Medical Lead, Medical Affairs - US
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Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world. For more information on Astellas, please visit our website at www.astellas.com .
This position is based in Northbrook, Illinois. Remote work from certain states may be permitted in accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines. Candidates interested in remote work are encouraged to apply.
Purpose And Scope
The Associate Medical Affairs Director, Medical Lead, Medical Affairs, US (MAUS) is accountable for supporting the implementation and execution of medical and scientific strategies for one or more product within the therapeutic area (TA) or for TA activities that cover the entire TA.
The Associate Medical Affairs Director (Medical Lead) is responsible for:
facilitation of the scientific understanding and healthcare environment in the therapeutic area;
development of scientific / medical messages for respective product teams;
collaborating with other medical directors to help with advisory boards, clinical studies and other medical affairs activities as requested.
strategic leadership and management of interactions during medical congresses and conferences and with other organized external stakeholders;
organization and preparation of scientific and medical content for internal education and training, e.g., for MSLs and Medical Directors; and
collaboration with appropriate stakeholders across the company to develop and maintain key scientific messages for the TA and/or products.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Lead the development of key medical messages for assigned products and assure that they guide all scientific communications (e.g., slide presentations and training materials)
May participate in review of, and in some cases creation of, non-promotional medical materials
Align with Medical Directors to generate specific objectives, strategies, and tactics for the scientific engagement with select external stakeholders
Lead Medical Affairs (MA) planning and execution of scientific congresses, including collaboration across broader MA organization to ensure effective alignment and congress management, coverage and reporting
Contribute to the development and execution of US strategic medical plans for the assigned products that are aligned with global Core Medical Plan (CMP) where applicable
Participate as needed in cross-functional product/TA teams,
Lead the content development of all material for MSL including uploading and getting approval via appropriate systems.
Be the Liaison between the MSL team and the HQ team continuing to look for opportunities to
strengthen alignment and communication.
Support training and/or training content for Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) and sales representatives as required
Provide operational planning/execution of MA advisory boards to understand and shape medical strategies
Qualifications Required
Doctoral degree (e.g., PharmD, PhD, MD, DO)
Minimum 3 years academic or clinical experience following
Proven ability to effectively collaborate and negotiate through a matrix organization
Ability to communicate effectively, including scientific concepts, both in writing and in oral presentations
Fluent in written and verbal English
Approximately 20% travel required
Preferred
Minimum 2 years Medical Affairs relevant experience working in the pharmaceutical industry
MSL or similar medical affairs experience is strongly preferred
Therapeutic area experience
Working Environment
At Astellas we recognize the importance of work/life balance, and we are proud to offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with colleagues at the office with the flexibility to also work from home. We believe this will optimize the most productive work environment for all employees to succeed and deliver. Hybrid work from certain locations may be permitted in accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines.
Travel is still required at around 20% for major congresses and internal meeting.
Salary Range: $141,400 -$202,000 (NOTE: Final salary could be more or less, based on experience)
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Generous Paid Time Off options, including Vacation, Sick time, plus national holidays including Heritage Days, and Summer and Winter Breaks
401(k) match and annual company contribution
Company paid life insurance
Annual Corporate Bonus and Quarterly Sales Incentive for eligible positions
Long Term Incentive Plan for eligible positions
Referral bonus program
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Category Medical Affairs - US
Astellas is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.
EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans