Job Description
Sr. Medical Director, Medical Affairs Princeton, NJ, USA Req #413
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Looking for a chance to make a meaningful difference in the oncology space? Taiho Oncology is on a mission: to improve the lives of patients with cancer, their families, and caregivers. Our "People first" approach means we also highly value our employees, who work relentlessly to help execute our mission. Taiho's success is founded on ensuring we always act with accountability, collaboration, and trust. By following these guiding principles, we earn and maintain the confidence of patients, the global healthcare community, collaborators and partners, and each other. Together, we are working on cutting-edge science and growing our portfolio and pipeline across a range of tumor types to address the ongoing and evolving needs of patients. Advanced technology, a world-class clinical development organization, and state-of-the-art facilities: these and other resources empower us to innovate and touch the lives of more and more patients. It's our work, our passion, and our legacy. We invite you to join us.
Hybrid Employee Value Proposition: This position affords an opportunity to provide Medical Affairs (MA) contributions to early pipeline and oversight of the MA plans for commercialization of multiple indications within assigned disease states. The responsibility spans from Clinical, Medical and Value contributions starting early in product development thru commercialization and Life Cycle Management (LCM). It requires setting of the strategic direction and plans for successful commercialization of assigned indications.
Position Summary: The Sr. Medical Director, Medical Affairs (SMD, MA) needs to be an expert in product data and disease state. This individual needs to possess a strong business acumen and be able to continually monitor changing market dynamics, key opinion leaders (KOLs) and other things that can impact on the business side of the science within the assigned disease states. The SMD, MA should have excellent skills in relationship building with KOLs and internal stakeholders in gaining their trust and confidence to be viewed as a company subject matter expert. This individual has a clear understanding of all areas and functions within medical affairs and able to lead strategic development of the integrated Medical Affairs Plan (iMAP). Having the ability to communicate data so that it has clinical meaning and content and the ability to develop strategic direction for the overall growth of the function and organization will be critical. The successful SMD, MA will have a strong commitment to achieving corporate objectives while maintaining the highest ethical, regulatory, and scientific standards.
Performance Objectives: - Strategically work cross functionally, partnering with other key functions at Taiho such as: Clinical Development, Commercial, Evidence and Value Development, Market Access and Regulatory Affairs to ensure, as needed, alignment and inputs
- Provide medical input and product expertise to Medical Information, Medical Communication and IIST teams
- Provide medical review on cross functional review committees; serve as subject matter expert
- Collaborate with key cross-functional partners on project teams to ensure the development of scientifically accurate educational materials
- Support the development of the Medical Plan and execute on medical affairs tactics that are aligned with the overall medical strategy
- Deliver scientific presentations to diverse audiences (e.g. physicians, pharmacists, marketing/medical agencies, and other key stakeholders) in meetings, advisory and/or consulting settings
- Partner with global thought leaders to provide insights on current focused therapeutic area issues and questions
- Set up and lead advisory boards
- Review investigator-sponsored study (IIST) proposals and other research grants
- Provide medical input and guidance to Early Access Programs and individual IND requests
Education/Certification Requirements: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: - Therapeutic Areas (TAs): Experience or medical training in Oncology is highly preferred or strong preference for Gastroenterology
- A strong track record of success working in Medical Affairs, with at least 5 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, preferably within a medical affairs group
Other Skills and Abilities: - Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Leadership and management track record of success.
- Capability to work in a smaller and flatter organizational structure, requiring diverse responsibilities with high visibility and access to Sr. Management.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
- Proven track record of developing internal relationships and working effectively with cross-functional partners in a highly matrixed environment.
- A successful track record of developing project strategies and executing project details.
- Demonstrated ability in driving results to a positive outcome.
- Ability to engage in positive dialogues, influence outcomes and resolve conflicts in a constructive manner.
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret scientific and technical information and data.
- Excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.
- Individual should be able to apply critical thinking process in order to optimize strategic initiatives and decision making.
- Requires operational proficiency with power point, word and excel.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear.
- The employee is occasionally required to walk.
- Travel required for live national meetings and/ or clinical conferences.
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $309,400 to $364,000 annually. This pay range is based on the market range for positions of this type. However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, commissions, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
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Equal Opportunity Employer Information: Taiho Oncology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Any applicant who, because of a disability, needs an accommodation or assistance in completing an application or at any time during the application process, please email People@taihooncology.com . Taiho Oncology also provides reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities consistent with our obligations under the law. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
The incumbent in this position may be required to perform other duties, as assigned.
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