Medical Manager (Dermatology/Ophthalmology)

Job offer

For our dynamic growing, innovative Brands division within an already established big generic International pharmaceutical company, we are looking for an experienced Medical Affairs field professional who dares to look outside the clear-cut frames of a common big pharma MSL job and who wants to operate in an autonomous entrepreneurial way. You will be working in the area of ophthalmology where a product has recently been launched and in alopecia areata where a product is expected to receive UK market authorization later this year. You will be responsible for the Medical Affairs strategy and Execution of the Medical activities in the UK, but also work closely with Market Access, Sales and Marketing colleagues. Your work is more field than office oriented and you report to the EU Medical Manager. The European Management team is located at different places in Europe and the European offices are in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Major tasks & responsibilities

• Development Medical Affairs strategy and execution Medical scientific projects like scientific publications and advisory boards at country level
• Identify and develop peer-to-peer relationships with country KOLs, as well as other influencers and leaders of the scientific and healthcare community, utilizing scientific and medical evidence-based information
• Strategically prepare and support the development, launch of products through scientific exchange. The recently launched product is indicated in moderate to severe dry eye disease.
• Lead the process to approval of investigator-initiated trials and monitor progression
• Ensure the appropriate dissemination of clinical and scientific information regarding marketed and pipeline compounds in a timely, compliant and ethical manner
• Develop links with and support national, regional and local networks in Ophthalmology and Dermatology (Alopecia)
• Communicate the latest emerging data to identified experts, response to unsolicited healthcare professional inquiries
• Supporting colleagues in organizing HCP events by providing medical content to speakers.

Key Performance Indicators/result areas

• Awareness level of Sun pharma medical treatments with among treating Ophthalmologists and Dermatologists in country and among national KOL community
• National Peer-to-peer program planning and implementation
• Setting up and successfully lead local engagement plan
• Planning and implementing national symposia (stand alone or within relevant congresses)L
• Local medical publications
• Scientific presentations in hospitals
• Prepare prioritized target list
• Number of meetings within target

Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience & Skills

Education Qualifications (Graduate- Post Graduate)

• Mandatory – (bio) medical (scientific) academic degree
• Driver’s license

Work experience

• Mandatory – Minimum of three years of MSL or Medical Manager experience in the innovative pharmaceutical industry
• Mandatory – based in UK, Native English

Technical skills/job specific competencies

• Good scientific level
• Strategic thinking
• Knowledge of regulatory environment and compliance.
• Good teaching and Presentation skills
• Flexibility, patience
• Positive creative mindset to challenges
• Likes to interact with HCPs and being in the field (vs desk)

Leadership Competences

Execution Focus

• Drives performance by efficiently planning, organizing and managing action plans
• Finds ways to overcome challenges and obstacles so that assignments are completed and goals are met.
• Depicts a sense of urgency for solving problems and getting work done in the most efficient model
• Constantly monitors results to make sure solutions were effective and acts if resolution has not been accomplished

Accountability

• Takes responsibility and owns up to all activities and personal actions
• Executes with agility, without compromising on core values
• Follows through and implements agreed decisions within agreed timelines consistently
• Clearly defines accountability within the team and drives them to achieve high performance standards

Collaboration

• Builds strong internal networks and communicates across departments and functions to meet business objectives
• Proactively contributes to the success of other departments and shares credit.
• Does not hesitate to seek help
• Focuses on overall business value to Sun over own department/function
• Is culturally sensitive and comfortable working in an international context

Customer Centricity

• Understands and responds to customer/ stakeholder needs
• Develops positive long-term relationships with customers/ stakeholders
• Displays an entrepreneurial mind-set and identifies opportunities and ways to stay ahead of competition