Associate Director, Medical Sciences

Taiho Oncology, Inc.•Princeton, NJ

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director (AD) Medical Sciences, collaborating with the Therapeutic Area (TA) Medical Director, supports the development and execution of Medical Affairs strategies to advance Taiho Oncology’s products in US and international markets by ensuring accurate scientific communication, compliance, and alignment with business objectives. The role involves engaging healthcare professionals through scientific exchange, supporting research and real-world evidence generation, managing publication and medical education strategies, budget and vendor management, external grants management, and collaborating with commercial and R&D teams to address unmet medical needs and reinforce patient-focused medical activities.

Requirements

PharmD, PhD, or equivalent.
A strong track record of success working in Medical Affairs, with at least 5 years of pharmaceutical industry experience.
Strong sense of accountability, communication and presentation skills.
Capability to work in a smaller and flatter organizational structure providing many diverse responsibilities, high visibility and access to Sr. Management.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
Proven track record of developing internal relationships and working effectively with cross-functional partners in a highly matrixed environment.
A successful track record of developing project strategies and executing project details, inclusive of project/vendor management, and budgetary management.
Demonstrated ability in driving results to a positive outcome.
Ability to engage in positive dialogues, influence outcomes and resolve conflicts in a constructive manner.

Responsibilities

Provides medical and scientific expertise in supporting targeted development of new products and optimal scientific position and promotion of existing products.
Ensures medical activities related to the company’s products are compliant.
Responsible for developing long-term HCP relationships. Contacts HCPs, seeking advice and supporting medical education, scientific exchange, and research with respect to disease state and company’s products.
Contributes to RWE generation strategy.
Owns the publication strategy process for the TA and provides medical input into publication activities.
Helps identify unmet medical needs and reinforces the patient focus of all medical activities.
Evaluates trends and therapeutic opportunities in cooperation with research and regional commercial organizations.
Serves as a medical consultant to cross functional partners, providing input into promotional and educational materials for relevant therapeutic areas.
Manage Vendors to ensure deliverables are received in a timely manner and executed in compliance with Taiho policies.
Manage the investigator initiated, collaborative research, and grant medical reviews, and supports site communication.
Owns the management of the TA budget.
Coordinates and facilitates advisory boards, steering committees with key scientific thought leaders and internal stakeholders to gain scientific insights resulting in actional items impacting overall medical strategies.
Support the development of the Integrated Medical Affairs Plan (iMAP) and execute on medical affairs tactics that are aligned with the overall product development and Launch strategy.