Medical Affairs Lead, Asia Pacific

Medical Affairs Lead Asia Pacific

The Medical Affairs Lead provides medical and scientific leadership that fosters evidence generation and dissemination of clinical education and scientific information for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. The Medical Affairs Lead is a scientific expert that develops professional relationships using a data-driven approach to address clinical and economic needs for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.

The Medical Affairs Lead is a member of the Global Medical Affairs team and will report to the Global Medical Affairs Manager.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Establish relationships with key opinion leaders prominent academic and clinical investigators and leaders of medical and scientific organizations who can contribute to the clinical diagnosis and management of the diseases relating to the portfolio of covered products
• Educate healthcare professionals on clinical and economic data supporting the portfolio of products
• Identify and communicate key clinical and research insights from key opinion leaders to internal stakeholders to help formulate research and development strategies
• Lead internal cross-functional evidence generation and dissemination planning strategies to include Scientific Congress strategy publication development and symposia
• Create literature summaries and white papers for new or relevant publications and support field sales training on such clinical evidence
• Responsible for the development and execution of medical affairs initiatives aimed to accelerate market development for assigned platform
• Alignment of medical clinical educational and health economics strategies with global marketing

• Develop and maintain good relationships with internal and external compliance partners in the region
• Provide therapeutic area subject matter expertise on medical issues practice trends state of evidence etc. as appropriate to both internal and external customers
• Work collaboratively with Legal Regulatory and Compliance teams to ensure all transactions with healthcare professionals and government officials are ethical and comply with all legal and regulatory requirements.

Essential Qualifications

• Ability to assess clinical results summarize into reports assist in authoring reports and justifications
• 3 years related medical device experience preferred
• 3 years clinical or scientific experience preferred
• Experience with medical and academic centers highly preferred
• Knowledge of clinical needs in acute and non-acute clinical environments preferred
• Ability to understand and effectively communicate scientific information; respond to inquiries and address needs of key stakeholders
• Excellent oral presentation and written communication skills
• Ability and willingness to travel
• Ability to initiate and maintain relationships throughout the medical community

Core skills

• Strong work ethic and commitment to serve internal and external clients
• Energy focus motivation debate-friendly and good interpersonal skills
• Passion for science and teaching
• Open and honest approach to debates and constant evaluation
• Team player can-do attitude
• Ability and desire to develop good working relationships internally and externally

Education

Bachelors degree required. Masters level degree preferred.

Other

Excellent written and oral English communication skills.

Computer skills (Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint Word)

Ability to communicate in one or more additional languages used in Asia preferable

Candidates who are back-to-work people with disabilities without a college degree and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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