Location of role
Oxford, UK
Department
Medical Affairs - EU
Key Responsibilities
The Director, Medical Affairs Europe/International (ex-Americas) is a key role and leading expert in the Immunocore medical affairs team and will be central in developing and implementing the medical affairs plan in Europe and beyond for Immuncore’s products both pre and post commercialization.
The role will contribute to the development and implementation of the medical affairs strategy for the Immunocore pipeline in the European/International (ex-Americas) markets in collaboration with the European commercial team and aligned with the global strategy as set by the VP Global Medical Affairs and Executive Director Medical Affairs Europe/International (ex-America’s) and will be responsible for the implementation of the European medical affairs plan.
The Director, Medical Affairs Europe/International (ex-America’s) will lead and support scientific and medical communications across the product portfolio pre and post commercialization with particular focus on Immunocore’s marketed products, including medical communications/education, congress planning and HCP engagement in Europe/International (ex-America’s). They will also support Early Access Programmes (EAPs) in Europe/International (ex-America’s) and will work with the medical and clinical teams at Immunocore to discuss, review and implement Externally Sponsored Research (ESRs) aligned to global strategy.
The Director, Medical Affairs Europe/International (ex-America’s) will act as a source of medical expertise for the (MSL) organization in the region and for the Associate Director, Medical Affairs Europe/International. The role will also interact with clinical development/operations to coordinate medical affairs activity in Europe/International (ex-America’s) with clinical development Programmes.
The Director, Medical Affairs Europe/International (ex-America’s) will play a lead role in developing and fostering relationships with EU KOLs, academic, institutional, and governmental authorities in collaboration with the Commercial organization and provide scientific and medical support to patient organizations in accordance with the region and country level regulations.
The Director, Medical Affairs Europe/International (ex-America’s) is involved in Wholesale Distribution Activities and therefore must be trained and understand the requirements of Good Distribution Practices as defined in Directive 2001/83/EC and various national legislations e.g., UK.
The Director, Medical Affairs Europe/International (ex-America’s) must have regular and continual training relevant to the role. Training will also include specific aspects of product identification and avoidance of falsified medicines entering the supply chain.
Medical and Personal Leadership
- Develops and maintains in a self-driven manner outstanding knowledge of immuno-oncology and relevant disease areas.
- Develops and maintains in a self-driven manner outstanding knowledge of Immunocore products, competitor products, and other therapeutic options within therapeutic area.
- Collaborates with cross functional team to ensure the best patient care.
- Maintains an in-depth understanding of the medical strategy and broader Immunocore strategy to ensure their own activities are coordinated with the team and aligned to strategy within Immunocore.
- Maintains and develops synergistic relationships with KOLs to expand research, advisory, and educational partnership opportunities.
- Works to the highest ethical compliance, ethics and safety standards adhering to all local regulations and laws.
- Engages with cross-functional team to ensure activities are coordinated with the team and aligned to strategy within Immunocore.
- Contribute to the annual global strategic/operational planning process and lead development of EU strategic/operational plan and EU budget oversight.
- Support the creation and implementation/optimization of processes related to externally sponsored research, medical information/call center operations, field operations, insight gathering and processing and external medical communications.
Education/Communication
- Contribute to the development and execution of the Europe/International (ex-America’s) Medical Communications plan in close coordination with the Commercial organization and aligned to global medical affairs plans.
- Provides leading input into a consistent, well-integrated publication strategy across the company that is also compliant with both internal and external regulations.
- Establish scientific communication and collaboration with HCPs and academia.
- Function as escalation point for European enquiries from the field and call center following triage.
- Take leadership where appropriate and engage with cross-functional team to ensure HCPs needs/issues are resolved with the goal of ensuring patients receive the best care.
- Ensure that all interactions and activities adhere to corporate and healthcare compliance guidance in all activities, including those related to scientific interactions with internal and external groups, and responses to unsolicited requests for medical/scientific information.
- Support review committees for medical affairs input and review, partnering closely with Regulatory, Legal and Healthcare compliance.
- Lead as an educational resource, advisor and expert to internal stakeholders, providing medical/ scientific knowledge, training, and support on Immunocore products.
- Support Commercial business plans including product communications, and review of promotional materials and activities in Europe as part of LMR committee.
- Provide Medical support for communication with payor and health Technology Assessment organizations and support lifecycle management activities for key assets.
- Support and provide education to partners involved in the marketing/distribution of Immunocore medicines in geographies where Immunocore does not have a footprint.
- Develop relationships and work collaboratively with patient organizations.
Insight gathering and actions
- Lead role in medical affairs insight gathering processes and operations including leading on working collaboratively towards innovative solutions for identified issues in Europe.
Research
- Manage the externally sponsored research process in Europe/International (ex-America’s) and in collaboration with the MSL team and other internal stakeholders guide the collation and discussion/review of ESR proposals and subsequent set‑up and maintenance of approved studies.
- Provide strategic medical input to support clinical development activities.
- Support the implementation in EU of medical affairs clinical research aligned to the global LCM plan, including Phase 4 and Economic valuation and Health Outcomes Research studies.
Person Specification
Experience & knowledge
- Medical, pharmacy degree or PhD.
- Extensive and deep medical affairs experience (> 10 years), gained in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry with specific experience of working in oncology and/or Immunotherapy.
- Expertise in clinical research design and GCP in the oncology/immune oncology area.
- Experience in the successful management of vendors and external teams in a matrix environment.
- Demonstrable track record of working cross‑functionally on strategic planning.
- Experience with medical support of successfully marketed biotechnology or pharmaceutical products preferred.
- Expertise in establishing, coordinating, and chairing Advisory Boards with an established network of HCPs in Oncology.
- Strong working knowledge of FDA, EMA, MHRA and other relevant regulatory requirements.
- Strong working knowledge of the ABPI Code of Practice and EFPIA.
- Experience developing/and or launching a new pharmaceutical product/biologic product.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to effectively present complex medical information, including the ability to communicate with knowledgeable lay audiences.
IMMNOCORE VALUES
- We lead with science to benefit patients.
- We are entrepreneurial.
- We value diversity to drive innovation.
- We respect each other and act with integrity.
- We do the right thing.
Other
- Ability to travel up to 40% of the time.
Specific behavioural attributes
- Capability for strategic thinking and planning along with operational skill and tactical experience related to clinical research and marketing support activities.
- Ability to work across multiple functions and to be effective in a matrix environment evidenced by outstanding interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate with other groups.
- Able to anticipate challenges and devise strategies for success.
- Exhibit high motivation as a self‑starter to analyze problems and recognize the key issues that need action and identify options to resolve.
- Innovative, flexible, with a biotech mindset.
- Highest levels of ethics and integrity.
Immunocore is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As such, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
