Medical Affairs Manager

Position Purpose:

The Medical Scientist roles leverage her/his robust scientific and medical knowledge, paired with operational expertise, to execute strategically aligned tactics delivering business critical objectives thereby maximizing the impact on overall Medical Affairs' initiatives and contributions towards VFK success

Oversees medical activities related to the promotion of the organization's products; may be responsible for clinical trials on marketed products, product line extensions and products under development. Ensures proper information distribution, documentation, labeling and promotional materials for marketed products in compliance with corporate standards and government/industry regulations. Collaborates closely with Marketing, Market Access and sales team.

Responsibilities:

1 Serves as scientific expert and contributes to strategic product plan for the country

2 Develops and implements local strategy for scientific interactions with the medical community including key opinion leaders and patient advocacy groups

3 Drive the company-Sponsored Clinical Trials, and supports coordination of investigator led studies and research collaborations at the country level

4 Serves as scientific consultant and supports commercial, marketing and sales organizations, providing input into promotional and educational materials for relevant therapeutic areas

5 Ability to evaluate scientific data and proposals for merit and if in alignment with MA strategy

6 Collaborate with key academic organizations/associations, key thought leaders and key internal stakeholders, at the country or global level

7 Adapt the localization of global core materials or create, when needed, core medical education materials and or medical deliverables, eg publications

8 Support the management of vendors to ensure deliverables are received in a timely and cost-effective manner and are executed in compliance with CSL policies.

9 Serve as an active contributor to multi-disciplinary teams to ensure that Global Medical Affairs activities are strategically aligned and effectively communicated to colleagues

• Degree in Clinical Medicine (MD), pharmacy (PharmD), or advanced degree in science( PhD,) preferred

• Minimum 5 years' relevant pharmaceutical/ biopharmaceutical industry experience
• General clinical trial experience
• Knowledge of therapeutic specialty area

• Recognized subject matter expert in job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience
• Manages large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager
• Coaches, trains, reviews, and delegates work to lower level professional
• Problems faced are difficult and often complex, requiring analysis of issues and consideration of other job area
• Competent in English communication
• Demonstrated ability in cross functional collaboration