Overview
For our Pharmaceutical sector we are currently looking for a Medical Education & Medical Affairs Manager – Oncology to be based in our Madrid office on a permanent contract.
Overall purpose of the job: To plan, coordinate, and execute Medical Affairs Plan, including research and publication programs conducted by Medical Affairs. To be a therapeutic area scientific expert and to maximize company product value through high scientific quality communication with leading specialists. To increase awareness and understanding of Janssen products and processes to internal/external customers. To design local epidemiological studies and scientific publications according to the Company strategy, to assess and discuss the IIS initiatives and other RWE projects. To define and implement medical education strategy for assigned therapeutic areas on behalf of J&J IM Spain, allowing Healthcare Professionals to make more informed decisions for patient care within strategic therapeutic areas.
Key Responsibilities
* Continuously update knowledge of products, patient treatment trends, and clinical activities and studies within the therapeutic area in the region.
* Provide clinical and technical support to physicians, nurses and other medical professionals on company products and services.
* Provide feedback to scientific inquiries from the healthcare community and customer concerns about products and their use.
* Educate customers on clinical use of diagnostic and interventional products.
* Support PV/Regulatory requests in terms of scientific advice and information to solve complaints/questions from physicians and other medical professionals.
* Plan, coordinate and follow up Medical Affairs Plan, including studies (e.g., post-approval studies, registries, early access programs, compassionate use, non-registration studies) and publication of results and other RWE projects.
* Develop concepts and protocols aligned with strategic interests of the company and therapeutic area; support study execution with Operational groups and CROs, including budget control, contract negotiation, and oversight of vendor activities.
* Participate in the drug surveillance program including follow-up of adverse reaction events; conduct quantitative and qualitative data analysis for Phase IV trials; facilitate understanding of clinical trial data.
* Coordinate and participate in publication of results and scientific data; define and develop Medical Education strategy for defined therapeutic areas as part of the Country Value Team (CVT).
* Identify educational needs and build Medical Education Strategy and Plan in collaboration with the Medical Education Steering Committee (MESC); integrate product evidences and align with unmet medical needs in the assigned therapeutic area.
* Improve impact of scientific information on clinical practice; seek competitive advantage through analysis of the scientific evidence; maintain fluent communication with EMEA Medical education leads and peers to ensure alignment and address local needs.
* Identify and tailor scientific statements for target audiences; align Medical Education plan with Life Cycle management of the Therapeutic Area.
* Evaluate, discuss and follow up investigator-initiated trials in collaboration with Medical Scientific Liaisons/other Medical functions/GCO_MAO; explore scientific collaborations (e.g., database projects).
* Support company commercial objectives (marketing and communications) with compliant materials and activities; disseminate key company messages with scientific, medical or clinical content.
* Develop and maintain a network with Leading Specialists andKey Opinion Leaders; organize advisory boards in cooperation with Marketing/Medical Affairs as appropriate.
* Provide medical and product training and scientific support to marketing and sales teams; act as scientific reference for marketing/sales queries, in coordination with Medical Information.
* Work with EMEA medical teams and local teams to ensure a free flow of information and alignment of objectives; collaborate to lead strategic scientific discussions and training within CVT.
* Through scientific interactions, gain insights into treatment patterns and contribute to Medical Affairs plans and business decision-making; develop and manage KOLs to advocate for products.
* Observe and promote regulatory requirements, including Health Care Business Integrity and Pharmacovigilance; report suspected adverse reactions promptly to Pharmacovigilance.
* Manage Medical Education activities, including educational events, speaker identification, third-party collaboration, and dissemination of approved data to HCPs; monitor and improve quality of programs.
* Develop metric systems to monitor program quality; plan, organize, and facilitate advisory boards as needed; ensure compliance with laws, policies, and guidelines; provide contact point to align EMEA medical education activities.
* Influence EMEA plans to meet local educational needs; collaborate with medical societies and professional bodies to seek accreditation; manage planned expenditure within budget; work with MSL and MSL manager to implement medical plans.
* Serve as MSL team manager when appropriate, setting objectives and providing leadership to deploy an effective team; ensure compliance with HCC/HCBI, codes of practice and local regulations.
* Note: Although titled as Medical Education & Medical Affairs Manager, this is an individual contributor position without people management responsibilities.
Profile / Qualifications
* Scientific degree: Medical Doctor, Pharmaceutical or Natural Sciences university degree.
* Deep knowledge of the therapeutic area; strong research and interpretation of medical data (including statistics).
* Plus 3 years of relevant work experience in Medical Affairs / Medical Education or similar functions.
* Strong scientific acumen and communication skills to engage leading Specialists; customer-focused with awareness of business results.
* Innovative with ability to coordinate and drive a complex and changing environment; adherence to Johnson & Johnson Credo values and International Health Care Business Integrity Guide.
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