Medical Director/Field Clinical Trainer

Rakuten Medical Inc. - US•San Diego, CA

6d•$180,000 - $220,000

About The Position

This position plays a critical role in strengthening and accelerating the global medical and scientific impact of Rakuten Medical’s Alluminox platform. Key responsibilities include designing and delivering training programs to external Health Care Professionals and internal teams in clinical development, operation and medical affairs/science functions. This role ensures that Alluminox technology is delivered to patient at the highest standard while gathering frontline feedback from medical society to enhance Rakuten Medical’s research, development and commercialization efforts.

Requirements

M.D. degree and surgeon experience required
10-year + Medical affair and / or R&D related experiences in healthcare industry required
Demonstrated hands-on characteristics and proactiveness
Focused on actions, problem-solving and result oriented
Ability to establish strong partnership rapport with key internal and external stakeholders
Capability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional team and communicate with leadership team
Solid knowledge of the healthcare landscape such as hospital systems, various points of care, and the roles of relevant HCPs in the target Tas and the drug development process
Exceptional self-management ability and able to self-motivate
Strong understanding of compliance, and the legal and regulatory landscape as they relate to HCP interactions
Fluent in Medical English listening, speaking, writing and reading is a must, other second language is a plus
May require travel up to 50%

Nice To Haves

Specialty in otorhinolaryngology, gynecology or hepatology is a plus

Responsibilities

Design, organize, lead and execute training sessions for care professionals on product knowledge effectively
Ensure patients globally in both clinical trial and commercial settings are treated at the highest standards and if necessary to provide onsite support
Plan, organize, and execute Investigator Meetings, Advisory Board Meetings and other equivalent events and present on behalf of the company as needed
Support research, development and commercialization efforts through collecting and synthesizing observation in the medical field and clinicians’ feedback
Develop robust partnership relationship with HCPs within current and future therapeutic area
Educating employees the insights and information gained from academic papers and conference
Identify challenges for the mid to long-term global R&D and medical communication and propose/execute solutions from medical perspective.