Position: Director

Job type: Full-time

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BeiGene continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer.General DescriptionThe Country Medical Director will be accountable for medical affairs oversight and governance for his/her assigned territory and will play a key role in the design and implementation of a respective Medical Affairs plan to provide the scientific support for marketed products and products in development.SRE currently includes Switzerland, The Netherlands, Poland and the Nordic countries.Education Required:M.D. physician with significant experience in all aspects of clinical trials and professional knowledge and skills working with hematology and oncology therapeutics in solid tumor and hematologic indications.Essential Functions Of The JobS/he will supply medical insight into promotional material along with learning materials for internal and external use and actively contribute medical and scientific input to relevant internal Brand(s) and Managed Markets teams regarding product strategy. The Country Medical Director will also actively contribute to medical input for local investigator initiated research and global medical and clinical activities with global therapeutic area physicians, including global brand strategy, global clinical trials, brand safety profile discussions, global brand payer dossier.Additional representative responsibilities include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:
  • Lead the medical affairs organization for the assigned Country clusters with responsibility for the generation of medical strategy development through the design of phase IIIb and phase IV studies.
  • Serve as Scientific leader with local leadership and, as required, managerial support responsibilities for scientific staff such as safety, regulatory, technical operations (CMC) and local clinical development staff. Liaise and coordinate issues and development of such staff with their headquarter primary managers and ensure that local needs are addressed.
  • In addition to generation of scientific data to support medical claims, provide input for the generation of health economic outcome data to support reimbursement.
  • Have responsibility for the provision of input to Research & Development to assist with the lifecycle management of the products for the Region, including developing and disseminating appropriate scientific data and ensuring all Medical Affairs activities are conducted with the utmost integrity.
  • Serve as a spokesperson for product launches and medical issues in the Region, in conjunction with Corporate Communications.
  • Oversee the alignment of medical strategies and communication plans, support resources and budget to ensure the medical and commercial needs / opportunities of the Region’s oncology business are met.
  • Work with medical staff to support integration and communication to regulatory and development teams with strategic medical input where appropriate; ensure regional medical affairs activities are scientifically sound, within relevant guidelines, and of a high standard.
  • Provide input and guidance to medical information and strategy team within the Region to support optimal medical communications and development strategies for the Region.
  • Recommend new Regional studies, medical affairs activities and investments to Global Medical Affairs leadership.
  • Ensure compliance with Regional directives for, amongst others, the release of promotional material, medical representative training materials, and medical information.
  • Together with other members of the Global Medical Affairs team, establish and maintain strong relationships with key opinion leaders for and on behalf of BeiGene in all relevant areas to promote the Company’s reputation, dedication to patients, and expertise in these areas.
  • Lead and participate in Regional Medical and Scientific forums (i.e., advisory boards and educational) that involve scientific leaders.
Experience / Qualifications
  • M.D. physician with significant experience in all aspects of clinical trials and professional knowledge and skills working with hematology and oncology therapeutics in solid tumor and hematologic indications.
  • Relevant pharmaceutical or related industry experience (7-10 years) in Oncology with proven track record as country medical director with contribution to commercial, medical and/or clinical development strategies (in country).
  • Solid peer relationships with and exposure to external scientific and clinical experts and Key Opinion Leaders; demonstrated ability to proactively engage internal and external leaders and serve as a medical expert for the Oncology disease area.
  • Understanding of commercial and scientific needs on a local and global basis.
  • Intimately familiar with applicable rules and regulations and actions of EU regulatory bodies within the assigned Region.
  • Recognized expertise in clinical and/or research experience (including publications) in therapy area is desired; specialty training and/or clinical experience in oncology is highly preferred.
  • Proven ability to translate and appropriately align commercial and scientific goals and objectives and to interact productively with both commercial and scientific colleagues.
  • Highest ethical standards in corporate medical governance.
  • Experience delivering effective and persuasive communications on complex and controversial topics to both corporate management and scientific audiences.
  • Successful track record of initiating and leading cross-business/cross-functional planning, collaborating and solution building.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to allow for successful interaction with peers across the organization to achieve corporate goals.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • English proficiency a must; fluency in the primary language of the Region is essential.
  • Ability to travel.
Supervisory ResponsibilitiesThe incumbent will manage the Oncology group in the Region and supervise Medical Science Liaisons (“MSLs”) and ultimately Regional Scientific Communications Team members (Medical Information and Medical Communications). In addition, all local scientific roles will report into the Country Medical Director on either a direct or a matrix/operational basis. The incumbent will also ensure that Medical Affairs strategies create value for BeiGene products and are aligned with global brand planning, Oncology medical strategy and ongoing late-stage development lifecycle management plans.CompetenciesEthics - Treats people with respect; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently. Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time. Follows instructions and responds to management direction.Communication - Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations. Writes clearly and informatively. Able to read and interpret written information.Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed. Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Shares expertise with others.Adaptability – Able to adapt to changes in the work environment. Manages competing demands. Changes approach or method to best fit the situation. Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and development areas; Pursues training and opportunities for growth; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.Project Management - Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget.We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. BeiGene does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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Deadline: 05-05-2024

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