Team Lead, MSL, Womens Health, MA-US

Astellas Pharma • Boston, MA

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About The Position

Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative
therapies for patients? Every day, we are driven to develop and deliver
innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians. If you want
to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas!

Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more
than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative
science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their
families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our
business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people
throughout the world. For more information on Astellas, please visit our website
at www.astellas.com [http://www.astellas.com].

Purpose:

Co-develop the field strategy with Affiliate TA to ensure alignment and
integration of medical brand plan.
Oversee the deployment of tactical field plans for engagement with the
medical/scientific community.
Lead, manage, and develop the MSL team to become a trusted advisor for
scientific exchange to external stakeholders.

Requirements

• US: Doctorate Degree in Health-Related Sciences: i.e.: MD, PhD, PharmD, DNP, DO
• Minimum 5 years scientific/medical experience in research-based pharmaceutical industry in the areas of Medical Affairs or Development
• Scientific exchange excellence
• Medical insight generation Business acumen
• Interpersonal relationships
• Strong presentation skills

Nice To Haves

• Team Management Experience: Minimum 2 years’ experience working in a leadership capacity

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership and direction across all functions of the MSL department to ensure all field medical deliverables are based on scientific validity, clinical importance, fiscal feasibility and aligned to both the medical brand plan and local business needs.
• Provide quality assurance controls, and operational assessment/analysis plans relevant to MA activities and deliverables.
• Build a strong working relationship/partnership with affiliate TA leads to ensure alignment of field medical activities to the medical brand plan.
• Proactively identifies and develops necessary processes and continuous framework enhancements to ensure consistent delivery of strategic scientific/medical leadership.
• Actively build compliant and value-added bridges between internal colleagues by working to remove barriers to collaboration (i.e., facilitate connections, share best practices, build trust).
• Serve as a core member of the local brand team as the MA Field representative by maintaining and communicating up-to-date knowledge of industry standards and practices; keeps abreast and proactively responds to market trends and/or shifts in the external medical affairs environment to maximize brand performance and patient impact.
• In-depth customer experience knowledge and understanding of the healthcare system to recognize and adapt field strategies impacting traditional and emerging external medical stakeholders throughout the life cycle of the product.
• Ensures field medical team is equipped to build and maintain strong external stakeholder engagement activities by overseeing the development, management and execution of robust strategic territory plans and supporting emerging digital capabilities, e.g., Omnichannel.
• Ensures timely generation and communication of insights that inform brand/field strategies and activities.
• Proactively monitors field team execution of meaningful field medical value metrics that measure MSL effectiveness and implements plan to optimize outcomes aligned to brand strategy
• Knowledgeable on Astellas’ therapeutic areas, key compounds, disease states/patient journeys, and associated studies, clinical research methodologies and publications.
• Knowledgeable of the relevant healthcare system(s) and competitor landscape for Astellas’ key compounds within the environment.
• Proficient in scientific exchange to foster KEE relationships, to understand stakeholder needs in order to deliver medical brand plan, and to develop actionable medical insights.
• Represent Voice of the Medical Community, based on the field interactions, to MA and cross divisional peers, as applicable.
• Develop teams’ annual objectives in alignment with Divisional Objectives and medical brand plans.
• Provide guidance and support for the team to meet their annual objectives.
• Inspires the MA department, gains commitment to the MA value narrative and motivates them to consistently deliver a standard of excellence and superior results.
• Utilizes a proactive approach to attracting, hiring, developing, and retaining a high-performing MSL department.
• Supports growth and development experiences that prepares the department for broader responsibilities and creates initiatives to ensure the retention of strong performers.
• Provides in-field coaching and timely feedback to ensure a productive, professional, and motivated team and a highly valued work environment.
• Foster a culture of innovation, teamwork, and accountability with the Medical Affairs department to ensure commitment to MA excellence.
• Collaborate within Development: Development Regulatory Affairs Pharmacovigilance
• Collaborate with divisions outside of Development: Market Access Commercial Human Resources Legal Ethics & Compliance

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off options, including Vacation and Sick time, plus national holidays including year-end shut down
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution
• Company paid life insurance
• Annual Corporate Bonus and Quarterly Sales Incentive for eligible positions
• Long Term Incentive Plan for eligible positions
• Company-paid fleet vehicle for eligible positions
• Referral bonus program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree