Executive Director Medical Affairs - Oncology

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc; Madrid; Presencial; COP 585.868.000 - 781.159.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading biopharmaceutical company is seeking a strategic leader for their international oncology medical affairs. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of oncology experience, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage a new international medical team while developing strategies aligned with global goals.

Formación

• 10+ years of oncology/hematology experience in biotech/pharma.
• Strong working knowledge of Medical Affairs and Clinical Development.
• Experience in a matrix, cross-functional environment.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee and evolve a newly formed international medical team.
• Drive functional excellence for Integrated Medical teams.
• Collaborate with internal Headquarter colleagues.

Conocimientos

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Educación

Medical degree (Physician, M.D. or equivalent)

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Our Medical Affairs physicians and scientists are experts on our medicines and form an extremely valuable part of our global development organization. We serve as an important liaison between Regeneron and the scientific and healthcare community. Medical Affairs is organized in an optimally aligned matrix structure for delivery of therapeutic and functional area expertise.

As Regeneron has recently expanded with offices throughout our International locations, we are seeking for a strong leader who is able to manage the Country Medical Directors in these different markets, to develop and execute on local medical affairs strategies to support the Oncology franchise needs in alignment with the Global Medical affairs Oncology Franchise strategies, and adapted to local market needs. For this intent, the role will closely partner with the Oncology Global Medical Affairs Franchise Head and the global Oncology medical leads. Importantly, this role will establish strong partnership with the International Commercial and Market Access Partners and contribute to accelerating the pipeline by supporting our clinical development programs. This leader will cover all markets for the Oncology franchise; direct and indirect; and will also support future pipeline assets as they emerge to address their needs across pre-launch, launch, life cycle management, and in-market.

Ability to work with a “start-up mindset” is key as the offices are new and continuing to grow and evolve. The selected individual will work closely with the Heads of Commercial International, Market Access, and Regulatory Affairs, including other key senior leaders within the international organization.

Responsibilities

A typical day might include the following :

• Representing Regeneron for International markets, for Oncology Medical Affairs and Clinical Development functions, excluding the USA.
• Overseeing and evolving a newly formed international medical team, bringing innovation and critical thinking to Medical Affairs processes.
• Drive Functional excellence for the Integrated Medical teams, ensuring Oncology Teams are working in an integrated and cohesive way to execute with high standard.
• Advocating for the assessment and allocation of adequate resources to support International medical affairs activities, working closely with the Global Oncology Franchise Head and the Global Oncology Medical Leads.
• Providing scientific and medical leadership, understanding therapeutic areas, regional / local scientific advancements, disease areas and treatment options to effectively communicate with healthcare providers and other external stakeholders.
• Contribute to the Global strategies with proper input, as well as gathering meaningful medical insights that will support the Global and local medical affairs strategies.
• Ensuring countries can deliver and execute local medical plans aligned with global strategies.
• Establish a close partnership with the Global Franchise Oncology head, to ensure the medical strategies can be understood by the international medical directors and adapted to local needs.
• Collaborate and align with internal Headquarter colleagues within Global Medical Affairs, Clinical Sciences, Clinical Operations, Regulatory, and Commercial.
• Ensuring all activities adhere to corporate standards and government / industry regulations.
• Leading international strategic / operational excellence for Oncology
• Supporting clinical development and research, identifying medical centers of excellence, and maintaining deep scientific and medical knowledge, in close communication / collaboration with Global Medical affairs team.
• Engaging and collaborating with external medical experts and medical societies to advance scientific and medical understanding.
• Acting as an effective Regeneron representative at professional / medical meetings.
• Providing medical guidance and support to clinical research field operational teams.
• Assessing medical education needs and developing educational strategies.
• Ensuring the global team understands local and regional needs to function as a partner in the development of global medical impact plans.
• Ensuring key external stakeholders are having appropriate engagement collaborating with the local team.
• Ensuring appropriate training and expertise is maintained at the local level in the direct markets and with key partners in indirect markets.

This role is for you if you…

• are a strategic leader with a breadth of global industry-related experience and strong business acumen.
• thrive in a multifunctional, matrix organization and can align international activities with global strategies.
• possess excellent people leadership skills and can foster professional development and growth of direct reports.
• are a proactive self-starter who can lead work and manage others independently.
• have strong interpersonal skills, including motivational, negotiation, listening, judgment, analytic, and conflict management skills.
• can work effectively in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment and engage in collaborative decision-making.
• can lead and develop a high-performing medical affairs team, including medical science liaisons (MSLs), providing guidance and support for career development.
• can develop and implement international medical strategies aligned with Regeneron’s overall global strategy, while also considering the specific needs and nuances of international markets.
• know how to work collaboratively for the interest of the company and impact on patients’ lives.
• know how to bring solutions rather than identifying problems.

Qualifications

To be considered , you have a medical degree (Physician, M.D. or equivalent) with commensurate pharmaceutical / biotech industry experience; Medical Affairs experience is required. You have a strong working knowledge of the Medical Affairs and Clinical Development business in Europe, with a thorough understanding of the European healthcare environment. You have 10+ years of oncology / hematology experience in biotech / pharma; other disease areas are a plus. Overall 15+ years of progressive industry / relevant experience. You have a strong background in drug development and life-cycle development of related products. You can manage people and organizations, develop direct reports, and build a strong culture. Experience working in a matrix, cross-functional environment and in alliance relationships is important and helpful. You can cultivate and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. Significant medical affairs pre-launch and launch experience in major markets (i.e., Europe, Canada, etc.). In addition, you have excellent presentation and communication skills with fluency in English, and you are willing to travel 25-35% of the time.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients and have the qualifications and skills we are looking for, we encourage you to reach out to us and learn more about this opportunity!