Oncology Medical Manager Alliances Markets

Job Description

Join our team as Oncology Medical Manager for Alliances Markets! You'll lead the development and execution of strategic plans in Medical Affairs, spending up to 50% of your time engaging externally. Collaborate cross-functionally, build trust with the medical community, and drive impactful peer-to-peer exchanges. Resolve asset issues and make a real difference in patient care.

Responsibilities and Primary Activities

Strategic and Tactical Leadership

• Consolidates actionable medical insights to inform company strategies
• Translates Global Medical Goals and Strategies into tactics and solutions that support optimal scientific exchange aimed at helping improve patient outcomes and enhancing access
• Supports execution of and quickly adapts tactical plans to local business realities
• Follows up on Investigator-Initiated Study (IIS) proposals aligned with Our Company ISS Program areas of interest
• Collaborates with our research laboratories/Global Clinical Trial Operations (GCTO) personnel to identify potential investigators for our clinical development programs
• In collaboration with colleagues, facilitates the delivery of data generation activities (phases I-IV), including the identification of suitable research projects, research centers, investigators, and innovative methods to generate data
• Provides non-promotional, balanced, and reliable scientific information following company standards and local regulations
• Provides all necessary support for governance in the alliance countries

Medical and Scientific Leadership

• Brings the local scientific and healthcare environment perspective to the Regional Medical Affairs team
• Communicates scientific and business needs appropriately and effectively across internal and external stakeholders
• Builds trust with the external scientific community via peer-to-peer scientific exchange, research, and educational collaborations, as well as interactions with scientific societies, health organizations, publications, etc.
• Provides therapeutic/functional training to assigned teams and affiliate functions
• Develops and executes country medical educational programs and symposia
• Leads country advisory boards and expert input forums
• Participates in and contributes to professional organizations and academic/regulatory working teams

Regulatory and Market Access Support

• Supports the resolution of asset safety or quality issues (i.e., contributes content and strategy in regulatory responses and interactions, risk management planning, and implementation)
• Provides access support as needed (e.g., health technology assessment, pre-license patient access, reimbursement dossier)

Medical Information

• Provides prompt medical information support (e.g., answering medical inquiries) to stakeholders and reviews approval of local response documents

Medical Advisor overseeing

• Assists with recruitment and hiring
• Facilitates onboarding, ongoing training and feedback, assessment and field coaching
• Supports implementation of Field Engagement Plan

Inclusive Mindset and Behavior

• Demonstrates eagerness to contribute to an environment of belonging, inclusion, equity, and empowerment
• Leads by example and serves as a role model for creating, leading and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce

Required Qualifications, Skills, & Experience

• ​A degree in MD, PhD, PharmD, or Pharmacy is required.
• A minimum of three years of proven experience in medical affairs is essential.
• Three years of clinical and/or research experience in the oncology therapy area, Demonstrating recognized expertise, is preferred.
• Excellent prioritization skills and the ability to see how decisions align with Broader corporate strategies.
• In a matrix environment, the ability to collaborate effectively across various functions & cross countries  is desired.

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