Medical Science Liaison, TA Oncology, India (Mumbai, MH, IN, 400069)

Mumbai, India Type not listed
Medical Affairs Oncology
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About this opportunity

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We're seeking passionate individuals who thrive in dynamic environments, embrace new ideas and aren't afraid to take intelligent risks. People who act with unwavering integrity and are deeply committed to making a tangible impact.

Working Environment and Location

This position is onsite in India, Kolkata

This position is based in India and will require field based work

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.

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Purpose and Scope

The Medical Science Liaison is accountable to initiate, develop and deliver medical and scientific input and activities for one or more of the products in the assigned Therapeutic Area. Responsible for ensuring medical insights are obtained for the particular product; accountabilities include execution of an overall medical strategy and tactics for the individual products in his/her territory in alignment with regional/Global TA objectives. Responsible for engaging with Key External Experts in relevant TA and working closely with key internal stakeholders, including the brand teams across the affiliate to achieve business objectives for the affiliate.

Role and Responsibilities

Medical Affairs Strategy & Tactics

Coordinate timely medical input of tactics into the Core Medical Plan (CMP) tools for planning, updating the CMP tracker and executing the CMP within timelines and budget

Execute medical activities such as internal and external scientific product presentations and participating or leading advisory boards to gain further insights for Medical Affairs strategies and tactics.

Provide medical input to commercial activities for the product brand teams including the planning, preparation and approval of

o Strategic business plans

o Promotional and scientific materials

o Product training to marketing and sales colleagues in the affiliate.

Provide external medical and business environment perspective and TA knowledge in the development to the cross-functional stakeholders in the affiliate.

Insights Generation

To act as a specialist, provide a more detailed knowledge of medical information and insights through external collaboration

Develop a medical communication plan and provide internal medical support to utilize relevant scientific information in support of the marketed product(s), consistent and aligned with TA & product strategy

Attend relevant conferences happening in the territory and gather important insights related to TA and product.

Clinical Research/Investigator Sponsored Research

Evaluate proposed research concept and/or protocols from HCPs for Investigator Sponsored Research (ISR), for medical/scientific merit and appropriate design.

To support the Regional Clinical Operations team in delivering regional/global trials, whenever needed.

Internal/External Relationships

Develop, maintain, track relationships with key external experts (KEEs), healthcare professionals, government authorities, funding bodies and other entities to engage and communicate the value of Astellas products in compliance with Astellas values/code of conduct as well as applicable local regulations as well as contribute effectively within matrix teams across Astellas.

Produce a monthly report on activities for the regional medical affairs team and represent the affiliate at internal MA Asia Oceania events and meetings where appropriate.

Assist Medical Lead for the relevant TA for planning and execution of scientific activities.

Learning & Development

Develop expertise and scientific evaluation of assigned therapeutic areas through self-study, company-provided training, and scientific meeting attendance to enhance the contribution to the company.

Attend selected meetings and congresses and participate in external platforms and share the knowledge to the stakeholders in the company.

Along with other members of the Medical Affairs team, play an active role in identifying the medical training needs of the organization and therefore providing the relevant medical and product training to other employees including relevant sales teams.

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Legal/Compliance Skills

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of local regulatory guidelines, and Company SOPs and recognize situations that require legal/compliance input and seek guidance as appropriate to ensure adherence to compliance in all areas of operations.

Manages expectations of both internal and external stakeholders regarding what Medical Affairs can and cannot do based on solid understanding of company, regulatory and legal boundaries by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of Regulatory guidelines, local country Code of Practice and Company SOPs to ensure adherence in all areas as appropriate.

Essential Qualifications

Medical Degree and Advanced Scientific degree from university in Life and /or Health Science or Degree in appropriate biological science with clear relationship to human medicinal products.

Minimum 1 year for Medical Affairs function in oncology

Strong scientific analytical and problem- solving skills, strategic capabilities, project management, planning and organizational skills with excellent communication, writing, and presentation skills.

Ability to collaborate and build strategic alignment within the Medical Affairs community and other functions in a matrix environment.

Knowledge and strong understanding of and ability to comply with applicable industry laws and regulations.

Excellent verbal and written communications and presentation skills; fluent in written and verbal business English.

Outstanding interpersonal and networking skills.

This is a field based role and requires ability to travel within territories covered in India

Cross-cultural awareness

Computer literacy

Preferred Qualifications

Local experiece is required in India

Digital Capabilities

Benefits

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Why Astellas

We're seeking passionate individuals who thrive in dynamic environments, embrace new ideas and aren't afraid to take intelligent risks.

People who act with unwavering integrity and are deeply committed to making a tangible impact.

Learn more at Astellas.com

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Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Oncology
Location
Mumbai, India
Employment type
Not listed

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Medical Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 1196 comparable Medical Affairs roles across 154 biopharma companies.

1196Comparable roles tracked
1120Currently active
154Companies hiring similar roles
67Countries represented

Salary context

283 of 1196 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Executive Assistant · Merck KGaA $33/hr – $50/hr (≈ $68,640–$104,000/yr)
Highest disclosed · Sr Medical Director (Heme Oncology) (Boston, US) · Servier $298/hr – $350/hr (≈ $619,840–$728,000/yr)
Peer group range $86,320 – $673,920 (median $232,200)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 1196 comparable roles

United States513
Japan87
China's Mainland76
China73
United Kingdom49
Germany46

+ 61 more countries

Seniority mix

705 of 1196 peers have a known seniority level

Director214
Manager156
Senior153
Associate65
Associate Director63
Executive/VP26
Senior Director17
Principal7
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc4

Therapeutic area mix

398 of 1196 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology145
Immunology53
Neuroscience44
Rare Disease41
Cardiovascular / CVRM32
Dermatology & Aesthetics29
Respiratory26
Vaccines & Infectious Disease16
Gastroenterology9
Ophthalmology3

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