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Senior Manager Medical & Scientific Affairs

Commercial Iselin, New Jersey

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Description

Main Responsibilities:

• Identify key scientific communication strategies and create documents to support their use in to further HCP knowledge and understanding

• Create scientific communication documents, including PowerPoint slide decks, Medical Letters and congress data

• Manage research endeavors by tracking proposals, approvals and enrollment of all Helsinn supported research

• Manage Medical Information processes to respond to and track HCP unsolicited questions

• Identify, develop, and maintain peer-to-peer relationships with thought leaders, healthcare practitioners and researchers in specified region

• Engage in scientific dialogue with clinically relevant content.

• Provide effective clinical presentations and tailor approved presentations to meet specific audience needs.

• Provide on-label and reactive scientific information upon request for medical inquiries and support pharmacovigilance.

• Identify disease state and product speakers for promotional programs and provide training.

• Assess feasibility of investigator research concepts and serve as primary point of contact for investigator-initiated trials from inception to publication.

• Assist in the planning and execution of advisory boards and other programs.

• Identify key scientific communication strategies and create documents to support their use in to further HCP knowledge and understanding

  · Create scientific communication documents, including PowerPoint slide decks, Medical Letters and congress data

  · Manage research endeavors by tracking proposals, approvals and enrollment of all Helsinn supported research

  · Manage Medical Information processes to respond to and track HCP unsolicited questions

  · Identify, develop, and maintain peer-to-peer relationships with thought leaders, healthcare practitioners and researchers in specified region

  o Engage in scientific dialogue with clinically relevant content.

  o Provide effective clinical presentations and tailor approved presentations to meet specific audience needs.

  o Provide on-label and reactive scientific information upon request for medical inquiries and support pharmacovigilance.

  o Identify disease state and product speakers for promotional programs and provide training.

  o Assess feasibility of investigator research concepts and serve as primary point of contact for investigator-initiated trials from inception to publication.

  · Assist in the planning and execution of advisory boards and other programs.

  · Research, edit and write scientific communication and administrative reports, as needed.

  · Attend and collect key medical insights at relevant local, regional, national, and international congresses.

  · Serve as a scientific resource and educator to internal stakeholders.

  · Develop, implement, and present to management territory plans for tactical execution of Medical and Scientific Affairs strategy.

  · Develop and maintain an in-depth scientific knowledge of disease states and products in Helsinn areas of focus.

  · Effectively partner with others and participate in cross-functional projects, initiatives, meetings, and workstreams with internal stakeholders

  · Maintain integrity and full compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations, industry guidelines and company SOPs

  · Support all Medical Affairs activities as needed

  · Travel 30-50%, including nights and weekends to meet business needs

  · Home office presence when not traveling on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; with remote work on Monday and Friday.

  Experience Required:

• Minimum of 2 years in a MSL role or relevant clinical and/or scientific practice setting is required; consideration will be made with comparable experience in research and/or pharmaceutical experience.

• Industry, clinical and/or research expertise in oncology or dermatology therapeutics and/or supportive care is preferred.

• Proven ability to develop strong relationships with healthcare, scientific and/or industry colleagues.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to understand and respond to multiple external and internal customer demands and critical thinking skills to navigate difficult situations.

• Strong communication and presentation skills.

• Expertise in interpretation and application of published medical and technical scientific literature.

• Good judgment and self-awareness choosing appropriate behaviors and responses.

• Flexible to new opportunities and adaptable to organizational change.

• Professional appearance and demeanor.

• Working knowledge of U.S. legal, regulatory, and compliance regulations and guidelines relevant to pharmaceutical industry interactions with healthcare professionals and key decision makers.

• Domestic travel required with overnights and some weekends.

• Ability to use a variety of digital technology platforms and devices to either conduct, present, document or attend meetings.

• Must complete initial training and successfully pass all assessments within 90 days of hire.

  Education:

  Doctorate or professional/advanced degree (MD, Nurse Practitioner, PharmD, PhD, Physician Assistant) in health sciences is required. Clinical experience in oncology or dermatology preferred.