Sr. Manager, Medical Field

Taiho Oncology•Atlanta, GA

22d•Remote

About The Position

Taiho Oncology is seeking a Sr. Manager, Medical Field to join their mission of improving the lives of patients with cancer. This role is a field-facing representative of the Medical Affairs Department, responsible for engaging in scientific data exchange, educating healthcare practitioners on Taiho products and disease states, and facilitating clinical research. The position integrates clinical/scientific expertise to implement the medical affairs strategic plan within a designated region, bringing insights from the field regarding research, treatment landscape, and medical concepts. The role is non-promotional.

Requirements

Knowledge of clinical research processes, FDA regulations and OIG guidelines are required.
Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills are required.
Ability to network and partner with important external customers, including medical thought leaders, academic institutions, large group practices, medical directors and pharmacy directors is required.
Demonstrated ability and experience working cross-functionally, as well as influencing and negotiating at all levels within the organization.
Demonstrated ability to anticipate, organize, plan and handle multiple changing priorities.
Demonstrated ability to work independently while adhering to Medical Affairs strategic direction.
Demonstrated proficiency in communicating upward, downward, and laterally, verbally and in writing.
Demonstrated ability to analyze complex situations and proactively identify opportunities/issues; effectively solve problems that cross functional boundaries.
Committed to the concept of team and working within the framework of the Medical Affairs Department and Taiho organization, including as it pertains to compliance with policies, systems and practices.
Possesses and maintains a valid driver’s license.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret scientific and technical information and data.
Excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written.
Individual should be able to apply critical thinking process in order to optimize strategic initiatives and decision making.
Demonstrated ability to work with software tracking/logging systems.

Nice To Haves

A terminal D degree (i.e., MD, PharmD or PhD) in medical or health sciences is strongly preferred or equivalent.
Three years of experience in a field facing scientific role is preferred and Medical Field experience is preferred.
Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
One or more years of oncology experience is preferred.
Knowledge of oncology KOLs, HCPs, and institutions in the geography to be covered is preferred.
Knowledge of clinical trials is preferred.
Operational proficiency with power point, word and excel.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary clinical/scientific resource to HCPs in a specified geography for information pertaining to disease state and Taiho's product(s) and compounds to ensure awareness and understanding.
Provide high quality scientific information to healthcare professionals (HCPs).
Serve as a conduit for accurate and updated clinical, scientific, and medical information between Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs)/investigators and the company's Medical Affairs and development groups.
Establish, foster, cultivate, and maintain peer relationships with KOLs and HCPs in the therapeutic areas in which Taiho has current and future interests.
Share knowledge and participate in scientific exchanges and interactions with identified KOLs.
Present clinical and scientific data on Taiho’s products and relevant therapeutic areas as requested.
Identify and report key scientific, clinical and research insights from KOLs and HCPs to Medical Affairs.
Respond to unsolicited medical information requests in the field.
Fulfill Pharmacovigilance responsibilities as defined in the pharmacovigilance SOPs related to medical inquiries and drug safety information.
Use medical affairs plans to develop and align the tactical plan for Sr. Manager Medical Field geography of responsibility and implement plans to support Medical Affairs strategic direction for assigned territory, e.g., medical territory plan.
Develop, maintain, and demonstrate scientific expertise and a strong knowledge of hematology-oncology, disease states which are of interest to Taiho Oncology, study methodology, GCP, clinical information, and product data.
Demonstrate full knowledge of and ability to execute on approved medical platforms/strategies and initiatives.
Serve as technical/scientific subject matter resource to Taiho commercial personnel, if requested.
At the local level, identify opportunities for collaboration in Real World Evidence with internal Medical Affairs personnel.
In collaboration with Medical Affairs personnel support data generation Investigator-Initiated Trials (IITs) and HCP initiated projects.
Facilitate the review and follow-up of submitted IITs.
Assist with Taiho sponsored trials as assigned, which may include providing recommendations for site selection, clinical data presentation at site initiation or training meetings, and communication of scientific insights for specific studies from clinical sites to internal TOI departments.
Work in conjunction with the appropriate 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 KOLs/HCPs on Medical Affairs initiatives including publications as requested, advisory boards, medical meeting support, medical education opportunities, training, speaker development, etc.