Scientific Director, Global Medical Affairs

Overview:

On behalf of our client, a pharma-biotech company developing innovative oncology medicines, we are hiring a Scientific Director, Solid Tumors, Medical Affairs.

General Description:

In your role, you will support our organization's Clinical and Medical assets by effectively executing medical affairs programs and deliverables in collaboration across departments, with external vendors, and with academic and collaboration partners. The role entails active participation in pre and post-marketing medical planning and execution, particularly focusing on prelaunch and launch medical activities. This position requires a deep understanding of oncology / immuno-oncology and serving as a key scientific/medical resource.

The Director will work within a multifunctional, matrix organization, collaborating closely with colleagues in medical affairs (including field medical, medical operations, medical & product training, medical information, regional and global HEOR, publication management, and bioanalytics), as well as teams in R&D, commercial, access & reimbursement, and patient advocacy. Collaboration with external collaborators such as healthcare practitioners, research groups, payers, and alliance partners is also expected.

Responsibilities:

• Contribution to Global Medical Affairs goals ensuring compliant execution of activities.
• Co-development of annual Global Medical Affairs Plans and oversight on development and execution of key regional or Country Medical Plans.
• Focus on pre-launch and launch related Global Medical efforts supporting regions, including Europe, U.S, LatAm, and MENA.
• Maintaining deep scientific and medical knowledge of relevant therapeutic/disease areas and patient & physician interactions.
• Responsibility for medical affairs activities including data generation, analysis, interpretation, and development of evidence generation strategy.
• Providing strategic direction and scientific/medical support for publications and presentations.
• Evaluation of investigator-initiated trial (IIT) applications.
• Reviewing and providing input into various medical materials and analyses.
• Scientific engagement with external groups to advance understanding of relevant disease areas.
• Development and/or review of medical content for various platforms.
• Participation in scientific/medical meetings and advisory boards.
• Presentation of scientific/medical materials to diverse audiences.
• Providing scientific and medical input for promotional activities and sales training.
• Collaboration with country directors to ensure alignment with Global Medical Plans.
• Coordination with Project Management to ensure proper development and utilization of Global Resources.
• Assessment of medical education needs and assistance in the development of educational activities.
• Forecasting project budgets for medical affairs activities.
• Providing medical training for internal staff upon request.

Reporting: to the VP Global Medical Affairs – Solid Tumors.

Education:

• PharmD or Ph.D. with expertise in oncology / immuno-oncology.
• Clinical research and/or drug-development knowledge and experience in oncology / immuno-oncology.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years overall experience, including 3+ years in the pharmaceutical industry in Medical Affairs and 2+ years in relevant clinical practice.
• Working knowledge of applicable Federal and State Compliance guidelines and regulations.
• Experience with internal Medical Affairs & Compliance related SOPs and policies.
• Global Medical Affairs Experience preferred.
• Experience with vendor selection and management preferred.
• Knowledge of industry standard Medical Services expected.
• Product launch experience preferred.

Capabilities and Competencies:

• Professional presence & behavior.
• Values-based collaborator – respectful, accountable, and collaborative.
• Effective communication skills.
• Respectful and effective influencing skills.
• Confidence and positive attitude.
• Appreciation of diversity and multiculturalism.
• Strategic and creative thinking ability.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in computer-based tools.
• Foreign language proficiency preferred.

Location: Switzerland

Contact :

Gilles COUTARD – HealthTech Executive Recruitment - ANTAL International – https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilles-coutard/  https://www.antal.com/recruitment/allee-de-chartres  Haut du formulaire

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