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Country Medical Lead, Ophthalmology

CML, Ophthalmic, APAC/Korea in Seoul, South Korea

Primary Duties
* Support the Global Ophthalmic Team with development and implementation of Global Medical Plans in focus disease areas at a country level. This position will be responsible for managing the ophthalmic medical activities in the APAC region, with a focus on Korea.
* Within designated disease areas, systematically lead identification of the scientific exchange needs of Key Opinion Leaders, investigators and other stakeholders in patient care, establish strong professional relationships and provide credible scientific expertise
* Manage the disease area Medical Science Liaison team, if available, including managing definition and implementation of field activity plans
* Lead the design and implementation of best-in-class scientific programs with external KOLs, investigators and Global Medical Affairs and Global Clinical partners
* Lead specific projects per the Global Medical Plan
* Oversee and directly participate in responding effectively to requests for scientific exchange
* As delegated by the Global Franchise Head, serve and the Medical representative on cross-functional local and Global teams
* Support local team disease area and product knowledge through scientific training
* Maintain personal and medical team expertise in relevant disease areas and Medical best practices
* Support the Global Franchise Team in the launch preparation of the Region/ Country in order to ensure flawless communication, planning and launch execution with the local markets. In addition he/she will be a key contributor to the life cycle management activities post-launch in the various markets and will work closely with the respective local MA teams and cross-functional stakeholders.15%
* Develop and implement Global Medical Plans in focus disease areas at the country level

Responsibilities
* Work with Ophthalmic Global Medical Leads to develop Global medical plans and strategies that include tactics to support key strategic imperatives for the disease area / brand(s) in both pre- and post- launch setting
* Provide country input into Global Medical Plans and translate Global Medical Strategy to in-year Country activity plans
* Define specific medical programs and activities (e.g. medical meetings, disease state education, advisory boards) and associated resource requirements and budgets
* Define key performance indicators and metrics to track progress against the activity planSystematically lead identification of the scientific exchange needs of KOLs, investigators and other stakeholders in patient care, establish strong professional relationships, and provide credible scientific expertise

25%
* Develop and maintain “peer-to-peer” scientific relationships with key thought leaders in healthcare, academia and government organizations per KOL plans and as requested by KOLs, including the management of strategic scientific partnerships and scientific exchange
* Facilitate 1:1 and group scientific interactions with healthcare professionals
* Serve as company presence at external meetings including scientific symposia and cooperative group meetings.
* Participate in country-level KOL planning
* Maintain KOL plans and timely, accurately and compliantly update medical customer relationship management systemLeading the design and implementation of best-in-class scientific programs with external KOLs, investigators and Global Medical Affairs and Global Clinical partners

25%
* Collaborate appropriately with KOLs and Investigators to identify areas of shared scientific interest and advance partnerships per the guidance of the Global Franchise Team
* Defining and leading local medical initiatives and KOL plans
* Serve and the Medical representative on cross-functional local and Global teams
* Provide medical support to company's clinical research programs
* Serve as a bridge between HCPs and company medical, clinical and external partners
* Maintain awareness of and access to internal and external information sources available to support best-in-class scientific exchange, and coordinate high-quality interactions between these resources and external customersManage the disease area Medical Science Liaison team

20%
* Lead definition of and monitor execution against field medical activity plans aligned with the in-year medical plan
* Work with Global Franchise Team to secure required tools and resources for MSL effectiveness
* Coach and mentor the MSL team, in coordination with the Global Franchise Team and Shared Medical Services, ensure MSLs are trained and certified as required in terms of disease area, skills, and compliance expertise
* Per GMA standards, evaluate MSL performance and provide constructive feedbackOversee and participate in responding effectively to requests for scientific exchange

5%
* Coordinate response within defined timeline and quality standards to unsolicited inquiries from HCPs and other stakeholders received by Global Medical Affairs and referred to GMA by other company functions
* Develop appropriate responses to unique inquiries as required, such as the presentation of scientific evidence and medical educationSupport local team disease area and product knowledge through scientific training

5%
* Contribute to medical training of field-based commercial personnel as assigned
* Track and record training activities per established SOPsMaintain personal and medical team expertise in relevant disease areas and Medical Affairs and Medical Research best practices

10%
* Maintain knowledge base and scientific expertise on all assigned company disease areas and products
* In coordination with Global Franchise Team and Global Medical Training, train medical science liaison team on fundament disease area knowledge and emerging evidence
* Develop and update knowledge of applicable pharmaceutical guidelines and regulations, including ICH, GCP, Rx&D Code of Ethical Practices and company policies
* Develop/increase personal and team knowledge of medical literature and critical appraisal of scientific publications
* Attend and report on relevant regional, national and international scientific and patient advocacy meetings as assigned

Education and Experience Requirements
* A medical degree (MD) is strongly preferred; an advanced degree in life sciences is required.
* 3 years of experience in biopharmaceutical medicine, preferably within a matrix or franchise structure.
* Experience in medical affairs is preferred
* Experience in customer-facing roles is preferred
* Experience in ophthalmic is highly preferred

Key Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
* Strong focus on personal accountability and ownership - constantly challenging oneself to take responsibility for continuous performance improvement and operational excellence; highly reliable and predictable for colleagues and customers
* Able to identify and develop target competencies (integrity, openness, competence, consistency, loyalty) in one's self and the team
* Good people management skills with demonstrated ability to set goals and objectives, and establish and recalibrate priorities
* Establishes highly credible relationships and has personal impact through engaging respectfully and professionally
* Able to expertly exchange scientific ideas and information openly and effectively with key opinion leaders and with colleagues
* Able to expertly manage challenging conversations and handle objections
* Strongly focused on customer and patient needs
* Able to effectively lead and participate in multidisciplinary and virtual teams
* Effective listening skills
* Strong ability to partner and collaborate appropriately with Commercial functions
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Complexity and Problem Solving
* Team and individual activity plan development overseen by Global Franchise Head/ Global Medical Leads
* Scientific project design and management
* External stakeholder management and interaction

Internal and External Contacts
* Position is accountable to the Global Franchise Head

Internal Collaboration: Compliance, Legal, Country HR, Country Commercial, Global Medical, Global Clinical

External: Key opinion leaders, investigators, HCPs, patient advocacy groups, regional policy makers, etc.

Other Job Requirements
* Potential travel to International HQ, local and international congresses and in-country meetings
* Frequent travel to HCP locations - approximately 60% of time in field, nights and weekends possible
* Real, a trading division of SThree Pte Limited (Registration Number: 2007.20126E | SThree Pte Limited Licence Number 16S8216 | Real Licence Number 53132073A)

Award winner of:
* International Recruitment Company of the Year by Recruitment International 2016
* Life Sciences and Healthcare Recruitment Company of the Year by Recruitment International 2016
* Best Overseas Operation by Gloabl Recruiters 2017

Application Email: MNSI.07375.3273@sthreesg.aplitrak.com
To be eligible to apply for this position you must be a Singapore Citizen or Authorized to work in Singapore.

Job Summary

Salary: Not Specified / month
Location: Bishan
Work Type: Full Time
Career Level: Not Specified
Education: Not Specified
Experience: Not Specified
Ref Number: RE-32823132
Date Posted: Oct 06 2018
Advertiser: Real Life Sciences