Global Medical Director – Cell & Gene Therapy (Oncology)
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LOCATION: London, UK, Dublin Ireland or Barcelona, Spain
ROLE TYPE: Hybrid Working
About The Role
Based on extensive experience in drug development the Global Medical Director C> (Oncology) will lead Integrated Evidence Packages in situations with higher scientific complexity and potential regulatory challenges. Will manage the most complex assets and those that potentially will require deeper pharmacovigilance expertise. Will act as a subject matter expert in the development of the overarching strategies, providing inputs during design and along the end-to-end execution of programs across different disease areas. Will provide leadership and deep medical expertise in the Therapeutic Area (TA), pivoting support based on business priorities. Will represent Global Medical Affairs (GMA) with senior stakeholders and will act as strategic partner to Biomedical Research, Development, International Medical Affairs, US
Major Accountabilities
* Lead development and execution of medical affairs strategy for Oncology Cell & Gene priority programs including transformative tactics such as research/population health, innovative partnerships and integrated evidence plans
* Co-develop plans for evidence generation, Medical Science Liaison (MSL) / Field Medical Affairs strategy, medical education programs, scientific publication planning and Medical Expert network development with (TAs)
* Co-own the development and implementation of innovative education and scientific communication plans for external stakeholders
* Financial tracking to ensure timely and cost-effective development & execution of medical activities
* Prepare Scientific Review Committee submissions for TA assets within remit
* Partner with Development, Strategy and growth (S&G), US and International cross-functions to shape portfolio early and diversify evidence to achieve broad access at launch and to enhance impact on clinical practice for priority programs
* Represent GMA around prioritized portfolio with internal and external audiences, in collaboration with TAs including the investment, medical and regulatory communities, as well as pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry collaborators/partners
* Represent “the voice of the patient” internally and evaluate factors relevant to a patient’s informed decision making
Other Duties
* Provide direction and input into the development and implementation of successful reimbursement and market-access strategies
* Provide proactive input to Development on potential new therapeutic indications, to enrich Registration Programs and to consider new therapeutic opportunities.
* Ensure that Patient Access programs are supported for all brands within the GMA and delivered with full compliance
* Ensures GMA activities are designed and executed in compliance with company policy guidelines and highest medical quality standards
* Provide proactive medical input to asset lifecycle management to consider new therapeutic opportunities
* Ensure that Patient Access programs are supported for all brands within International Medical Affairs and delivered with full compliance
Requirements
* MD (Preferred) or PhD/PharmD in Health Sciences. Specialist Degree or specialist qualification related to discipline for which you will be responsible is an advantage.
* 5+ years in Pharmaceutical Industry experience in Medical Affairs and/or Clinical Development
* Firm working knowledge of GCP, scientific and clinical methodology, protocol designs, management and regulatory requirements for clinical studies designated for review by regulatory authorities.
* Strategic mindset and able to establish credibility and influence across a range of diverse stakeholders in a matrix organization to drive change with an agile mindset & ability to lead in an agile organization across Disease Areas
* Ability to truly collaborate across functions and markets: serve-partner-co-create
* Deep understanding of health care systems and key external stakeholders
* Strong track record of delivery focus for time and quality in medical affairs projects with successful development and implementation of innovative programs and processes
* Understands unmet medical needs, generates the right evidence to fulfil them, uses innovative, multichannel communication formats for effective evidence dissemination
Highly Preferred
* Cell & Gene expertise, significant medical affairs early asset lifecycle, pre-launch and launch experience in Global organizations
* Experience in developing and executing “Best in Class” processes at scale
* Clinical trial research experience conducted in a pharmaceutical or equivalent academic environment in TA of interest is strongly desired.
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Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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