Rare Disease Medical Manager
About this opportunity
Job title: Rare Disease Medical Manager
Location: Tokyo
About the job
Responsible for planning and executing lysosomal diseases medical activities and make sure timely and effective execution aligned to medical strategy. Reporting into Medical Lead and Head of Therapeutic Area (TA) Medical, Japan.
■ Lead to propose and create his / her responsible parts in annual Japan Medical plan and execute as a representative leader in Medical
■ Provide medical and technical input into medically accurate development of Brand promotional materials in close align with marketing team
■ Work with cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams to facilitate the creation of medical strategies about products to answer unsolicited medical requests from internal and external stakeholders
Leverage (unmet) medical needs in order to support lifecycle opportunities based on patient needs on a rolling basis through the development cycle
■ Liaise with key internal stakeholders to help develop, secure approval for and implement independent post approval studies that have the potential to support lysosomal disease related products
■ Actively engage regional thought leaders, investigators and potential investigators in two-way scientific communication around ISS/phase IV studies
■ Ensure timely review, approval and support as appropriate for ISSs
Advise on locally driven early stage clinical trial plans
■ Lead Publication strategy planning and its execution. Lead activities related article publications, presentations at congresses and symposia
■ Establish and maintain contact with Key Opinions Leaders (KOLs) with high level scientific and business communication skills
■ Lead to shape field strategies in align with global medical director group and local MSLs
■ Develop and maintain scientific relationships with TLs to create awareness and understanding of the therapeutic area and products, and facilitate scientific exchange with KOLs
■ Present data at and chair as a leader for TA Medical Advisory Boards
■ Develop and leverage medical/scientific insights through attendance at scientific meetings to further develop own knowledge base in line with company and medical strategy
■ Conduct/attend/present at Advisory Boards initiated by the affiliate organization if there is a clear need for specific medical input
■ Support Global Rare Disease Sample Testing Program to maintain the proper use of our compounds.
About you
【Required Experience】
【Essential】
・5 years or more of experience in a pharmaceutical company in either RD (Research & Development), MA (Medical Affairs), MM (Medical Manager), or MSL (Medical Science Liaison) roles.
・English: Business level※ Required for participation in global conferences.
・Japanese: Native level.
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