Medical Manager

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Job details

Company overview

This company is one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

Responsibilities

STRATEGY:

• Act as Local Medical Affairs TA expert in one or more TAs
• Support the Brand or launch teams/ Local TA leadership team in the development of TA, Launch and Brand strategies
• Lead Medical Affairs activities in assigned territory along defined local Medical Launch / Brand strategies
• Consolidate and communicate trends, market insights, and unmet needs identified in the field

OPERATIONS:

• Develop Medical material, review marketing material, trainings
• Ensure scientific and clinical accuracy for specific product or brand
• Receives adverse event reports and transmits such reports internally according to Company procedures
• Ensures timely completion and up-to-date knowledge of Company policies / SOPs, and local laws and regulations
• Maintains up-to-date GxP knowledge by following internal and external trainings
• Conduct Local internal scientific training and ensure continuous Medical education of existing teams and new employees working in the Local TA
• Develop Medical KTL development plans
• Positively impact external perceptions and knowledge regarding company and company products
• Maintain and demonstrate comprehensive and in-depth scientific TA knowledge when executing assigned tactics
• Ensure operational excellence by sharing best practices
• Map treatment landscape and medical environment for new indications/ programs
• Provide support in the planning and tracking of the (TA-specific) medical budget

DATA GENERATION AND DISSEMINATION:

• Lead/ support (depending on nature of study) Medical studies, assist to coordinate Local clinical projects and contribute to site selection for clinical projects
• Lead Local publication process, publication dissemination and alignment with Local, Regional and Global publication plan
• Act as a resource, liaison and facilitator for ISS and investigators that are aligned to the Medical Affairs strategy
•  Coordinate with ClinDev and ClinOps in providing field support for research studies and assist in the selection of clinical study sites
• Assimilate, process and share medical information with stakeholders

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT:

• Provide training to HCPs and support in realising Medical educational events
• Interact with Local stakeholders in Medical community in TA
• Identify and interact with influential members of the Medical community (HCPs/external experts) and other healthcare stakeholders (managed care organisations, government organisations, patient groups) within assigned territory and TA
• Represent company at Medical Education events, programs, meetings and support patient advocacy related activities
• Partner with external stakeholders to develop innovative solutions
• Engage with internal colleagues (Medical Affairs department, Clinical Operations, Commercial colleagues as appropriate, etc.) in developing and delivering and participating in Medical or cross-functional initiatives

Requirements

Education:

• Advanced scientific degree (e.g., MSc, PharmD, PhD, DO, MD) required
• Scientific and / or clinical training in oncology preferred
• Other advanced degree (non-scientific) and/or business degree/training is advantageous

Work experience:

• Clinical or clinical research experience specific to therapeutic area preferred, advanced degree advantageous
• Substantial professional, clinical or research experience in a scientific or related field preferred ()
• Previous medical affairs or related pharmaceutical experience preferred
• Prior industry experience is advantageous
• Knowledge of regulatory, commercial and clinical issues affecting industry preferred
• Knowledge and experience of methodology of clinical research and Good Clinical Practice preferred

Skills and Competencies:

• Native level in Japanese and business above in English
• Excellent communication skills
• Good presentation skills
• Computer literacy
• Strong analytical skills
• Highly developed interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Advanced scientific knowledge, relationship building and networking skills
• Ensure compliance with global and local, external and internal regulations, standards, policies and SOPs

Salary

13 - 17 million yen

Location

Tokyo