Scientific Relations Manager

Moveup Consulting AB; Stockholms kommun; Hybrid; SEK 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A pharmaceutical company based in Sweden is seeking a Medical Affairs professional to manage scientific relationships and improve clinical practice outcomes. This non-promotional role involves maintaining scientific knowledge, developing relationships with therapy area experts, and initiating medical activities. Applicants should have a scientific background, experience in the pharmaceutical industry, and excellent language skills in Swedish and English. The work model is hybrid, requiring regular travel and in-office meetings.

Qualifications

• Scientific background (education or previous experience).
• Experience (of field role) in pharmaceutical industry.
• Excellent Swedish required as well as good English.
• Digital experience/expertise in Omnichannel implementation.
• Extensive knowledge of health systems.
• Must hold a valid driving license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain deep level of scientific knowledge on therapy areas.
• Develop selected National Key External Experts relationships.
• Share field insights with colleagues.
• Initiate and deliver innovative medical activities.
• Attend medical conferences.

Skills

Scientific background

Excellent Swedish

Digital experience/expertise

Knowledge of health systems

Experience in pharmaceutical industry

Tools

Zoom

Teams

Job description

Medical Affairs, non-promotional role using deep scientific expertise to proactively manage the scientific relationships between Kyowa Kirin and selected therapy area experts and academics. Close alignment with the Medical Director for the therapy area, and the cross functional brand team. A focus on working collaboratively with HCPs to identify opportunities advancing clinical practice to improve patient outcomes. Can be remote / field or office based as work will be delivered through a hybrid mix of virtual, desk and face to face with an expectation of regular travel to meet with HCPs and office working to attend meetings with cross functional team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain deep level of scientific knowledge on the full dataset of assigned Kyowa Kirin therapy areas and relevant treatment options to enable peer to peer level scientific exchange
• Foster & develop selected National Key External Experts (KEEs) relationships (e.g. key academics)
• Maintain appropriate knowledge levels of the Patient Journey Manager team, on latest science and publications by the delivery of internal, therapy area and on-label product training
• Capture and share in-field insights with Cluster, regional and global colleagues
• Play role in initiating and delivering innovative medical activities (including digital)
• Collaborate with the Medical Director to input into the Cluster and regional medical plan
• Creation of medical material
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of health policy, rare disease and the pharmaceutical industry environment
• Attend selected international and local medical conferences
• Support Corporate Affairs with Patient Organisation collaborations where required
• Adhere to all company and regulatory compliance policies in word and in spirit as well as to any applicable laws, codes, or guidelines

Position Requirements

• Scientific background (education or previous experience)
• Experience (of field role) in pharmaceutical industry
• Excellent Swedish required as well as good English
• Digital experience/expertise (Cx/Px strategy, Omnichannel implementation and Virtual engagement, email, webinar, Zoom/Teams)
• Extensive knowledge of local, regional, and national health systems and care delivery processes
• Travelling in territory – expected on a weekly basis
• Driving – must hold valid driving license

Kyowa Kirin International is an equal opportunities employer.

For questions regarding the position, please contact Annie Sjölund at 0733-602984.