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Manager Medical Affairs I&I, CEE (Flexible location- Slovakia, Slovenia or Czech Republic) Job

Date: Aug 4, 2015
Location: Bratislava, Bratislavsky kraj, Slovakia

Celgene is a global biopharmaceutical company leading the way in medical innovation to help patients live longer, better lives. Our purpose as a company is to discover and develop therapies that will change the course of human health. We value our passion for patients, quest for innovation, spirit of independence and love of challenge. With a presence in more than 70 countries - and growing - we look for talented people to grow our business, advance our science and contribute to our unique culture.

The Medical Affairs Manager for CEE is part of the Medical Team and provides a bridge between clinical research and the commercial organization. This position provides operational and scientific input to the professional functions and also manages scientific communication-, scientific and/or medical education projects in alignment with the agreed EMEA strategy. Opportunity to built up and shape the future of the upcoming I&I Franchise in close collaboration with the commercial local I&I lead. This function oversees and contributes to the development of long-term scientific partnerships with the medical community for the benefit of patients. It coordinates the design and implementation of Medical CEE Plan with the marketing and sales departments and with the RML team members.
The Medical Affairs Manager CEE manages RML activities, builds, retains and develops the best possible medical team and interacts seamlessly with other cross-functional teams.

Primary Responsibilities

• Energizes team and creates optimal working environment
• Suggest and assumes a leadership role for specific medical projects.
• Ensures flawless execution across the organization (incl. Medical Affairs, Sales Effectiveness, Development etc.)
• Implements and disseminates high quality medical and scientific educational programs through his team
• Proactively identifies, establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with current and future KOLs, Brand Advocates and key external audiences.
• Gives clinical and scientific presentations at sites / cooperative groups / hospital formularies when required
• Provide proactive input in the strategic medical and marketing management
• Supports External Affairs/Commercial Department in ensuring the acceptance of Company products in regional/institutional formularies
• Works with Clinical research to suggest and set-up clinical trials in the region
• Identifies opportunities of Access Programs and other Medical Affairs activities.
• Ensures medical / legal excellence and compliance and contributes to the culture of the wider team in up-skilling compliance skills.
• Share knowledge and technical expertise with other team members
• Develop and implement strategic direction within key therapeutic areas
• Collaboration in cross-functional teams and in formulating and implementing medical strategy
• Develop and design of medical information materials and presentations
• Answer medical questions on products
• Provide training to field representatives and other internal staff
• Evaluate and profile potential investigators/sites to participate in clinical development studies and supervise the performance and progress of clinical trials
• Initiate, coordinate and provide clinical protocol expertise to physician investigators by collaborating, reviewing, evaluating and assisting with the development, implementation and publication of Investigator Initiated Trials (IITs).
• Participates and collaborates with international Medical Affairs team
• Lead planning, execution and reporting of key medical projects (e.g, Advisory Boards, communication events, Satellite Symposia, etc)
• Support the Regulatory team and Access team with scientific advice as needed in their communications with stakeholders on regulatory and reimbursement matters for Celgene products at any registration stage and indication

Qualifications

• Experience in team management
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong project management and Medical Affairs
• Strong customer orientation. Science based and marketing minded.
• Team player
• Willingness to travel
• Innovative thinker
• Ability to operate within a significantly changing environment
• Fluent in English and one or two additional Eastern Europe languages
• Medical degree or Masters Degree in Pharmacy, Biology or in other relevant scientific fields
• Minimum 3-5 years business experience required in the biotech- and/or pharmaceutical industry, preferable in the CEE market
• Preference given to persons with extensive experience in the Dermatology and/or Rheumatology/Gatroenterology field
• Excellent understanding of commercialization process and clinical development. Knowledge of molecular biology and pharmacology;
• Excellent communication and project management skills
• Excellent skills in interacting with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong computer skills required, specifically Windows software, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint and Outlook
• Strong identification with Celgene’s values

Preferred Requirements

• Strong overall and competitive drive and results oriented
• Ability to champion ideas, take decisions and focus on results
• Ability to anticipate change and making the change where necessary
• Management skills, incl. planning, prioritization, objective setting, meeting management and plan execution
• Ability to attract and retain talent; coach and develop both individuals and team

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Req ID: 15001623
Primary Location: Slovakia-Bratislavsky kraj-Bratislava
Job: Marketing and Sales Excellence
Organization: Celgene sro
Schedule: Regular
Shift: Standard
Employee Status: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Full-time
Job Level: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time
Job Posting: 2015-08-04 00:00:00.0

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