Medical Affairs Director Liver Cancers

AstraZeneca • Gaithersburg, MD

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About The Position

The Medical Affairs Director Liver Cancers will support the Medical plan through coordinating the development of the iMAP, execution of key projects, and tracking budget spend. They will support Launch Readiness Reviews (LRR) by coordinating and tracking pre-launch activities and ensure timely execution of the endorsed LRR plan. This role will influence the Field Engagement plan by synthesizing field insights into actionable tactics, share with the business, and modify plans as necessary. The Director will execute on all MALT (Medical Affairs Leadership Team) directives as requested and support quarterly iMAP reviews at the Core Medical Team (CMT) in collaboration with the Medical Lead. They will also support the Promotional Materials Review Team (PMRT) by reviewing derivative content and provide cross-functional coverage by supporting the Medical Lead on the CMT and lead WGs as appropriate. Responsibilities include executing and monitoring KEEs/External engagement plans and follow-up to ensure maximize engagement and impact. The role involves executing effective Advisory Boards by independently setting meeting objectives, discussion guides and managing communications with vendors, and executing Medical projects while staying within scope and budget. The Director will lead congress planning activities, insight gathering, communications and partner with Field leadership to ensure pull through at the event. They will conduct evidence publication reviews and MEGO (Medical Education Grants Office) selection. Additionally, the role facilitates patient insight knowledge sharing by raising awareness about patient insight strategies and activities with regions, countries and allied functions, and helps build patient insight capability by working closely with Medical Affairs colleagues on research alliance initiatives, capability development programs, and tools/technology initiatives. The Director is responsible for adhering to all required ethical and compliance standards as determined by the organisation and/or market within the role operates.

Requirements

• Advanced Medical/Scientific Degree
• 3+ years experience in pharma, HQ Oncology experience preferred
• Experience in relationship and stakeholder management (3P’S-Payer, Provider and Patients)
• Project and relationship management experience
• Experience with Evidence generation and clinical trial methodology
• Business Acumen foundation knowledge
• Financial Management foundation knowledge
• Matrix team functionality specialist
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate degree, PharmD (MD or equivalent) with Oncology specialization or PhD in Sciences preferred
• HQ Medical Affairs experience within a pharmaceutical industry, especially if within Rare Oncology
• Understanding of the latest technical, regulatory, policy and real world evidence generation dimensions
• Budget management experience
• Experience delivering country medical affairs plans
• Experience in liver cancers

Responsibilities

• Support Medical plan through coordinating the development of the iMAP, execution of key projects, and tracking budget spend
• Support the Launch Readiness Reviews (LRR) by coordinating and tracking pre-launch activities and ensure timely execution of the endorsed LRR plan
• Influence the Field Engagement plan by synthesizing field insights into actionable tactics, share with the business, and modify plans as necessary
• Execute on all MALT (Medical Affairs Leadership Team) directives as requested
• Support quarterly iMAP reviews at the Core Medical Team (CMT) in collaboration with the Medical Lead
• Support the Promotional Materials Review Team (PMRT) by reviewing derivative content
• Provide cross functional coverage by supporting the Medical Lead on the CMT and lead WGs as appropriate
• Responsible for executing and monitoring KEEs/External engagement plans and follow-up to ensure maximise engagement and impact
• Execute effective Advisory Boards by independently setting meeting objectives, discussion guides and managing communications with vendors
• Execute Medical projects while staying within scope and budget
• Lead congress planning activities, insight gathering, communications and partner with Field leadership to ensure pull through at the event
• Conduct evidence publication reviews and Medical Education Grants Office (MEGO) selection
• Facilitates patient insight knowledge sharing by raising awareness about patient insight strategies and activities with regions, countries and allied functions
• Helps build patient insight capability by working closely with Medical Affairs colleagues on research alliance initiatives, capability development programs, and tools/technology initiatives
• Responsible to adhering to all required ethical and compliance standards as determined by the organisation and/or market within the role operates.

Benefits

• qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]
• paid vacation and holidays
• paid leaves
• health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior