In search of a physician career change opportunity or a new non-clinical career? An executive search firm is looking to fill a position for a Medical Affairs Director for a $2 billion pharmaceutical company located near Philadelphia, PA. Immunology, Oncology and Pulmonary experience are ideal for this client.
Medical Affairs Director:
Guides Medical Science Liaison team in support of the US Sales and Marketing organizations. Acts as medical consultant on pre-marketing and post-approval issues for specific products in the US product portfolio. Responsible for design and implementation of clinical projects for late stage investigational and marketed products, and dissemination of product-related information to scientific/medical community.
Main Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
1 Manages external Medical Science Liaison team, to provide support to US marketing and sales by insuring Medical Science Liaison professionals are contributing to company objectives to their full capacity.
2 Oversees strategy for the development of Phase IIIb/IV clinical trials, including interfacing with community though leaders, protocol design and evaluations, in specific therapeutic areas assigned. Drives projects to completion within budget, and resolves issues within a working group when necessary.
3 Interacts and organizes communication with internal and external bodies, including FDA – CBER, consultants to business unit, Study Approval Committee, DSMBs and CROs, on all aspects of company products.
4 Supports Commercial Operations by participating in creation and implementation of product initiatives for current products and analysis of potential new products and line extensions.
Education
MD is required.
Experience
Five years pharmaceutical/biotherapeutics industry experience, preferably experience in Immunology, Infectious Disease, Critical Care, or in another medical sub-specialty relevant to company product lines. Experience in conducting Phase IV clinical programs highly desirable, with demonstrated record of relating study results and knowledge of immunology/hematology to industry-specific applications. Some management experience desirable.
If you are interested in this position, please send a cover letter and CV/resume by email to info at prnresource.com and we will pass it to the search firm looking to fill this posiiton.
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