Sr. Manager, Medical Field

Taiho Oncology, Inc.

18d•$178,500 - $210,000

About The Position

The Sr. Manager, Medical Field is a field-facing representative of the Medical Affairs Department, responsible for scientific data exchange, educating healthcare practitioners on Taiho products and relevant disease states, and facilitating clinical research. The role integrates clinical and scientific expertise to implement the Medical Affairs strategic plan across an assigned territory: Southern California, Hawaii, and Nevada. It is non-promotional in nature and brings field insights on research developments, treatment landscapes, and emerging concepts in medical treatment. The position serves as a clinical and scientific resource to healthcare professionals, builds and maintains peer relationships with key opinion leaders and practitioners, provides scientific information and presentations, responds to unsolicited medical information requests, and communicates field insights internally. It also supports training and education, investigator-initiated and company-sponsored research, and Medical Affairs collaborations with professional organizations, advocacy groups, and internal colleagues. A terminal degree in medical or health sciences (MD, PharmD, or PhD) or equivalent is strongly preferred. The posting states a salary range of $178,500–$210,000 annually at commencement of employment. Total compensation may also include annual bonus or incentive compensation, potential long-term incentives, discretionary awards, and benefits including 401(k) eligibility and paid time off. The position is at-will.

Requirements

Knowledge of treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, FDA regulations, and OIG guidelines.
Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
Ability to network and partner with external customers, including medical thought leaders, academic institutions, large group practices, medical directors, and pharmacy directors.
Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and influence and negotiate at all organizational levels.
Ability to anticipate, organize, plan, and manage multiple changing priorities.
Ability to work independently while adhering to Medical Affairs strategic direction.
Ability to communicate effectively upward, downward, and laterally, verbally and in writing.
Ability to analyze complex situations, proactively identify opportunities and issues, and solve problems across functional boundaries.
Commitment to teamwork and to working within the Medical Affairs Department and Taiho organization, including compliance with policies, systems, and practices.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical information and data.
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
Ability to apply critical thinking to optimize strategic initiatives and decision-making.
Operational proficiency with PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
Demonstrated ability to work with software tracking and logging systems.

Nice To Haves

A terminal degree in medical or health sciences (MD, PharmD, or PhD), or equivalent, is strongly preferred.
Three years of experience in a field-facing scientific role is preferred; Medical Field experience is also preferred.
Pharmaceutical industry experience is preferred.
One or more years of oncology experience is preferred.
Knowledge of oncology key opinion leaders, healthcare professionals, and institutions in the assigned geography is preferred.
Knowledge of clinical trials is preferred.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary clinical and scientific resource to healthcare professionals in the assigned geography regarding disease states, Taiho products, and compounds.
Provide high-quality scientific information to healthcare professionals and present clinical and scientific data on Taiho products and relevant therapeutic areas when requested.
Serve as a conduit for accurate, updated clinical, scientific, and medical information between key opinion leaders and investigators and the company's Medical Affairs and development groups.
Establish and maintain peer relationships with key opinion leaders and healthcare professionals in therapeutic areas of current and future interest to Taiho.
Share knowledge and participate in scientific exchanges and interactions with identified key opinion leaders.
Identify and report scientific, clinical, and research insights from key opinion leaders and healthcare professionals to Medical Affairs.
Respond to unsolicited medical information requests in the field and fulfill pharmacovigilance responsibilities under applicable SOPs for medical inquiries and drug safety information.
Use Medical Affairs plans to develop and align a tactical plan for the assigned geography and implement plans supporting Medical Affairs strategic direction.
Develop, maintain, and demonstrate scientific expertise in hematology-oncology, relevant disease states, study methodology, GCP, clinical information, and product data.
Demonstrate knowledge of and execute approved medical platforms, strategies, and initiatives.
Serve as a technical or scientific subject-matter resource to Taiho commercial personnel when requested.
Identify local opportunities for collaboration in Real World Evidence with internal Medical Affairs personnel.
Support data generation through investigator-initiated trials and healthcare professional-initiated projects in collaboration with Medical Affairs personnel.
Facilitate review and follow-up of submitted investigator-initiated trials.
Assist with Taiho-sponsored trials as assigned, potentially including site-selection recommendations, clinical data presentations at site initiation or training meetings, and communication of scientific insights from clinical sites to internal departments.
Work with internal departments to support Taiho's collaboration and interactions with professional organizations, societies, advocacy groups, GPOs, and large networked practices.
Collaborate with internal colleagues and key opinion leaders or healthcare professionals on Medical Affairs initiatives, including publications, advisory boards, medical meeting support, medical education, training, and speaker development.