Medical Affairs Director Job

Employer Name: Biovitrum	SpiderID: 2935058
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Date Posted: 10/30/2009
Wage:	Category: Medical/Health
Job Code:
Number Of Openings: 1

Job Description:
The Medical Affairs Director will provide all medical functions including interacting with key opinion leaders (KOLs), key customers and Medical Directors of major payer organizations, regulatory and healthcare coverage organizations, and collaborating on the development of company strategy in all medical and clinical research efforts for scientific publications, product investigations (e.g., Investigator Initiated Studies) and regulatory submissions. The Director will serve as a medical/scientific brand expert while facilitating the development of, execution of, or driving support for scientific/educational strategies and tactics such as clinical and disease area publications, advisory boards, slide libraries, advocacy development, review of product advertising and promotional materials, and professional/continuing education programs. The position will also provide support and training to field based personnel such as Medical Science Liaisons and will work closely with Medical Affairs, Clinical and Global Brand Management colleagues in Sweden. This position reports directly to the Commercial Director, North America with informal reporting to the Scientific Communication Director based in Sweden.
Responsibilities

• Generate, interpret, and disseminate medical/product information through the following processes:
o Analyze published and unpublished data to draft standard and customized responses for customers.
o Review, revise and maintain a computerized database of responses.
o Communicate directly with healthcare professionals, consumers and affiliates to respond to inquiries.
• Develop relationships with key customer and internal organizations including global marketing, sales, clinical and medical affairs
• Review promotional and sales training material for medical and scientific accuracy and appropriateness. Act as a resource for the design and development of materials.
• Train medical and sales personnel.
• Develop medical slide decks and dossiers for use by formulary decision-makers and thought leaders.
• Train and develop colleagues such as Call Center staff and Medical Science Liaisons
• Present medical and product information to managed care organizations.
• Collaborate with Clinical, Marketing, and Regulatory in the development and execution of tactical plans for scientific congresses.
• Provide training and support to the commercial organization related to clinical aspects of disease areas of interest and ensure high quality scientific and core message integrity
• Implement and coordinate Investigator Initiated Studies in support of product positioning, exploratory research on company products and basic research on disease processes, including review of protocols and draft publication manuscripts.
• Develop and execute strategy for supporting CME programs that are in line with overall company strategic focus.
• Ensure highest level of satisfaction for physicians and their patients.
• Participate in the evaluation of new business opportunities.

Job Requirements:
• MD, PhD or PharmD
• Oncology training and/or experience highly desirable
• 4-7 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, including medical education programs, publication planning, clinical trials and commercial organization support
• Direct involvement in support of currently marketed pharmaceutical or biotechnology products
• Experience coordinating or chairing advisory boards, KOL advocacy development, speaker training, publication planning, sales force medical education, etc.
• Experience with medical education programs such as congress and symposia programming, curriculum development meetings, interactive CME, spin-off materials, CME supplements, grand rounds, and CME speakers’ bureaus.
• Extensive writing and content development experience
• Patient focus and business acumen required
• Willing to travel extensively
• Global experience a plus
Should Know:
• ICMJE (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors) guidance/general publication practices
• Current ACCME guidelines
• PhRMA Code
• Knowledge of regulatory guidance regarding marketing/sales promotional materials

Job Criteria:
Start Date:
Position Type: Full-Time Permanent
Years of Experience Required: 5
Education Required: MD
Overnight Travel:
Vacation Time:

Job Benefits:
Health/Dental Benefits, Retirement Benefits, Paid Holidays, Vacations, and Sick Leave, Life and/or Disability Insurance

Company Profile:
Biovitrum is an international pharmaceutical company that markets specialist pharmaceuticals in several regions globally.

Using its expertise and experience Biovitrum takes scientific innovation to patients with significant unmet medical need. Research expertise and capabilities are focused on development and production of biotechnology therapeutics within our prioritized areas of hemophilia, inflammation/autoimmune diseases, cancer supportive care and malabsorption.

Contact Information:

Contact Name: scott brewster	Company Type: Employer
Company: Biovitrum

City: Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
Zip:

Web Site: http://www.biovitrum.com/