Rare Disease & Oncology Medical Affairs Manager

Typical Accountabilities

Lead and manage Medical Affairs activities across multiple products markets or therapy areas to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.

Drive cross-functional collaboration and operational excellence within Medical Affairs.

Provide strategic scientific support for key processes projects and evidence generation initiatives.

Oversee the launch and execution of clinical trials market access activities and scientific communications.

Represent Medical Affairs at external events and build partnerships with healthcare professionals and stakeholders.

Deliver educational and training programs to enhance Medical Affairs expertise and capabilities.

Review and approve research protocols study proposals and scientific publications to ensure quality and compliance.

Interpret and integrate medical evidence to support product value messaging and organizational goals.

Ensure adherence to internal governance and compliance standard for all Medical Affairs activities.

Incorporate patient insights into strategies documents and development plans to enhance patient-centricity.

Stay abreast of best practices trends and developments in Medical Affairs to drive continuous improvement.

Lead team by developing mentoring and empowering team members to build high-performing Medical Affairs teams promote professional growth and create a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications and Skills

• Essential: Masters degree in a scientific discipline; Bachelors degree with extensive Medical Affairs experience considered; Significant experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical industry; Demonstrated project and relationship management skills including stakeholder engagement (payers providers and patients); Experience with evidence generation and clinical trial methodology; Strong foundation in business acumen and financial management; Expertise in working within matrix team environments; Experience in Rare Diseases.
• Desirable: Advanced scientific or medical degree (e.g. PhD PharmD MD); Understanding the latest developments in technical regulatory policy and real-world evidence generation.
  

Key Relationship to Reach Solutions

• Internal: Global regional and country Medical Affairs management and teams; Market Access Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) Compliance teams Sales and Marketing functions.
• External: Service providers and external vendors; Scientific experts healthcare professionals and patient experts; Regulatory bodies and payer/health technology assessment organizations; Patient organizations and advocacy groups; Local or regional policymakers and stakeholders.

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