Medical Strategy Lead, Oncology-Clinical Development (Centre of Excellence)

The Medical Director for the Hematology-Oncology Center of Excellence provides strategic medical and scientific subject matter input to IQVIA in this therapeutic area informed by their training, experience and expertise. The activity of the medical director includes but is not necessarily limited to early engagement with potential customers, proposal development in response to RFPs, participation in client proposal bid-defense meetings, support at scientific conferences, participation in thought leadership activities, contribution as needed to the formulation of clinical development plans, providing medical director and subject matter expertise as a consultant throughout the research and development lifecycle and the duration of clinical trials, and engagement with colleagues as an internal reference SME for hematology-oncology. Greater independence is expected to be demonstrated over time for medical director activities under the supervision of the therapeutic area head and leadership team.

Essential Functions

• Work independently under the supervision (direct or indirect) of the Hematology-Oncology Center of Excellence Head and COE Leadership team.
• Provide scientific and clinical advice to internal stakeholders developing proposals, including but not limited to: protocol design/clinical development plan, insights on mechanism of action of the investigational product, mining data to address important clinical questions relevant to the study, reviewing protocol for scientific/regulatory soundness and feasibility, identification of target site and principal investigator profiles, anticipated patient recruitment, standards of care and competitive landscape.
• Maintain awareness of latest literature to keep abreast of scientific progress in hematology and oncology.
• Participate as needed in the preparation for and conduct of client meetings, such as early engagement, proposal discussion and bid defense meetings, post-award transition and governance meetings, and any other engagements necessary to support the goals and objectives of IQVIA.
• Provide advice, coaching, and preparation of project teams to align executional strategy to medical understanding and considerations.
• Collaborate as appropriate with key stakeholders and leaders in the organization, e.g., Business Development, Operations, Commercial Consulting Services, Real World Services, and other medical strategy leads across the Centres of Excellence.
• Act as an internal and external consultant throughout the research and development life cycle and the duration of the clinical trials to provide scientific knowledge and clinical expertise to guide project teams.
• Providing scientific knowledge and clinical expertise to guide sponsors in clinical development.

Qualifications

• Oncologist (MD) with training in the relevant therapeutic area. Hematology training or expertise in addition to solid tumor experience is considered a plus.
• Typically requires a minimum of five to seven years of prior relevant experience.
• Practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects and tactics within research and development.
• Will have had a minimum of 3 years of experience outside of the training period with the biopharmaceutical industry either directly or indirectly.

Professional Skills

• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, including good command of English language (both written and spoken).
• Innovative and strategic thinker.
• Strong business acumen including confidence with financial considerations, excellent negotiation and influencing skills, and comfort working in scientific, operational, and business development environments.
• Excellent customer relations skills.
• Flexible and able to work in situations where specifications may or may not be well defined and willing to support collaborative work in other therapeutic areas when required.
• Confident and capable in the use of technology, applications and other media, e.g., databases and internet to research assess new opportunities, maintain currency of therapeutic and operational knowledge and competitive landscape.
• Proven ability to make decisions or provide guidance despite limited information, bringing clarity to disparate information to inform actions and drive results.

Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers and clients.
• Maintains a positive outlook at work.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide network of individuals e.g. co-workers, managers and customers.
• Effective mentoring and training skills, fostering learning and knowledge sharing with colleagues.

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