working with local Filed Medical team to enhance medical science-based relationships with medical thought leaders involved in various phases of product development, as well as key medical organizations including treatment centers of excellence and established societies and associations;  and  2) supporting Japan  Country  Clinical Operation Lead ( CCOL )  from medical perspectiv e   for Clinical  trial  operation in Japan . You provide medical information through scientific exchange in a fair-balanced manner and provide clinical/scientific support to the company. You  possess  established professional personal and scientific credibility to interact with thought leaders and centers of excellence. You will support Ultragenyx products in development and commercialized brands in Japan as your primary responsibility.   Work Model: Remote: Officially documented as working full-time from home, with travel to Ultragenyx's offices or other locations on occasion as needed. Responsibilities: Develop and execute Japan Medical Plan with Executive Medical Director   Develop and execute territory plans in alignment with the global medical plan   Close collaboration with local Field Medical team including KOL engagement, development speakers and advocates among KOLs.   Collaborate with the Clinical Operation organization to enhance patient enrolment in company sponsored clinical trials by identifying appropriate clinical trial sites and interacting with investigators in ongoing and future planned clinical trials   Provide clinical presentations and information in response to unsolicited questions (as appropriate) in academic, community, and healthcare provider settings   Contribute to the development, planning and implementation of advisory board meetings   Provide scientific and medical information updates   Provide timely feedback/information on emerging clinical/scientific teams and opportunities to internal stakeholders   Provide scientific support for appropriate educational initia