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R533336 Associate Director - Medical Advisor / MSL
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Tokyo, Japan
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
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- Category
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- Posted
Must have
- Medical degree, PhD in health sciences, Pharm D, or equivalent (e.g., experience and deep knowledge of Womens Health (WH) area).
- Minimum of three years work experience as an MSL at a pharmaceutical company.
- Strong communication skills (verbal, written, presentations in Japanese and English) and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in cross-functional teams.
Nice to have
- Experience as an MSL or in a similar role in women's health/gynecology.
- Clinical and/or research experience in the Women's Health area.
- Deep understanding of relevant pharmaceutical industry guidelines (MA Code of Conduct), regulatory/reimbursement framework, and clinical research guidelines.
- Demonstrated analytical skills and a solid understanding of research methodology.
- Ability to travel extensively.
Full description
Job Description
Position Overview
The Medical Advisor/MSL reports to the Country Medical Lead. This role provides medical support, engages with Scientific Leaders (SLs) and Key Decision Makers (KDMs), and drives scientific initiatives. Additionally, the Medical Advisor holds primary responsibility within the country for the development and execution of Medical Affairs Plans in Womens Health areas under the guidance and supervision of the Country Medical Lead.
ResponsibilitiesScientific Leadership
- Communicate scientific therapy needs credibly, appropriately, and effectively across a variety of internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
- Build trust with the external scientific community through peer-to-peer scientific exchange, research and educational collaborations, interactions with scientific societies and health organizations, publications, etc.
- Provide therapeutic/functional training to assigned teams and affiliate functions.
- Develop and help execute country medical educational programs and symposia.
- Lead country Advisory Boards and Expert Input Forums in line with strategy.
- Participate in and contribute significantly to professional organizations, academic or regulatory working teams.
- Lead and execute country medical educational programs and symposia.
Medical Strategy and Therapy Leadership
- Translate Global Medical Strategies into research, data analysis, scientific communication, educational, and other tactics and solutions that improve patient outcomes and enhance access in the country.
- Ensure effective communication and collaboration between field and Medical teams by providing scientific and medical support to the Commercial team.
- Evaluate the accuracy of promotional materials.
- Provide Medical Affairs therapeutic area support through engaging with SLs/KDMs, driving scientific initiatives, and supporting the field force.
- Collect, analyze, and communicate actionable insights at the country level.
- Provide scientific inputs for digital initiatives.
- Successfully collaborate, provide scientific inputs, and lead the resolution of regulatory queries/issues.
- Support the execution of and quickly adapt tactical plans to business realities in the country.
- Act with ethics and integrity; provide non-promotional, balanced, reliable, and scientific information.
- Support therapy training content for the Sales team.
- Demonstrate strategic thinking, specifically related to asset value proposition, and clinical and value evidence.
- Support the creation of Medical Affairs Plans along with the TA and Country Medical Leads.