Global Medical Information Scientist, Associate Director (Oncology)

Job title:

Global Medical Information Scientist, Associate Director (Oncology)

Company

MSD

Job description

Job Description*** THIS IS A HYBRID ROLE. AN ONSITE PRESENCE IS REQUIRED***The Global Medical Information (GMI) Scientists for Oncology, with their advanced scientific background (PharmD, PhD, or MS in Life Sciences), are resources within their therapeutic area for the global core functions of Medical Information (e.g., customizing medical information letters to respond to U.S. Health Care Provider (HCP) inquiries, handling of escalated complex global HCP inquiries, and insight generation/analysis), Medical Review of U.S. and HQ-created global Promotional Materials and Scientific Content, Medical Education and Training of internal stakeholders (e.g., U.S. Call Center, Field Sales), and Compendia and Pathways Submissions on our company’s products and associated diseases. Our Oncology team is dedicated to delivering breakthrough innovations that extend and improve the lives of cancer patients worldwide. Our team of forward-thinking individuals achieve this through an unwavering commitment to support accessibility to medicine, providing new therapeutic solutions, and collaborating with governments and payers to ensure that people who need medicines have access to them. Our focus is on innovation and launch execution excellence; we translate breakthrough science into innovative medicines that help people with cancer across the globe.Primary Responsibilities:Has a deep understanding of therapeutic area, including product knowledge, disease state management, emerging therapies, and the competitive landscape. Apply developed depth and breadth of disease, product and process expertise, and help solve unique and complex problems/inquiries specific to the brands within and beyond areas of expertise, across team.Medical Information (MI): Customize responses to US inquiries from healthcare providers in writing and/or verbally. Respond to complex escalated global inquiries. Generate insights from MI capabilities to inform strategic planning and identify gaps in data and educate on scientific exchange for appropriate stakeholders. Staff medical information booths at HQ-sponsored US and international congresses to verbally answer unsolicited inquiries from HCPs.Scientific/Medical Review of US and Global Promotional and Non-Promotional Materials: Independently review and approve promotional materials from internal Human Health (HH) teams and external partners and non-promotional materials from the Global Scientific Content (GSC) team to ensure content, claims, and/or comparisons are relevant, scientifically and medically accurate, balanced, provide appropriate context, and are consistent with cited appropriate scientific literature, internal scientific information, and all applicable company policies, local regulations, and department SOPs.Medical Education and Training: Create and develop medical/disease education materials. Create/adapt foundational materials to use in disease and product scientific lectures to train internal stakeholders, including Field Sales representatives, Our Company National Service Center (call center), country medical colleagues, and United States Medical Affairs (USMA) field-based employees. Participate in training of promotional review standards and process for internal stakeholders.Compendia and Pathways Submissions: Engage and collaborate with subject matter experts and relevant stakeholders in the planning, review, approval, and submission processes for Compendia and Pathways for applicable therapeutic area.Leadership and Mentoring: Lead product-related projects/initiatives that directly impact the franchise/brand strategy and objectives to meet external customer needs. Lead departmental initiatives that impact GMI process improvements, drive the solution of complex problems through identification of innovative solutions, and foster cross-functional collaborations. Serve as a go-to person within the core functions for colleagues across stakeholder departments. Mentor/empower entry-level colleagues to develop within their functional roles. Mentor/precept pharmacy/PhD students, fellows, and residents.Fully comply with all company policies and applicable laws, regulations, and ethical standards, and make decisions within guidelines and policies which impact a range of stakeholder/customer, operational, and project activities.Required Qualifications, Skills, & Experience:Minimum Requirements:Advanced Degree (PhD, PharmD, or equivalent) + minimum 2 years’ experience in medical information and/or medical review of promotional materials.MS in life sciences, nursing/medical field + minimum 3 years’ experience in medical information and/or medical review of promotional materialsAdvanced knowledge and therapeutic area experience in OncologyExhibited leadership and execution excellence via initiatives, mentoring, process improvements, and/or innovationsStrong knowledge of clinical trial methodology, statistical concepts, and evaluation and interpretation of complex scientific literatureCritical thinking skills and ability to consolidate and understand complex data setsStrong medical communications (oral and written) and presentation skillsDemonstrated emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills with the ability to foster collaborations with all levels and roles in cross-functional global teamsMust be solution-oriented and able to plan, prioritize, and work effectively in a dynamic and changing environmentAbility to travel up to 5% of the time overnights to staff Medical Information Booths at worldwide congressesPreferred:More than 3 years of experience in medical information, medical review of promotional materials, and/or Compendia and Pathways submissions in the biotech/pharmaceutical industryStrong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Veeva Vault Medical, and Veeva Vault PromoMatsNOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTSIn accordance with all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.Current Employees applyCurrent Contingent Workers applyUS and Puerto Rico Residents Only:Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.U.S. Hybrid Work ModelEffective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence. This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
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Location

Gwynedd, PA – Wales

Job date

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 03:12:55 GMT

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