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Job Description Summary
-Lead scientific engagement with their Medical Experts. Implement clinical and educational strategies and respond to unsolicited medical enquiries.
Job Description
主な役割責任：
l Develop and execute strategic field medical plans across assigned therapeutic areas and products within Bio to strengthen scientific engagement and support Medical Affairs objectives.
l Build and maintain trusted scientific partnerships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals, academic institutions, scientific societies, and other relevant stakeholders.
l Identify unmet medical needs and generate actionable medical insights through scientific exchange with external stakeholders, translating those insights into local Medical Affairs strategies and tactical plans.
l Drive perception change through evidence-based scientific discussions to improve understanding of disease management, biosimilars, and Sandoz products across assigned therapeutic areas.
l Ensure medical insights and scientific intelligence gathered in the field are effectively communicated to local, regional, and global stakeholders and incorporated into strategic decision-making and Medical Affairs planning.
l Lead the planning and execution of scientific engagement activities across assigned therapeutic areas, including one-to-one scientific exchange, scientific meetings, advisory boards, medical education programs, and congress engagement.
l Serve as a field medical expert across assigned therapeutic areas and products, providing scientific expertise and support to internal stakeholders.
l Develop and execute medical expert engagement plans in alignment with Medical Affairs strategies, strengthening engagement with priority stakeholders and supporting appropriate perception change.
l Collaborate cross-functionally with Commercial, Market Access, Medical Information, Regulatory, Clinical Development, Pharmacovigilance, and other internal functions to support the successful implementation of Medical Affairs initiatives.
l Work closely with local, regional, and global Medical teams to ensure alignment on medical strategy, scientific communication, and field medical priorities.
l Support evidence generation activities, including investigator-sponsored research, non-interventional studies, real-world evidence initiatives, and other scientific collaborations where appropriate.
l Support scientific education and capability development for internal stakeholders, including training on disease areas, products, biosimilars, and emerging scientific evidence.
l Ensure all activities are conducted in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, industry codes, company policies, SOPs, and ethical standards.
この役割において期待される事(必須要件):
Bachelor's degree or higher in Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Life Sciences, or a related scientific discipline.
Prior pharmaceutical industry experience within Medical Affairs, MSL, Clinical Research, Medical Information, or a related medical function.
Strong scientific knowledge and the ability to understand and communicate complex scientific and clinical information across assigned therapeutic areas.
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute field medical strategies and translate medical insights into actionable plans.
Proven ability to engage in high-quality scientific discussions with healthcare professionals and external experts.
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with KOLs, physicians, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals.
Strong communication, presentation, influencing, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and lead initiatives through influence, without direct reporting authority.
Clear understanding of GxP requirements and applicable healthcare regulations.Language
Language
English Skill
Reading / Writing: Business level
Listening / Speaking: Presentation and scientific discussion level
TOEIC score: 750 or above
Japanese Skill
Reading / Writing: Native level
Listening / Speaking: Native level
望ましい要件:
Experience working across multiple therapeutic areas, specialty care, biologics, or biosimilars.
Experience planning and executing medical education activities, advisory boards, scientific meetings, or congress-related medical activities.
Working knowledge of the Japanese healthcare system, treatment pathways, reimbursement environment, and pharmaceutical industry guidelines.
Experience supporting evidence generation activities, including investigator-sponsored studies, non-interventional studies, or real-world evidence initiatives.
Experience collaborating with regional or global Medical Affairs teams.
Advanced English communication skills, including experience participating in scientific discussions with regional or global stakeholders.
Skills Desired
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