Global HQ Medical Advisor; Oncology

The Client is a group of companies dedicated to researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing novel products of high therapeutic value for human and veterinary medicine. It is one of the world’s 20 leading pharmaceutical companies. Business Areas include: Prescription Medicines, Consumer Health Care, Industrial Customer, Biopharmaceuticals, Pharmaceuticals, Production, Pharma Chemicals, and Animal Health. Research & Development: The Company is spending 22% of net sales in their largest business segment Prescription Medicines (2008) on R&D. They have four main R&D sites and three smaller specialized sites worldwide, which focus on seven major therapeutic areas: Respiratory diseases, Cardiovascular diseases, Oncology, Central nervous system (CNS) diseases, Virology, Metabolic diseases and Immunology and Inflammation.

They are currently investing substantially in Oncology. Our client has a full pre-clinical and phase I-III pipeline. All compounds are from the client’s in-house research, and include small molecules and biologics.

This position will be responsible for one new PIII product for primary and secondary indications in a growing team of Medical Advisors. Primary function at this Corporate Medical Affairs appointment is to provide strategic input for global lifecycle management and medical expertise and strategic planning to allow for effective, scientific and medical global pre-launch and drug commercialization leadership.

Position Description:

• Investigator Initiated Studies – experience in developing, conducting, contracting and interpretation of PI-III GCP studies as well as experience in networking
• Opinion Leader Management Previous work with Oncology KOL’s; publication plan to meet strategic objectives for primary and secondary indications; experience organizing symposia, investigator meetings, board meetings and CME events
• Close Co-operation with Marketing and link Marketing and Clinical Research (seen as a special challenge) – Materials and message development; input to primary and secondary publications and sales training materials
• Scientific literature research, critical analysis and summarisation of product, disease state and competitor literature
• Medical writing and revision of manuscripts - documents – dossiers, clinical overviews, expert opinions, PSURs, ASRs
• Medical input to the marketing plan and publication plan.

• University degree in Medicine is preferred with a preference for board certification in the TA; alternatively, a PhD with significant experience in a large country or regional role in oncology is required
• Three to five years experience within the pharmaceutical industry, preferably in medical affairs, clinical research or medical marketing
• Clinical experience or specialisation in Oncology or Hematology/Immunology
• Ability to work effectively in an international, cross-functional environment
• Competency to quickly grasp scientific principles and to develop expert understanding in the relevant field
• Strong analytical thinking skills and capacity to identify trends in medical sciences
• Experience in conducting Phase IIIb-IV trials including results analysis and publications strategies
• Excellent oral and written English skills are essential with a desire to learn German well accepted
• Experience in basic aspects of biostatistics and clinical trial design
• As we would like to build up an international team, candidates with global background would be appreciated
• An established track record in lung, ovarian or breast cancer would be of advantage.

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Alternatively, for a confidential discussion concerning the Global HQ Medical Advisor; Oncology opportunity you can telephone Robert Bates on +49 (0) 69 219 776 0. Please be sure to quote 09870 in all correspondence relating to this role.