Vice President Head of Medical Affairs
Vice President Head of Medical Affairs
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Job Description
Job Title: Vice President Head of Medical Affairs
Job Location: United States
Job Location Type: Remote
Job Contract Type: Fulltime
Job Seniority Level: Executive
Sumitomo Pharma Co. Ltd. is a global pharmaceutical company based in Japan with key operations in the U.S. (Sumitomo Pharma America Inc.) Canada (Sumitomo Pharma Canada Inc.) and Europe (Sumitomo Pharma Switzerland GmbH) focused on addressing patient needs in oncology urology women's health rare diseases psychiatry & neurology and cell & gene therapies. With several marketed products in the U.S. Canada and Europe a diverse pipeline of early to latestage assets and inhouse advanced technology capabilities we aim to accelerate discovery research and development to bring novel therapies to patients sooner. For more information on SMPA visit our website or follow us on LinkedIn.
Job Overview
The Vice President Head of Medical and Scientific Affairs will be responsible for the strategic development execution and management of scientific and medical information for key stakeholders. The Vice President will lead the global medical affairs functions for investigational and marketed products.
Job Duties And Responsibilities
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.
Confidential Data: All information (written verbal electronic etc.) that an employee encounters is considered confidential.
Compliance :Achieve and maintain Compliance with all applicable regulatory legal and operational rules and procedures by ensuring that all plans and activities for and on behalf of Sumitomo Pharma America (SMPA) and affiliates are carried out with the "best" industry practices and the highest ethical standards.
Mental/Physical Requirements: Fast paced environment handling multiple demands. Must be able to exercise appropriate judgment as necessary. Requires a high level of initiative and independence. Excellent written and oral communication skills required. Requires ability to use a personal computer for extended periods of time.
Sumitomo Pharma America (SMPA) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer
Sumitomo Pharma America (SMPA) is committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital domestic partnership or civil union status; sex gender gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.
For more information about EEO and the Law please visit the following pages:
Equal Employment Opportunity is THE LAW
EEO is the Law Poster Supplement
Pay Transparency
Job Overview
The Vice President Head of Medical and Scientific Affairs will be responsible for the strategic development execution and management of scientific and medical information for key stakeholders. The Vice President will lead the global medical affairs functions for investigational and marketed products.
Job Duties And Responsibilities
- Act as a playercoach and will be expected to independently engage with external KOLs and stakeholders.
- This individual will be expected to engage in the field and travel up 50% of the time meeting with KOLs.
- Plan oversee and direct all aspects of global medical affairs activities for investigational and marketed products.
- Lead development of systems and processes to ensure harmonized and integrated medical affairs function that will be executed in compliance with applicable laws regulations and company policies.
- Build and execute on a cohesive medical education and information strategy and engage directly in the field.
- Drive and coordinate publication strategy and execution and review potential manuscripts/abstracts.
- Develop strategic architecture and directly manage relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) medical societies and other key stakeholders.
- Build trusted and meaningful scientific partnerships with KOLs through deep therapeutic insights and driving changes in attitudes and behaviors through scientific education.
- Advance data generation aligned with company strategic priorities including HEOR studies and burden of disease evaluations.
- Lead hire engage coach and develop a high performing medical affairs function to foster commitment to excellence and culture of collaboration.
- Provide strategic input into both companyinitiated and investigatorinitiated trial development and approval in collaboration with other stakeholders.
- Collaborate with multiple stakeholders in the development and approval of education material for providers and patients that is medically accurate and appropriate.
- Provide direction into the development and implementation of successful reimbursement and marketaccess strategies.
- Manage medical affairs budget and will be responsible for optimal resource allocation.
- Perform other duties as needed.
- Entrepreneurial thinker with ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.
- Expert evaluation skills and analytical thinking.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively present to and engage with a wide range of audiences.
- Solid working knowledge of regulatory and compliance environment.
- Excellent strategic thinking skills with demonstrated ability to successfully lead the ideation and development of a plan and move to action.
- Possess a willingness and ability to work handson and with a sense of urgency in a fastpaced entrepreneurial environment.
- Ability to travel approximately 50%.
- 15 years Medical Affairs experience.
- At least 2 years’ experience as VP of Medical Affairs.
- Broad experience including experience and leadership in Oncology and Rare Disease/Primary Care.
- MD or PhD required; clinical background in oncology/hematology required.
- Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in life science field with 7 years in medical affairs leadership; experience in both large and small to midsized biotech companies preferred.
- Successful track record of overseeing multiple product launches and lifecycle management.
- Proven experience in building medical affairs functions with strong operational and strategic elements.
- Existing contacts with oncology institutions and/or hospitals strongly preferred.
- Computer proficiency in Excel Word PowerPoint and Adobe.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.
Confidential Data: All information (written verbal electronic etc.) that an employee encounters is considered confidential.
Compliance :Achieve and maintain Compliance with all applicable regulatory legal and operational rules and procedures by ensuring that all plans and activities for and on behalf of Sumitomo Pharma America (SMPA) and affiliates are carried out with the "best" industry practices and the highest ethical standards.
Mental/Physical Requirements: Fast paced environment handling multiple demands. Must be able to exercise appropriate judgment as necessary. Requires a high level of initiative and independence. Excellent written and oral communication skills required. Requires ability to use a personal computer for extended periods of time.
Sumitomo Pharma America (SMPA) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer
Sumitomo Pharma America (SMPA) is committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital domestic partnership or civil union status; sex gender gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.
For more information about EEO and the Law please visit the following pages:
Equal Employment Opportunity is THE LAW
EEO is the Law Poster Supplement
Pay Transparency
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