Job Description:

Medical Director for Global Pharmaceutical Company in Finland

Our client, a Global Pharmaceutical Company is looking for a new Medical Director for Finland. In your role as Medical Director you will be independently managing the country’s Medical department and taking accountability for all medical functions. Our client is looking for a proactive, innovative candidate who can find the new solutions and bring new products within Oncology, Immunology and Cardiovascular in next couple years. You will have the possibility to further develop your people management skills and building your reputation and visibility with the local Medical community and within the company at the regional level.

The position is required to perform 7 Core Roles and 3 Supplementary Roles

Core Roles

Country/EMEA Leadership

Provide a comprehensive and proactive Medical service that encompasses, as appropriate, Medical Support, Medical Information and Pharmacovigilance.

Manage Medical* budgets and resource allocation.

Ensure that country plans and budgets for Post Marketing Trials are communicated to

EMLs for input into the GMA planning and budgeting process.

Build country reputation and visibility at the international level (e.g., timely execution of trials and distinctive local scientific networks).

Collaborate with the Senior Medical Director to build effective and efficient working practices.

Ensure clinical programs provide the commercial organisation with timely, practical scientific data and publications which ultimately contribute to the wellbeing of patients.

Contribute to the development of Local and EMEA Medical Plans, and overall Brand Plans.

*Note in some cases may manage Regulatory, GDO or other functional budgets

People Performance Developer:

Conduct annual and mid-term performance reviews with direct reports and lead Talent

Audits.

Translate business objectives into individual goals for direct reports and help direct reports define personal development goals and career development opportunities.

Collaborate with the Senior Medical Director in providing learning and development opportunities. that meet high priority development needs among physicians within the country Medical Department

Ensure new staff attend induction programmes and that physicians within the country have access to continuous learning and development opportunities.

Promote a culture of innovation, constructive challenge, team spirit and accountability within the Medical Department that is based on ensuring the wellbeing of patients.

Shaper of External Environment

On behalf of the company, foster effective and open relationships with academia, External Experts, healthcare providers and government officials.

Participate actively in government and industry taskforces, such as the taskforce to translate regional level legislation into national legislation.

Promotional Material Contributor & Reviewer

Help DASs assess promotional materials to ensure that all claims are fully supported by scientific data, and are presented in an accurate, fair and balanced manner.

Coach DASs on how to work with Marketing, in particular how to contribute scientific expertise to promotional materials, and how to clearly express rationale for objections.

Compliance

Accountable for all legal aspects relating to local Medical activities.

Ensure compliance with SOPs, GCP and ICH, as well as with legal and ethical standards.

Act as a role model who demonstrates consistent ethical and professional behaviour.

Ensure the sign-off of promotional materials is carried out in accordance with regulatory, legal and ethical guidelines.

Ensure that people responsible for reviewing promotional materials on a daily basis have the required experience and knowledge.

Pharmacovigilance

Maintain full compliance with Adverse Event reporting to meet local and EMEA regulations.

Ensure roles and responsibilities for managing Adverse Event reporting at local levels are clearly understood.

Manage external communications when safety issues arise, with the wellbeing of patients being the ultimate goal.

Ensure that DASs have the required skills to identify Adverse Events and assess the causality of PV cases.

Clinical Trial/Survey Identification & Planning

Assess priorities for country (which DAs, compounds, trials and sites) and communicate priorities to Senior Medical Director, Hub RCO Manager and local RCO team.

Collaborate with Hub RCO Manager to determine trial/ survey implementation approach

Ensure that patient recruitment commitments are met.

Supplementary Roles

Input into Global Development Plans

Provide accurate information on local clinical needs to EMLs or Senior Medical Director.

Shaper of Global Lifecycle Management Plans

Leverage External Expert relationships to identify potential lifecycle opportunities based on patient needs.

Provide accurate information on local clinical needs to EMLs or Senior Medical Director.

External Expert Manager

Maintain direct contact with External Experts to gather insights and input on products/DA and develop strong peer-to-peer scientific partnerships with External Experts.

Support DASs in developing strong networks with External Experts.

Experiences Desired

Medical doctor (physician) with experience in a specific Disease Area or with a broad medical background.

Line management experience.

Designing and managing clinical trials across different phases of development, advising.

DASs on clinical activities and resolving issues.

Managing and resolving challenging compliance issues .

Contributing to medical publications and presentations.

Working across and building effective working relationships between Medical, Marketing and Regulatory.

Conducting complex negotiations within a pharmaceutical environment, both internally and externally

Involvement in EMEA-wide projects or internal initiatives.

Budgeting, aligning local and regional plans, and reporting.

Knowledge Desired

Detailed knowledge of processes and procedures required for clinical activities.

Expert knowledge of country regulations and company SOPs. Knowledge of common compliance issues within a Medical organisation and how to resolve them.

Basic knowledge of DAs that are important within country.

Pricing and regulatory issues affecting major products within country.

External Experts from DAs important to country.

Key financial and market measures.

How to integrate Medical and Marketing functions within a country

Key Marketing and Market Research terms and modes of analysis.

Stakeholder management approaches.

Advanced project management techniques, particularly setting ASMART goals that are aligned with EMEA strategy, budgeting and reporting.

How to apply:

For further information about this job please contact Sidse Holten on telephone +45 22 40 57 76. Please submit your application and CV in English as soon as possible through the link below.

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