The Medical Manager is responsible for the implementation of the medical strategy
Core Medical Plan, “CMP”) with a focus in Women’s Health at the affiliate level by
coordinating and executing medical / scientific activities to (i) understand the local
external environment and data gaps; (ii) translate insights into strategies and activities
and (iii) ensure the information needs of key stakeholders are fulfilled to help ensure the
safe and appropriate use of products.
Specifically, this individual will :
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
products across their lifecycle
Responsible for understanding and engaging external stakeholders to advance the
understanding of and science behind compounds in development, the safe and
effective use of products and disease states that they treat.
Responsible for engaging and working closely with key internal stakeholders,
including the brand teams across the affiliate to achieve business objectives for the
affiliate.
Ensures all affiliate MA activities deliver value and are based on scientific validity,
clinical importance and on time and budget.
Essential Job Duties
Understand External Environment and Data Gaps
Scientific Intelligence
unmet needs and future developments
makers) and gather as well as share competitive scientific intelligence
therapeutic area through self-study, company-provided training and scientific
meeting attendance in order to enhance the contribution to the company
Advisory Boards
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 to inform medical affairs and commercial strategies,
plans
Medical Insights
of relevant scientific and medical insights to internal stakeholders
incorporated in strategic planning processes in collaboration with operational
excellence and regional TA leads
Translate Insights into Strategies and Activities
Core Medical Plans
CMP as well ensure a compliant execution of all Affiliate Medical / Scientific activities
including vendor oversight) i.e. launch activities, educational programs, advisory /
expert meetings, symposia in congresses
well as local brand strategies
needs, while maintaining an enterprise view
update CMP trackers on time
Collaboration Within M&D
sites and assist with feasibility study execution for registration studies.
presentations upon request
pharmacovigilance teams in execution of mandatory post-approval studies as
needed.
reports for the General Manager / Regional President / Chief Medical Officer
Collaboration with Commercial
activities (Marketing, Market Access, Business Intelligence, Sales)
cross-functionally
internal / external regulations and / or policies.
advice, reports, recommendations, etc.).
presentations, expert meetings.
and provide medical-scientific support for external meetings in a fair and balanced
manner (post-approval symposia)
including commercial) in the affiliate
Fulfill Information Needs of External Stakeholders
Data Generation for HCPs and Payers
Market Access to provide insight on local access strategies and challenges and close
data gaps
Cost-effectiveness analysis
payers / hospitals as needed
Data Communication and Medical Education
marketed products and compounds in development
escalated inquiries), ensuring all local regulatory requirements are met and in
compliance with Astellas procedures and ethical standards.
alignment with TA / affiliate objectives, including, but not limited to slide presentations
and posters / manuscripts
product or disease area discussions / scientific exchange, and presentations to
communicate the value of Astellas products in a fair and balanced way in accordance
with Astellas values / code of conduct as well as applicable local regulations
professionals, healthcare organizations funding bodies and other entities to engage
and communicate the value of Astellas products in a fair and balanced way
accordance with Astellas values / code of conduct as well as applicable local
regulations
External Program Funding for Research and Education
documentation of Investigator Sponsored Research / Grants for general research /
Grants for Medical Education / Sponsorship for Research & Education
that the provided grant support was utilized according to the executed legal
agreement and this is documented in the applicable system
Compliance & Governance
Astellas policies, external regulations and ethical standards
inputs to ensure adherence to compliance in all areas of operations.
Field Medical Activities
identifying, accessing and effectively engaging with key external experts to foster
scientific exchange and mutually beneficial collaboration.
Required Qualifications
including clinical / hospital practice, clinical development, experience in designing,
executing and reporting of clinical trials can be considered.
ex. Ad Boards, Publications, Preceptorship).
reporting lines.
ex. Commercial, Market Access, HEOR.)
commercialization.
Preferred Qualifications
back up for a Therapy Area Lead at key internal or external meetings.