Global MSL Excellence Director
About The Position
The Oncology Global MSL Excellence Director defines the tumour-area-specific Field Medical strategy and oversees initiatives that strengthen MSL capabilities across regions for the Oncology Business Unit. Serving as the tumour area's Field Medical subject-matter expert and primary point of contact, the Director provides consultation on MSL-related activities and leads the Field Medical Leadership Team to drive operational and engagement excellence, adoption of enterprise standards, Oncology-specific capability development, and the future evolution of the Field Medical role. The role works closely with Global Medical Affairs, Global Clinical Operations, Global Medical Excellence, Strategy and Operations (MESO), in-market Field Medical leadership, and other cross-functional partners. It aligns Field Medical strategy and MSL effort allocation with global tumour-area priorities and local needs, oversees execution and impact reporting, and leads budget, vendor, compliance, and team-development activities.
Requirements
- Advanced degree in a scientific discipline or health sciences field, such as PharmD, PhD, MD, MSc, or equivalent.
- At least 5 years of experience in an MSL organisation, including leadership of Field Medical teams.
- Experience working in a Global and/or Regional Medical Affairs role.
- Oncology experience and deep understanding of medical strategy, clinical development, Medical Affairs, and Field Medical.
- Track record leading above-country programs that support operational excellence and capability development of high-performing Field Medical teams.
- Strong strategic thinking, prioritisation, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to manage strategic relationships and lead and influence in a matrix environment.
- Robust project and budget management skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in MSL performance management and outcomes-based reporting.
- Clear understanding of compliance requirements and governing bodies for MSL programs.
- Effective problem-solving using creative solutions and project management skills.
Responsibilities
- Set and govern the tumour-area Field Medical strategy and 12–24 month roadmap across the portfolio, translating global medical strategy, scientific narratives, care gaps, evidence milestones, launch needs, and external engagement needs into market priorities and success measures.
- Lead the Field Medical Leadership Team and drive localization and operationalization of Field Medical strategy and MSL activities in line with tumour-area priorities and local needs.
- Align and integrate plans across tumour-area Field Medical tactics, tracking and reporting success criteria, budgets, and timelines.
- Monitor delivery by Associate Directors and affiliates, adapt plans as priorities evolve, and escalate challenges, risks, and potential solutions to tumour-area or functional leadership.
- Represent Field Medical in global and regional cross-functional forums and serve as the primary GMSLE contact for the tumour area.
- Collaborate with Global Medical Affairs, Clinical Operations, Medical Excellence, MESO, local Field Medical teams, Alliance stakeholders, and other partners to align strategy with tumour-area priorities and local needs.
- Lead collaboration with Global Clinical Operations, Global Medical Affairs, and local markets to support the clinical development program, including study-prioritisation governance, clear expectations for Field Medical support, and resolution of global and local challenges.
- Align Field Medical insights priorities, external engagement strategy, and quality standards with global medical strategy and market needs, promoting consistent adoption across regions.
- Facilitate timely global-to-local cross-functional discussion and leadership escalation of insights and recommendations so findings inform tumour-area strategy, evidence plans, and launch decisions.
- Communicate tumour-area Field Medical activity and impact to senior medical leadership and cross-functional partners, and implement corrective action to meet global KPIs and enterprise Field Medical expectations.
- Promote understanding of the Field Medical digital systems and tools vision, including CRM, and represent Field Medical needs and barriers to enterprise product teams.
- Provide compliant Field Medical consultation, guidance, and influence for tumour-area MSL activities, and support consistent adoption of the enterprise vision for Field Medical roles.
- Ensure GMSLE activities and market guidance meet global Field Medical compliance standards, anticipate risks, and implement mitigation measures.
- Develop capability and high-performance ways of working across the Global MSL Excellence function through coaching, mentoring Associate Directors, sharing best practices, and cross-project learning.
- Champion innovative and scalable Global MSL Excellence initiatives using business knowledge and a customer-focused approach.
- Manage the overarching GMSLE budget, align spending with company objectives, forecast spend, track actuals, and recommend tumour-area prioritisation where required.
- Ensure external vendors are used efficiently, effectively, and cost-effectively to support GMSLE tactics.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
