TA Lead Specialty

Description

• Provide strategic medical and scientific expertise in support of all affiliate Medical Affairs deliverables and cross-functional activities.
• Demonstrate matrix leadership by developing and maintaining integrated partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure all MA affiliate activities address local needs and advance the medical/scientific understanding of Astellas products across their lifecycle.
• Understand, align and engage with external stakeholders to advance the understanding of and science behind compounds in development, the safe and effective use of Astellas products and the disease states they treat. Responsible for KEE stakeholder management without oversight/support of TA Lead or Affiliate Head of Medical Affairs.
• Engage with Key External Experts in the relevant TA and work closely with key internal stakeholders, including brand teams across the affiliate, to achieve business objectives for the affiliate.
• Ensure all affiliate MA activities deliver value, are based on scientific validity and clinical importance, and are delivered on time and within budget.

• Scientific Intelligence

  • Demonstrate thorough understanding of the therapeutic area, its current status, unmet needs and future developments.
  • Engage external stakeholders, such as healthcare providers, payers and decision makers, to gather and share competitive scientific intelligence.
  • Develop and maintain in-depth scientific and medical expertise in the assigned therapeutic area through self-study, company-provided training and scientific meeting attendance to enhance contribution to the company.

  Advisory Boards

  • Conduct advisory boards as needed throughout the product lifecycle to seek expert advice, opinions and feedback from advisors and other stakeholders on medical, humanistic, health economic or clinical topics related to marketed products or development-stage compounds, informing Medical Affairs and commercial strategies and plans.

  Medical Insights

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to support communication of relevant scientific and medical insights.
  • Oversee medical insights generation activities and ensure actionable insights are incorporated into strategic planning processes in collaboration with Operational Excellence and regional TA leads.

Qualifications

Highest qualification: University

• Master's degree in a health-related science.

• Preferably at least 5-7 years' experience in Pharma, particularly 3-5 years in Medical Affairs.
• Suitable candidates from academia with strong therapeutic-area expertise, including clinical/hospital practice, clinical development, and experience designing, executing and reporting clinical trials, may be considered.
• Understanding of the drug development process and commercialisation.
• Preferably a good understanding of the dynamics of a large corporate environment and comfort working within matrix reporting lines.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of industry laws and regulations, with the ability to comply with them.
• Experience independently managing complex projects, including but not limited to Advisory Boards, Publications and Preceptorships.
• Proactive strategic partnering with different internal functions.
• Developed presentation skills confirmed by the audience.
• Excellent presentation skills and full fluency in written and verbal business English.