Manager, Medical Affairs (Autoimmune/Neuroscience)

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Overall Job Purpose:

• Primary focus is to use the individual knowledge of immunology, rheumatology, rheumatoid arthritis, Axial Spa, atopic dermatitis and psoriatic disease, available treatments, and investigational compounds to help deliver medical priorities of the assigned products.

• Cross-functional partnership with the brand team to meet both external customer and internal business needs.

• Effectively collaborate with internal business partner (sales and marketing), and build close relationships with local physicians and key access stakeholders e.g. Chief Pharmacists Office

• Hybrid role with 50% Office-based and 50% customer-facing interactions

Key Responsibilities:

1. Customer engagement and support

1.1 The local coordination of activities and scientific engagement of scientific expert and clinical expert

1.2 Respond to customer questions and needs received through Medical Information and sales team in accordance with company-wide requirements

1.3 Support the planning and implementation of Advisory Boards, education meetings, and scientific exchange meetings (SEMs) with HCPs

1.4 Develop and maintain collaborations and relationships with relevant professional societies.

1.5 Deliver scientific, educational, promotional presentations internally and to customers (MAP’s time allocations should follow the Guidance document)

2. Scientific Expertise and Medical Affairs Delivery

2.1 Support/Contribute to the therapeutic area medical plan and strategies

2.2 Support data analysis and the development of slides sets

2.3 Medical Letter creation (local) and review (regional or global) in collaboration with Med Info.

2.4 Support Scientific Data Disclosure (SDD plans) and Real-world evidence (RWE planning)

2.5 Keep up to date with medical and other scientific developments relevant to the product or portfolio and contribute scientific input to support brand teams

2.6 Be aware of current trends, issues and projections for clinical practice and access through Medical Education meetings and follow up with local physicians

2.7 Manage and support named patient use program locally

3. Brand Team support

3.1 Serve as a key medical point of contact for the brand team:
• Contribute clinical, scientific inputs to support the cross functional team
• Medical launch support
• By offering medical input, contribute to the development and review of promotional materials (VVPM) for brand teams
• Effectively communicate and transfer knowledge of the therapeutic available solutions environment, the clinical landscape and relevant medical and scientific information

3.2 Oversee the medical component of local Patient Support Programs (PSP)

3.3 Support the medical training needs of internal business partners e.g. speaker, sales representatives and marketers

3.4 Contribute to launch readiness preparation and the development of local brand plans and medical initiatives.

3.5 Oversee the collection, collation and analysis of customer information to drive understanding and insights

3.6 Partner with CRP/CRS and act as a backup (for prayer work)

Qualification

The candidate should a solid experience in the clinical or therapeutic area, as well as a proven track record of acting as a medical/ scientific support in a cross-function team translating scientific data into compliant content for customer communication and engagement. Experience of working in a diverse, multi-divisional organization is preferred.
• A minimum master degree in health sciences; M.D., MBA would be a plus.
• 2-3 years of relevant medical affairs/medical liaison experiences required.
• Preferred clinical or industrial experience in immunology, dermatology or rheumatology

Skills & Knowledge
• Language : Fluent in English both written and spoken
• Demonstrated leadership ability, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent project management and presentation skills
• Strong business acumen to provide strategic direction to meet the organization goals.
• Ability to translate scientific data into clear and compliant content for customer communications and engagement
• Knowledge and experience at the customer interface
• Ability to effectively partner across multiple functions including but not limited to Marketing, Compliance, PRA and Regulatory etc.
• Ability to manage and prioritize broad deliverables of a complex nature

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