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Associate Director, Medical Affairs

Employer
ClinChoice
Location
Germany
Salary
Competitive
Start date
7 Mar 2019
Closing date
5 Apr 2019

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Discipline
Medical Affairs
Hours
Part Time
Contract Type
Permanent
Experience Level
Experienced (non-manager)

Job Details

Description:
Job Title: Associate Director, Medical Affairs

Location: Munich, Germany

TalentSource is currently looking for 1 Associate Director, Medical Affairsto strengthen the Global R&D Quality Unit at one of our TOP Pharmaceutical client Companies in Munich, Germany.

The Medical Scientist Lead HIV (MS Lead) leads and manages the team of Medical Scientists HIV (MS; role also known as Manager Scientific Liaison (MSL)). Under the leadership of the Medical Affairs HIV Lead and in collaboration with the Medical (Project) Managers the MS Lead co-develops the Therapeutic Area (TA) and Medical Affairs product strategy and ensures its execution through the MS team. This requires close national and international collaboration with colleagues from other departments. Key accountabilities include leadership of the HIV MS team at the national level, development of the MS communication and (K)OL engagement strategy, and its implementation based on the HIV Plan of Action (POA). The role is preferably office-based and requires national and international travel (including internal meetings and external scientific conferences). The position reports to the Medical Affairs HIV Lead and operates at the Associate Director level.

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities

The MS Lead provides vision and direction for the MS team

  • Leads and manages a team of Medical Scientists at a national level

  • Provides clear strategic guidance for the execution of the MS objectives within the TA strategy, Medical POA and cross-functional projects

  • Ensures continuous development and training of the team and individual team members based on Sponsor´s MS Competency Model; acts as a coach and mentor for MSs

  • Sets clear performance expectations that are aligned with company and department goals; monitors progress and delivers fair and effective performance reviews

  • Ensures appropriate planning and reporting of MS activities

  • Plans and monitors the budget for the MS team/MS activities

  • The MS Lead is a critical contributor to the development and execution of the Medical Affairs TA and product strategy:

    Provides strategic input for TA and POA development (medical and cross-functional)

  • Contributes to the execution of the Medical Affairs strategy and POA (including medical communication, (K)OL engagement, insight and evidence generation)

  • Ensures implementation of international Medical Affairs initiatives on a national level through MS team

  • Directs and oversees planning and execution of MS activities, e.g. advisory boards, medical education programs, data generation, ISR and Phase IV support

  • Contributes to the overall product strategy by participating in national and international product/brand team(s)

  • Collaborates effectively and in a compliant manner with colleagues in other functional areas, e.g. Clinical Research, Marketing and Sales, Market Access, PVE, Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Public Affairs

  • Maintains and expands scientific relationship with relevant external stakeholders

    The MS Lead represents and further advances the Medical Scientist Function:

  • Reviews, improves, and develops existing and new tools to optimally manage the MS function

  • Stays up to date with MS management approaches in the industry and applies them to the Sponsor MS team where appropriate

    Qualifications / Requirements

  • Advanced scientific degree (i.e. MD, PharmD, PhD)

  • People management experience (ideally experience in leading field based teams)

  • Proven track record of planning and executing a medical affairs plan

  • Ability to embrace Sponsor's patient-centric values, including highest ethical and compliance standards

  • Works independently with minimal supervision

  • Excellent organizational skills including attention to detail and prioritization

  • Strategic mindset with a focus on collaboration and excellence

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English

  • Pharmaceutical company experience within Medical Affairs

  • Scientific and/or clinical knowledge in HIV/Virology/Infectious Disease

  • Proven ability to work in a cross-functional matrix

  • Experience of working in an international environment

  • Previous experience in Medical Science Liaison

  • Established German thought leader network in HIV

    The Benefits of Working for TalentSource in Germany

  • Dedicated Line Manager

  • Monthly meetings with line manager

  • Full performance and development process with end of year reviews

  • Team events and end of year party

  • Career opportunities within both our CRO departments and our TalentSource Life Sciences Unit, locally and internationally

  • Employee satisfaction survey - your feedback is important for continuous improvement

    If you would like to discuss the role before applying through the website, please contact alexander.sourounis@cromsource.com for more information.

    Why choose TalentSource Life Sciences/CROMSOURCE?

    TalentSource Life Sciences is a fully dedicated flexible resourcing department at CROMSOURCE, a family owned international, full-service Contract Research Organisation. CROMSOURCE comes from the merger of MSOURCE and CROM and we have been supporting clients with outstanding clinical research and resourcing services since 1994. Successful growth has been achieved by putting high quality and client focus at the heart of everything we do and we are proud to partner with industry leading Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Medical Device and Marketing Communications worldwide.

    Our employees are the most valuable company asset and because we want to retain our staff, we ensure they work in a friendly, family environment and develop their skills and talents. Human Resources is the fulcrum around which all activities are built and close management and training is the core instrument to develop and maintain highly-qualified personnel. The continuous training keeps the resources qualified in terms of competence and expertise and gives to all personnel clear tools to manage both internal and client processes with the same methodology. The success of these core values are evidenced by our current below industry average turnover rates.

    Our approach is to equally value our clients and our own people. We know that we are not simply providing 'staff' or 'resources'. We are experts providing experts - highly talented, well trained, motivated people who make a positive difference to the work of our clients every day. Together we help our clients succeed in their work developing medicines and medical devices for patients around the world.
    Skills: Medical Manager Location: Germany

  • Company

    ClinChoice

    ClinChoice is a recognized and highly respected mid-size, global, full-service contract research organization (CRO) specializing in clinical development, post-marketing, and functional service support. We provide comprehensive end-to-end solutions, taking products from early clinical development to post-approval lifecycle management. We are committed to fostering innovation in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device & diagnostics, consumer health, cosmetics, and nutraceuticals industries. Since our establishment in 1995, we have consistently delivered high-quality services and solutions throughout the entire development lifecycle of our clients’ products. We serve a wide-ranging clientele that encompasses six of the top ten pharmaceutical companies, leading medical device companies, preeminent biotechnology companies, the largest consumer health and cosmetics companies, and numerous small-to-mid-sized innovator companies. With over 4,000 professionals in more than 20 countries across the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, we are positioned to fulfil our clients’ needs locally and globally.

     

    We’re on a mission to contribute to a healthier and safer world by accelerating the development and commercialization of innovative drugs and devices.

     

    Company info
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    Telephone
    +44 1628 566121
    Location
    Suite G48
    268 Bath Road
    Slough
    Berkshire
    SL1 4DX
    United Kingdom

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