CSL Seqirus – Medical Affairs Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Northeastern University•Boston, MA

1d•$60,315 - $85,193•Onsite

About The Position

The Northeastern University Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowships Program is a two-year experiential program designed to advance lifelong learning and the education and training of Pharm.D. graduates. A key element of the program’s success is preparing Fellows to meet evolving workforce needs across various sectors of the pharmaceutical industry. Fellows have the opportunity to work closely with our innovative biopharmaceutical industry partners, while engaging with Northeastern University faculty in professional and career development, teaching, service, and scholarly activities. In partnership with Northeastern University, CSL Seqirus is offering a two-year Medical Affairs fellowship, based in Waltham, Massachusetts. At CSL Seqirus, the goal is to lessen the severity and impact of influenza. CSL Seqirus is one of the world’s largest influenza vaccine companies. The Medical Affairs fellow will assist across all pertinent areas of medical affairs within CSL Seqirus. The fellow will have rotations in medical information, publications, scientific communications, field-based US medical science liaison and will also have the opportunity to specialize in a preferred area of medical affairs for an elective rotation. The fellow will help the team to develop the strategy and implementation surrounding the collection, preparation, and dissemination of medical and scientific information on CSL Seqirus’ products externally to health care providers, health care institutions, patients and their families, and internally to CSL Seqirus partners in multiple countries. The fellow’s portfolio will span all CSL Seqirus pipeline and marketed products in the region.

Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited institution
Eligible for pharmacist licensure in the State of Massachusetts
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong time management and leadership abilities
Ability to work independently and take initiative on a variety of projects at both the industry site and Northeastern
Scientific knowledge in influenza therapeutic area
Excellent communication and project management skills
Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and deliver in a collaborative work environment
Sound and balanced judgment; able to assess and handle risks; self-confident, proactive and decisive
Has the expertise, determination and courage to resolve or escalate issues as appropriate
High ethical standards, personal credibility, and values and behaviors consistent with CSL’s

Responsibilities

Develops and maintains a broad knowledge of medical, scientific, and technical information for therapeutic area and product portfolio, becoming a scientific influenza expert for Medical Information.
Assist with creation and reviews of key medical communication documents, including, but not limited to, Scientific Responses Documents (SRDs), Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), content for medical meetings/symposia/Advisory Boards, content for internal Medical Affairs staff training and Data-on-File. Ensures prompt and accurate, quality-assured documents are created in alignment with the Global and Regional Medical Affairs scientific messages and strategy.
Creates and implements processes/procedures for a streamlined handling of medical inquiries.
Partners cross functionally to ensure data is incorporated into content and process is in place for highest volume topics for customers.
Assist with the Publications, Abstracts and Posters; helps to facilitate Team calls to review progress of manuscripts and congress planning progress. Arrange for medical writing support once publication plan is recognized. Ensure that the vendor selected is trained on internal policies, Good Publication Practice (GPP) Guidelines, internal compliance requirements and authorship criteria.
Ensure consistent cross-functional communication and collaboration on ongoing publication projects and project updates with key stakeholders internally and externally.
Assist with updating important internal documents such as the Scientific Pillars and Platforms and product compendia to support the Medical Plan and Medical Communication strategy.
Assist with the oversight of manuscript submission for RD disclosure review including manuscripts (primary and secondary), abstracts and posters for review and approval prior to submission to journals and congresses.
Assist with medical content review for professional materials through the Promotional Review Committee (PRC). Works with the medical affairs team to evaluate and review promotional materials. Seeks to build and maintain collaborative relationships with all involved in the PRC process and sets a model for professional and productive interactions.
Ensures timely medical support for Promotional Review Committee (medical review of promotional materials) is accomplished for all CSL Seqirus’ products.
Ensure that strategically aligned scientific communication is medically accurate and supported by appropriate data.
Participate in the development of unbranded and branded commercial programs ensuring that they are medically accurate.
Provide medical input and advice into development of commercial campaigns, where applicable and ensure that timely support and accuracy for Promotional Review Committee is accomplished for all CSL Seqirus’ vaccines, in the United States.
Assist with Identifying appropriate regional Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) with which to develop professional relationships to ensure exchange of medical-scientific information relevant to CSL Seqirus’s products and areas of therapeutic interest. Gather, translate, and communicate actionable, strategy-aligned insights from scientific, educational, and conference setting interactions. Attend scientific and medical meetings. Deliver approved educational programs and training to relevant internal functions.
Maintain excellent professional relationships, engage and cultivate relationships with leading KOLs to gain contribution/participation in advisory boards, greater understanding of influenza vaccines and insights into unmet patient needs.
Represents CSL Seqirus at scientific and medical forums, including medical education forums, scientific roundtables, congresses, and symposia.
Planning, designing, and managing or participating in local, regional, national, and global medical Advisory Boards including working with vendor(s) in support of medical affairs strategies.