Regional Medical Affairs Manager

Photocure•Chicago, IL

18h•Remote

About The Position

The responsibility of the Regional Medical Affairs Manager (RMAM) is to act as a regional medical and scientific expert. A major component of the role is to liaise and build peer-to-peer relationships with national and regional key opinion leaders (KOLs) to align interests, discuss research, and communicate medical information. The RMAM will lead the strategic medical management for the Central Region (covering from Illinois to Florida), including account planning, insight gathering, and support of scientific endeavors, including sponsored study and investigator-initiated studies (IITs) aligned to the region. The RMAM plays a vital role in Medical Brand Planning and tactical pull through, including the analysis and communication of Field Intelligence, as it relates to business and scientific trends in the local, regional, and national healthcare environment. A further aspect of the role may include support or development of Managed Care initiatives, including Health Economics and Outcomes (HEOR) and Patient Reported Outcomes (PROs) studies. The role will report to the North America Head of Medical Affairs.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain credible and scientific relationships with top experts in the Bladder Cancer disease area.
Ability to work independently and execute tasks within deadlines.
Ability to work with and support cross functional teams.
Knowledge of PhRMA, OIG and other guidelines relating to compliant medical communications.
Demonstrated expertise in ability to synthesize and communicate medical information clearly.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to travel ~ 50% of time, or as needed, in US and Canada.
Valid Passport required.
COVID vaccinations required.
Minimum 4-7 years of relevant experience.
Terminal degree required (MD, DO, PharmD, or PhD)

Nice To Haves

Previous Urology, Oncology, or Medical Device experience ideal.
Experience with HEOR or Managed Care a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain scientific, clinical, and therapeutic expertise in Urology and bladder cancer and participate in medical education and training.
Identify and establish relationships with national and regional KOLs consistent with the strategy and objectives of Photocure US Medical Affairs.
Understand the external healthcare environment and identify data gaps related to the disease area or product to include analysis and appraisal of health technology assessments, leveraging scientific and medical data to healthcare access decision makers and experts on new/updated indications and marketed products.
Support the Blue Light with Cysview Registry, including recruitment of new sites and onboarding support.
Assist in the development and implementation of Medical Advisory Boards.
Identify investigators and recommend sites for Medical Affairs and/or Development sponsored studies and conduct site feasibility or site initiation visits (SIVs) as needed.
Compliantly support and contribute to the critical review of investigator-initiated studies (IIS) submissions.
Contribute to efforts that develop evidence-based health economic models to support global and local payer strategies and requirements.
Build/adapt content and data for submission to health insurers, payers, and health technology assessment authorities.
Interpret, apply, and communicate market and healthcare trends from scientific exchange to appropriate Photocure colleagues in support of the Medical Affairs strategy.
Collaborate with appropriate Photocure stakeholders to identify and recommend appropriate Key External Experts (KEE) to participate on the speaker's bureau and/or advisory boards.
Ensure all speaker bureau KEE’s are trained and routinely updated as new information arises.
Play an active role in support of medical publications as needed (abstracts, manuscripts, etc.).
Support commercial operations by participating in Speaker and Representative Training in relation to Blue Light Cystoscopy with Cysview in the management of Bladder Cancer.
Support Marketing, Market Access, and other internal functions is expected when appropriate.
Lead/participate on special project teams as necessary.