Director, Medical Affairs Oncology

Summary / purpose of the position

The Director, Medical Affairs, Oncology Solid Tumors will oversee all US medical affairs activities related to metastatic pancreatic cancer. The Medical Director is responsible for driving the medical strategies for the overall US Medical Affairs plan, including cross collaboration with key internal partners, supporting company and investigator-sponsored clinical trials, supporting the development of clinical protocols / study designs, reviewing scientific content, and managing relationships with key opinion leaders. This role works closely with the therapeutic area lead/head and indication leads to provide strategic medical insight and operational input into core medical affairs activities.

Main responsibilities / job expectations

The primary responsibilities of the role include:

• Drives the strategy from an Oncology brand medical perspective across the solid tumor area, shaping tumor level strategy and priorities.
• Will work across solid tumor areas at a brand/asset level to ensure tumor and brand strategies align to ensure the maximum medical impact.
• Leads the development and execution of the asset specific medical tactical plan aligned to strategy including evidence generation, scientific communications, interactions with external experts, and patient centric activities.
• Accountable for implementing external scientific collaboration strategies to address education gaps and establish confidence in our brands and their impact on patients.
• Works with the therapeutic area lead, engaging and influencing in market medical teams and prioritized launch market teams to ensure that relevant market insights are used to inform product development, brand strategies and launch plans.
• Engage with multiple senior stakeholders to provide insights, data, launch plans and recommendations that will influence brand decisions.
• Represent Ipsen at key external events, congresses, scientific symposia’s etc. and will liaise with external stakeholders to enhance the scientific and clinical understanding of brand/asset in relation to the tumor/tumor type and clinical landscape.
• Partners closely with colleagues in the Markets, Medical (Publications, Medical Information, RWE, Medical Excellence), Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, Payer, Health Outcomes and other key functions, and helps build alignment on key initiatives including optimal approach to data generation, communication and supporting access.
• Ensures that all Medical and business activities are carried out in compliance with Ipsen standards, standard operating procedures and external regulations.

Knowledge, abilities & experience

Education / Certifications:

• Minimum doctorate degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent medical/scientific qualifications and/or significant industry and/or therapeutic experience (MD, PhD, or PharmD preferred)

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry and/or relevant experience with at least 7 years in Medical Affairs
• Minimum 5 years leadership/specialized experience within pharma/life sciences (e.g., significant clinical/academic/medical affairs agency roles/organizations.
• Able to evaluate, interpret and present highly complex data for a series of studies.
• Ability to lead cross functional working groups and teams with a complex matrix organization.
• Experience with financial and resource planning and management is essential.
• Ability to influence strategically and persuade tactfully, to obtain desired outcomes while maintaining effective, positive organizational relationships.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills with the ability to meet the needs of scientific, commercial needs.
• Experience in product launch and life cycle management in Oncology
• Oncology Solid Tumor experience, GI focus
• Product launch experience

Languages:

• English

Key Technical Competencies Required

Written

• Experience in preparation of materials for use by Medical Affairs and experience in review/editing promotional materials.
• Skill level with relevant PC and software programs including Microsoft Word and Power Point
• Ability to communicate scientific and clinical information clearly and credibly.

Verbal

• Experience in preparation of materials for use by Medical Affairs and experience in review/editing promotional materials.
• Skill level with relevant PC and software programs including Microsoft Word and Power Point
• Ability to communicate scientific and clinical information clearly and credibly.

Interpersonal

• Ability to interact easily with all levels within the organization; tactful; mature.
• Ability to make sound judgments.
• Must be a strategic thinker who can look ahead and clearly anticipate future needs, consequences, and trends.

Ipsen US Pay Range Disclosure Language

The annual base salary range for this position is $177,000- $259,600

This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentives program as well as our long-term incentives program.

At Ipsen we are proud to offer a comprehensive employee benefits package, including 401(k) with company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, as well as flexible spending accounts. Ipsen also provides parental leave, paid time off, a discretionary winter shutdown, well-being allowance, commuter benefits, and much more.

The pay range displayed above is the range of base pay compensation within which Ipsen expects to pay for this role at the time of this posting. Individual compensation within this range depends on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, prior education and experience, job-related knowledge and demonstrated skills.