Nick Giafis
Vice President, Head of Medical Affairs @Kura Oncology, Inc.
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WORK HISTORY
Vice President, Head of Medical Affairs @Kura Oncology, Inc.
Built and scaled a global Medical Affairs organization to support the company’s first oncology launch, integrating strategy, execution, and external scientific engagement under a unified asset framework• Architect integrated pre- and post-launch medical strategy across hematologic and solid tumor assets, spanning field medical, publications, scientific communications, medical operations, and evidence generation• Partner closely with Commercial, R&D, and Executive Leadership—reporting into the Chief Commercial Officer with regular engagement at the Senior Leadership Team and Board level• Lead globally aligned medical strategy and operating plans, including cross-regional coordination with joint venture partners
EDUCATION
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
B.S., Cell Biology and Chemistry
Northwestern University
Ph.D., Cancer Biology
SKILLS
ABOUT NICK GIAFIS
I am an oncology and precision-medicine executive with nearly two decades of experience building and leading global Medical Affairs teams and strategy across development, launch, and lifecycle expansion. I partner with executive teams to shape asset-level medical strategy, translate emerging science into differentiated clinical positioning, and build evidence platforms that support regulatory, guideline, and clinical adoption.I have built and led high-performing Medical Affairs organizations across both emerging and established biopharmaceutical companies, integrating scientific communications, field medical, and evidence generation under unified asset strategies. My work is grounded in a pragmatic, enterprise mindset—ensuring medical strategy is scientifically rigorous, operationally executable, and aligned with broader portfolio objectives.Core focus areas:• Global & U.S. Medical Affairs Leadership• Oncology & Precision Medicine Strategy• Asset & Franchise Leadership• Launch Readiness & Lifecycle Optimization• Evidence Generation & Scientific Communications-Publications• Clinical Development & Commercial Partnership
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