Medical Affairs Therapeutic Area (MATA) Lead - Cardio-kidney-metabolic
Main Purpose:
This senior Medical Affairs role is accountable for developing medical strategies and providing strategic medical guidance & inputs to the assigned Product Squad and the entire Pharma organization, encompassing Marketing, Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Development, Medical Operations, and Pipeline Strategy. Additionally, the role involves collaborating with both Regional and Global Medical Affairs colleagues to offer strategic country input for the assigned Therapeutic Areas (TAs) and to integrate global and regional strategies into local medical affairs plans.
The MATA lead may also act as a delegate to the CMD for final approval of external communication materials and other tasks as designated by the CMD. Furthermore, the role entails building and nurturing robust internal and external networks (including customer-facing activities) to identify and address evidence generation gaps, emerging trends, and customer needs. To coach and achieve synergistic collaborations and executions with the assigned TA MSLs.
By leveraging valuable medical and scientific insights from TAs and Thought Leaders (TLs), the MATA lead will play a pivotal role in ensuring launch excellence and the success of the portfolio. This will be achieved through the delivery of innovative, tailored, and impactful strategies that align with overall business objectives and healthcare provider needs, ultimately making a positive impact on patient care.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Take dynamic shared ownership in Taiwan Pharma. Demonstrate a strong purpose of improving outcomes for patients in Taiwan, and VACC (Visionary, Architect, Coach, Catalyst) Leadership.
- Be the voice/representative for Medical function in assigned Product Squads. Demonstrate shared ownership and accountability as a core member. And safeguards activities are conducted at the highest compliance standards.
- Be accountable for developing medical strategies and providing strategic medical inputs to the Product Squad and the entire Pharma organization, encompassing Marketing, Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Development, Medical Operations, and Pipeline Strategy.
- Lead the Medical Squad for TAs. Coach MSLs and collaborate with synergy, providing technical expertise in conducting medical affairs activities, insights & data analysis, to enable timely delivery of local strategic medical plans to enhance medical performance in assigned squad teams.
- Actively monitor the scientific and competitive landscape from a Medical perspective including emerging trends in Medical Affairs, digital landscape, evidence generation and competitive intelligence and determine how best to address them.
- Contribute to launch preparation of innovative products.
- Maintain a strong customer focus by actively developing and maintaining relationships with international and national TLs to identify and share TL needs and insights and research opportunities. Be in charge of Investigator Initiated Research (IIR) discussions and activities, act as IIR responsible.
- Identify data gaps and evidence generation needs for responsible TAs and provide strategic input for the evidence generation, publication and external scientific communication plans. Achieve close partnership with local Post Approval Study (PAS) responsible.
- Provide support for the development of the Medical function helping deliver on capability strategy; employee engagement and role modelling new ways of working; cultural and organizational values as examples.
- Support tracking and addressing trends identified from Medical metrics, key performance indicators and dashboards.
- Participate in the local decision-making processes related to developing strategies, plans and actions for the Medical department and provide analyses and consultation on departmental issues/opportunities.
- Proactively build a strong cross-functional network with internal local/regional/global Bayer colleagues and represent Taiwan on regional and global teams where required to ensure that Taiwan interests are addressed.
- Responsible for final review and approval of medical materials, press release and other materials for external communication.
- Collaborating with Regulatory Affairs and Market Access to ensure successful product launch
Skills and Qualifications (Education, Skills, Experience):
- MD or other advanced/specialized degree in life sciences such as PhD, PharmD or MSc.
- 5-10+ years of industry experience or combined clinical experience.
- VACC leadership capabilities.
- Proven track record in developing and executing medical affairs strategies.
- Resource management and financial skills to control budgets.
- Excellent presentation and teaching skills and to represent the company in a professional manner at medical, scientific and public events.
- Independent, self-driven, pro-active, dynamic.
- Adaptability and strategic thinking.
- Ability to form relationships quickly and have demonstrable persuasive abilities.
- Highly effective communicator both orally and in writing (English); can get ideas across one-on-one, in group settings as well as in presentations.
- Strong team player and know how to collaborate and engage many stakeholders across a large organization.
- Solid negotiation and decision-making skills.
- Familiarity with local industry code (IRPMA).
- Experienced in supporting global study team for successful set up and execution of clinical trials, and/or designing and executing local company-sponsored study, and/or facilitating investigator-initiated research
Key Working Relations (Internal/External):
Internal:
- Country Medical Director (CMD)
- MSL
- Product squads and lead
- Clinical operations (early and late phase studies)
- Regional and global Medical Affairs
- Marketing & Sales
- Regulatory Affairs
- Key accounts and reimbursement
- Pharmacovigilance
- QA, Procurement, Controlling, Accounting, Legal & Compliance, Human Resources
External:
- National and international Thought Leaders and investigators in the respective Therapeutic Area
- Ethic and Regulatory Authorities (Clinical activities; Registration)
- Professional Societies related to the respective Therapeutic Area
- Patient organizations
- Vendors, agencies and consultants
