OVERVIEW
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our growing Medical Affairs team. This person will act as the right-hand to the VP, Medical Affairs in both a strategic and operational manner to ensure all aspects of our Medical Affairs program is executed on time and within budget.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- In close alignment with VP Medical Affairs, oversee all aspects of Medical Affairs program
- Develop and execute against a strategically aligned and cross functional Medical Affairs strategy
- Lead development of all medical communications, slide decks and other medical communications needed to educate the medical community on our products
- Coordinate with Pharmacovigilance vendor to ensure compliant handling and communications around all adverse events
- Oversee Medical Science Liaison program both strategy and execution
- Develop and execute against a Medical Education strategy including compliant use of grant money and Continued Medical Education (CME) events.
- Lead development of a speaker program engaging Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and other Health Care Professionals (HCPs) to speak on behalf of Chiasma in educational and other settings
- Partner with Marketing to develop and facilitate Physician, Nurse and Patient Advisory Boards
- Oversee Medical Affairs trials (e.g., registries, label expansion, IISs)
- Coordinate involvement of Medical Affairs personnel on Promotional Review Committee and Medical Review Committee
- Oversee creation of appropriate SOPs and policies across Medical Affairs program
- Develop and execute a publications strategy including white papers and abstracts for society meetings
- Lead efforts across Medical Affairs to keep abreast of latest scientific, disease state, emerging therapies and healthcare landscape information and use this information to provide value to both external and internal stakeholders
- Attend & participate in medical/scientific meetings and conferences
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s Degree in a medical field preferred. MD, PharmD, RN or PhD nice to have.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical industry in multiple different Medical, Clinical and/or Commercial roles of increasing responsibility
- Experience managing one or more Medical Affairs programs including Publications, Medical Information/Communication and/or Medical Education
- Minimum of 5 years of experience managing Medical Affairs professionals including both field-base and in-house/corporate office direct reports
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically, see the “big picture”, be creative and generate innovative plans while tactically executing on initiatives
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high priority projects at the same time
- Track record of success working with key opinion leaders and scientific experts.
- Desire to help build a product brand from the ground up and contribute to the success of a new exciting company and therapy.
- Experience successfully working in a cross-functional team environment
- Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills, including superior oral, written and presentation skills.
- Strong work ethic with a ‘role up my sleeves and get it done’ mentality.
- Established ability to write scientific documents as well as medical affairs materials, including materials for promotions, presentations and medical information.
- Strong presentation skills – both in creating and delivering scientific presentations to high level audiences.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to travel approximately 20% of the time