Therapeutic Area Head, Immunology

PRIMARY FUNCTION/OBJECTIVE
To lead medical advisors and/or MSLs and activities in responsible therapeutic areas. Set and execute Medical Affairs strategies for the responsible therapeutic areas.
To set and deliver medical affairs strategies which generate evaluate and communicate scientific evidence to support the needs of health care professionals and patients in covered therapeutic areas in line with the strategic priorities of the brand and company and all prevailing governance requirements.
To make recommendations regarding staffing levels and structure for the team and to plan and manage budget within prevailing finance guidance.
To support the Korea medical director to build the organization ensuring the medical department is fully integrated to support the strategy and affiliate business while being functionally independent and operating within a culture of ethical and compliant behavior.

Qualifications :

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Fulfill the roles and responsibilities of medical advisor in Dermatology (Atopic Dermatitis is not included) therapeutic area.
Ensure the development and execution of the annual medical affairs strategy and plans and contribution towards long range strategic plans for immunology portfolios contributing scientific technical & strategic expertise where relevant

Leadership and line management responsibility. Build and manage the immunology medical affairs team(s) including setting responsibilities and goals to ensure delivery of this plan whilst driving a culture of innovation and collaborative working approaches.
Manage the assigned budget within prevailing financial guidance.
Support the personal development of the team through individualized plans and their execution including training to build capability and maintain and develop technical and disease area expertise. Support career planning for team members.
Drive a patient-focused customer-centric approach in the activity of the responsible therapeutic areas. Provide medical support for and help develop and maintain professional and credible relationships with key external stakeholders. Ensure that field-based medical staff forge and maintain strong collaborative relationships with external experts relevant to their Therapeutic Areas. Build in-field medical capabilities.
Ensure that the team provide timely technical and scientific support to cross-functional brand teams HEOR/market access sales force and other internal stakeholders as required to support business objectives whilst ensuring alignment and appropriate decision making based on current evidence effective competitive intelligence and best practice principles
Provide strategic leadership of evidence generation planning and drive affiliate research studies and global GMA research projects in immunology therapeutic areas to meet the local needs for data in alignment with GMA strategies Execute research activities in a scientific efficient and compliant manner
Ensure that the team work collaboratively with the Clinical Operations team to optimize the implementation and delivery of development research.
Review and approve promotional non-promotional materials as a medical reviewer to ensure medical and scientific accuracy and adherence to applicable regulations and codes and internal and external requirements
Ensure compliance with all applicable national laws and regulations guidelines codes of conduct AbbVies policies and procedures and accepted standards of best practice.

Additional Information :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Advanced Degree (Medical degree or PhD) with relevant specialty Immunology experience highly preferred
Significant pharmaceutical industry medical affairs experience (more than 5 years - preferred)
Clinical research experience or knowledge highly valued
Management experience essential
Strong knowledge and experience within portfolio area
Proven leadership skills in a cross-functional team environment (minimum of 5 years experience as people leader)
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to interact at senior executive level with internal and external stakeholders
Highly developed strategic thinking problem solving multi-tasking and prioritisation skills
Strong budget planning and management skills

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Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time