Proclinical is working with a leading pharmaceutical company that is seeking a Medial Lead to be based in Central Eastern Europe (CEE) or Middle East North Africa (MENA) on a permanent basis. The Medical Affairs Lead is a scientific and clinical expert that strategically drives the medical and scientific objectives of Alnylam's investigational programs. In addition, the Medical Affairs Lead is expected to build strong cross-functional relationships with colleagues in Medical Affairs, Clinical Research, R&D, Patient Advocacy and Commercial Operations, while maintaining full compliance with all relevant company, industry, legal, and regulatory requirements. The Medical Affairs Lead will be responsible for multiple company programs within the Region. The Medical Affairs Lead will be responsible for a territory of Austria & Switzerland, Central & South Eastern Europe, Israel, Turkey, Middle East & North Africa and build a Medical Science Liaison team to support the Region.
The successful candidate can be based in a CEE country with travel to the Zug, Switzerland office from time to time. This position will partner with the CEE & MENA Country Manager and solidly report into the CEMEA Medical Affairs Region Head.
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead and build a medical team for the CEE & MENA Region
- Build relationships with key health care professionals, professional organizations, regulators and disease state advocacy groups and provide disease state education and communicate value of the company. Support the efforts of patient support groups and educational foundations. Provide high quality medical expertise as a trusted medical and scientific partner.
- Identify key opinion leaders and cultivate a network of experts for key company disease areas.
- Partner closely with investigators and internal stakeholders to drive patient accrual.
- Provide in-depth drug and disease state information to health care providers in the respective geography.
- Interact and collaborate at all levels of the organization (program leadership, country leadership, R&D, commercial, clinical, market access, VEST, patient advocacy, etc.)
- Conduct and implement a comprehensive disease awareness tactical plan within the respective geography.
- Collaborate with health care professionals to identify opportunities for the development of algorithms and guidelines to facilitate early diagnosis.
- Provide medical and scientific input into the planning and execution of advisory boards and work with physician experts to review speaker presentations and provide additional medical background where requested.
- Support the market access team to discuss the burden of illness and relevant clinical trial data during health technology assessment interactions.
- Contribute to the company's achievement of Company objectives for pre-approved products.
- Provide educational meeting support at scientific congresses.
- Coordinate required medical, legal, and regulatory review and approval of all field documents for distribution or presentation.
- Build, develop and retain a team of MSLs.
Skills and Requirements:
- PhD, PharmD or MD required. MD strongly preferred.
- At least 5 years of previous Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology/Medical Affairs/MSL experience required; experience in rare disease, neurology a plus; experience in leading an EU country or country cluster preferred
- Product launch experience a plus
- Proven basic science and/or clinical background to enable engagement of Health Care Professionals in a scientifically meaningful exchange.
- Experience in clinical research, patient recruitment, and investigator-sponsored trials.
- Experience in medical education and KOL management.
- Ability to read, write and speak in English required.
- Ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally with confidence and credibility to partner as peers with Country GM and Commercial Leads.
- Ability to attract, develop and retain a team of Medical Science Liaisons.
- Decision-making and accountability.
- Research, clinical, scientific publication experience.
- Exposure to and understanding of market access issues
- Hard-working, energetic and passionate about making a meaningful difference for patients and their caregivers.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, including building strong working relationships, and managing and resolving conflict with peer groups, professional organizations and other outside stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a highly matrixed environment; strongly team oriented.
- Ability to understand and effectively communicate evidence based scientific and medical information to both internal and external customers.
- An unwavering commitment to upholding the highest ethical, legal, regulatory and scientific standards.
- Ability to travel 60-70%
- Embody company values.
To Apply:
Please click on the Apply button. Please include a short note outlining why you are interested in the role and why you think you are suitable.
In case you have difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please call Tom Russell on +44 203 8246 104 or upload your CV on our website - www.Proclinical.com.
A full job description is available on request.
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