Senior Director, Field Medical Neurology

Eisai•Nutley, NJ

About The Position

At Eisai, satisfying unmet medical needs and increasing the benefits healthcare provides to patients, their families, and caregivers is Eisai’s human health care (hhc) mission. We’re a growing pharmaceutical company that is breaking through in neurology and oncology, with a strong emphasis on research and development. Our history includes the development of many innovative medicines, notably the discovery of the world's most widely-used treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. As we continue to expand, we are seeking highly-motivated individuals who want to work in a fast-paced environment and make a difference. If this is your profile, we want to hear from you. Builds relationship and demonstrates the clinical outcome and benefits of company products to thought leaders, medical groups, government agencies, key opinion leaders and health systems with drug formularies, consumer-ready medical and dental products. Educates and demonstrates the benefits of key products to clinical professors, teaching-hospital faculty, residents, and students. Provides medical information to internal/external health sources such as the sales force, outside health professions, public, and government. Explores and identifies sites for clinical trial in all stages of development. Coordinates continuing education workshops, seminars, and programs for graduate physicians, pharmacists, and scientists. Responds to unsolicited inquiries to establish and/or further the knowledge and understanding of marketed products and related topics. The Senior Director, Field Medical Neurology is responsible for the leadership, direction and management of the Field Medical Affairs function, including direct management of the Directors/ Associate Directors of MSLs. The Senior Director oversees key planning working collaboratively with HQ Medical Directors, Clinical Development, Commercial and Market Access. The Senior Director works regularly with key HCPs to expand professional relationships and represents Eisai at the highest level with key interfaces.

Requirements

Requires an advanced, terminal Doctorate level (D-level) degree in medical or health sciences (e.g. MD, PhD, PharmD, DPH, EdD).
Have a minimum of 7 years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry overseeing a Medical Science Liaison team or related function.
Proven strategic thought leadership and demonstrated experience driving customer expansion and interface strategies, as well as budget planning and management.
Strategic oversight of field-based medical teams, people management, strategic stakeholder management across levels internally and externally.
Ability to work at a distance to maintain morale of field based personnel, as well as good interaction with office based Medical Affairs and Clinical development team.
Must be able to organize, prioritize, and work effectively in a constantly changing environment
Proven performance in earlier role.
Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) and 15+ years of relevant experience. Experience in Life Sciences industry preferred.
As a condition of employment and an essential function of this field-based position, applicants must be able to engage in person with HCPs and other third parties at their offices, institutions and other appropriate locations on a regular basis. In order to gain in-person access, applicants selected for the position may be required to complete third parties’ credentialing and/or entry requirements, which often include an attestation to and/or providing proof of having received certain vaccinations. To the extent you are unable to meet certain requirements for qualifying medical (including pregnancy-related) or religious reasons, applicants must request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the Human Resources Department.Communication & Cross-functional Influence, Critical Thinking & Agility, Healthcare Environment Dynamics, KOL/ HCP Engagement, Medical Data and Insights, People Development, Resource Planning & Management

Nice To Haves

Prior Neurodegenerative Disease experience is preferred.
Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) and 15+ years of relevant experience. Experience in Life Sciences industry preferred.

Responsibilities

Design the overall departmental strategy and roadmap, and drive execution by managing key cross-functional interfaces, and interactions with key opinion leaders.
Drive resource planning and process development aligned with strategic priorities and support MSL leaders in achieving their respective milestones/ objectives.
Provide leadership for the MSL function by participating on cross functional teams leading to strategic planning and working collaboratively with Commercial colleagues including, Sales and Marketing as well as Medical Affairs
Manage MSL activities related to presenting medical and scientific information to external customers, including but not limited to, medical thought leaders, academic institutions and managed care organizations
Customize and deliver communication around complex interconnected ideas and insights to diverse audiences with executive presence.
Drive a culture of continuous improvement in the department through effective stakeholder management plans, robust internal training programs and cascading accountability.
Develop and maintain oversight of the Annual Operating Plan for the function.
Look at the pipeline of talent within department as an organizational pool, investing in future skills, spending time giving feedback, coaching, and challenging high-potential members with different assignments.
Oversee resource planning, research budgeting, financial reporting, forecasting, timelines and process development within own department in line with overall business priorities.

Benefits

Eisai Inc. Annual Incentive Plan
Eisai Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan
Employees are eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. For additional information on Company employee benefits programs, visit https://careers.eisai.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.
Certain other benefits may be available for this position, please discuss any questions with your recruiter.

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