Summary
About the Role
Leadership & Management
- Responsible for building and management of a high-performance team of MAs and MPs.
- Lead the development of short and long-term medical strategy and formulate the strategy into operational medical plans
- Attract, hire and retain medical talents. Develop team’s competencies and provide training, ongoing assessment, coaching to enhance team effectiveness and performance progress toward objectives.
- Responsible for cross-TA learning and sharing.
Medical Affairs Strategy and Operations
- Lead MAs to provide strategic medical insights to shape the portfolio strategy
- Lead MAs to develop product medical strategies including strategy for publication/communication strategies, evidence generation plans, CoE programs, and new product launches preparation
- Provide strategic medical input on healthcare policy strategy & engagement to internal/external stakeholders
- Collaborate with medical excellence managers to align working models between medical advisors and medical customer facing team working model.
Resource allocation and Budget
- Accountable for productivity and efficiency improvements of the team. Ensure consistent and compliant application of effective technology to enhance productivity of the team.
- Lead MAs for medical TA resource planning and management (e.g. budget and HC)
- Responsible for planning, securing and managing of the medical team budget within assigned TA to secure appropriate budget to optimize scientific engagement with Medical Experts as defined by medical strategy.
- Responsible for review and approval of MAs expense reports.
Integrity and Compliance
- Work within Integrity and Compliance policies and ensures those around him / her do the same
- Work to ensure a diverse and inclusive environment free from all forms of discrimination and harassment
Key Performance Indicators (Indicate how performance will be measured)
- Quality and Implementation of Medical strategy and plans for key products and portfolios
- Capability Building/Training
- Talent development and Retention
- Compliance with regulations, SOPs and guidelines
Education
MD, PhD, or PharmD, or equivalent advanced degree in health care
Language
Fluent in English and local Language (oral and written).
Experience
- Proven leadership experience in leading direct or indirect reports, with preference in Medical Affairs and/or Development.
- Proven competence in developing strategic capabilities.
- Preferred prior experiences in MA role.
- Strong knowledge of the market preparation and access requirements, encompassing medical strategies and market trends.
- Proven business mindset including innovative and critical thinking with performance-oriented drive.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
- Strong personal integrity, teamwork abilities, and a customer focus are necessary.
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