Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develops medical affairs plans, including Launch and Life Cycle Management plans
- Critically interprets scientific data, determines the potential impact of new research on clinical practice, and uses scientific and clinical data to formulate frameworks and disease management approaches
- Provides input from medical community into clinical development and commercial strategies
- Effectively communicates scientific data through presentations and publications
- Ensures country/regional insights and needs are considered in global medical strategies and activities
- Provides scientific input and expertise as a medical reviewer and supports the development of global medical, commercial, regulatory, and reimbursement documents
- Performs/oversees medical/scientific training for Medical, Commercial, and other internal stakeholders
- Reviews investigator-sponsored study (ISS) proposals and other research grants
Knowledge and Skills:
- Deep understanding of global medical, regulatory and commercial (including payer) environments
- Excellent understanding of government and industry guidelines, regulations, laws, etc., for appropriate scientific/medical exchange and communication with key external stakeholders (e.g., healthcare providers, payers, advocacy bodies)
- Deep understanding of market access in key countries
- Excellent written and oral communication skills to influence others internally/externally
- Ability to develop relationships in a highly matrixed environment, as well as external relationships with global, regional and local thought leaders and industry experts
- Ability to engage in positive dialogue and resolve conflicts in a constructive manner
Education and Experience:
- The successful candidate will have a medical degree from a well-regarded institution and at least 8 years of experience in industry leading clinical and/or medical programs. The ideal candidate will have sub-specialty training in Hematology or Hematology/Onclology . Experience in Marrow /Hematopoetic Transplant is a plus.
- 8 plus years of experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry, with 5 in Medical Affairs; including experience working with thought leaders and direct involvement in promotional and medical materials review.
- Typically requires experience in a Medical Affairs function and in the analysis of research (pre-clinical or clinical) data and publications; working knowledge of biostatistics as well as scientific and clinical research methods, and clinical study design
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