ROLE OBJECTIVE:

• Oversee the development and execution of local strategic medical plans in line with product Life Cycle Management plans (including the production of local publications, planning and conduct of local Advisory Board meetings etc)
• Provide medical expertise and support for Therapeutic Area(s)/ Takeda products of responsibility to Patient Support, Market Access, Marketing & KAMs and other internal stakeholders
• Support the Medical Director in establishing the Medical Strategy Plan and its implementation for the TA of responsibility
• Ensure the correct interpretation and communication of scientific data of Takeda products
• Advocacy for patients needs

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Screen, review and analyze scientific literature; generate summaries & critical assessments if appropriate
• Present, as appropriate, the clinical evidence to internal and external stakeholders e.g. reimbursement bodies, in a non-promotional way
• Ensure extensive, clear and structured briefing to external presenters/speakers at Takeda sponsored medical events are in place e.g. local Advisory Boards, doctors’ meetings.
• Provide medical expertise to Market Access, e.g. Pricing & Reimbursement Dossier creation
• Provide medical expertise to Regulatory Affairs/Pharmacovigilance/Quality Assurance
• Evaluate and support local investigator-initiated research proposals in alignment with global strategy and Takeda standards and SOPs
• Provide scientific input into Marketing strategy and tactics
• Provide environmental and competitive intelligence (Coordination of input from MSLs and MAs)
• Ensure medical training for allocated therapeutic area
• Evaluate new compounds and pipeline projects
• Budget responsibility for medical affairs activities related to TA/product
• Use disease specific and product knowledge to develop trust in Takeda 
• Provide accurate and non-promotional scientific information related to therapeutic disease area, licensed and unlicensed products and indications following unsolicited requests from HCPs
• Answer medical enquiries from HCPs by the retrieval, evaluation and presentation of high quality information, using in-house and external sources
• Keep up to date with clinical knowledge, published data and trial work related to therapeutic area, including attendance at scientific meetings and conferences
• Review manuscripts and abstracts, position papers and presentations at key congresses
• Develop long term peer-to-peer relationships with key physicians
• Identify and develop relationships with regional Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), for the purpose of ethical and high-level exchange of scientific information
• Ensure good communication with internal teams to manage HCP requests efficiently
• Act as a reference point of scientific and clinical expertise for sales force and other internal stakeholders
• Give proactively clinical, scientific input and support to company activities. Provide input on how to use the clinical data and SPC statements for defining the medical aspect of the product strategy
• Provide input to project related publications
• Medical information support, which includes support at medical affairs booths at local, regional and global conferences, providing medical support at conference related activities (e.g. scientific meetings with HCPs) and providing scientific session coverage at local meetings and advisory boards; 
• Provide internal customer support through education and training of colleagues as required
• Align with Takeda project teams (e.g. brand teams and other central office functions) to ensure alignment of field based medical activities with central plans

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

• Medical degree or science-related graduate degree (Ph.D in nature/medical science is an advantage
• Advanced degree in management, such as M.B.A., M.P.H. or M.H.A. is an advantage
• Min 3 years’ experience working in a team environment
• Min 5 years of experience working in pharmaceutical industry, preferably in Medical Affairs, but at least 1 year in Medical Affairs is a must
• Compliance insights: Profound understanding of compliance and medical Ethics, ability to navigate complex situations balancing SOPs, regulations, our values and business interests
• Collaborative leadership: Advanced communication skills to build and shape team and external relationships (with KOLs, policy makers, health economists, scientific societies, etc.)
• Business acumen coupled with drive for results, holding self and others accountable for commitments that align with our short- and long-term goals
• Customer centricity: Ability to understand the customers' needs, leading complex collaborations successfully and creating genuine win-win solutions
• Knowledge of healthcare systems, quality improvement, risk management
• Strong project management skills: ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• IT literacy
• Fluent in local language plus good working proficiency in English