MSD Assoc Dir Medical Affairs ONC 

Austria, Vienna 

597574409

Job Description

The primary activities include but are not limited to:

• Disciplinary and leadership of Medical Advisor, Medical Science Liaison and TA Manager Oncology

• Develop and execute Country Medical Affairs Plan for assigned franchise(s)

• Responsibility for life-cycle management budget(s) for assigned products (planning, tracking)

• Ensures that each team member is aware of all SL/KDM in his/her territory

• Budget Planning and Resource Management

• Hires, manages, coaches and develops a group of MSLs/Medical Advisor assigned to his/her therapeutic areas to ensure the highest quality scientific exchange in alignment with the Medical Affairs plan

• Collates field insights that will be shared internally as appropriate

• Provides input into the therapeutic area, Medical strategy led by the local Medical Advisor and TA Manager Oncology

• Ensures that there is adequate and compliant cross-functional collaboration between the team members and internal stakeholders

• Drives external stakeholder management, represents company externally and develops strategic partnerships

• Organizes regular team meetings for relevant trainings, sharing of best practices, reinforcing on compliance matters and discuss therapeutic area strategies

• Develop functional and scientific skills of his/her team members

• Establishes the annual performance objectives for his/her MSLs/Medical Advisors

• Conducts mid-year and year-end reviews of MSL/Medical Advisors performance

• Develops and maintains up-to date scientific knowledge around relevant disease areas, products within those areas and research methodologies

• Ensures that all MSLs/Medical Advisors perform their duties in alignment with company SOPs/Guidelines and local laws and regulations

• Advanced scientific degree is strongly preferred, such as MD (or equivalent MB.Ch.B.), PharmD, or PhD in a life science, preferably with clinical knowledge of assigned therapeutic area.

Skills Required:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and German

• Technical skills in Microsoft office, Basic SAP, affinity to mobile solutions

• Industry experience of 5 years minimum in Medical Affairs and therapeutic area experience are required

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Ability to work in high performance teams, and in a matrix organization

• Ability to negotiate and influence others

• Excellent team player; must excel at teamwork in cross-functional groups

• Must be able to interact successfully with a variety of individuals at the local level, including Medical Advisors working in different therapeutic areas, commercial teams and contract research organizations (CROs)

• Direct leadership experience, as well as listening and coaching skills, are strongly preferred

• Demonstrated ability to create a working environment which fosters employee engagement

• Strong ethics and integrity

• Demonstrated ability to translate scientific strategy into country goals and tactical plans

We offer an attractive salary, outstanding social benefits and an exciting work environment with varied tasks in an international environment. The minimum annual salary for this position is
EUR 87.900.-and varies according to the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

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