Reports to:
Functional: Head of Medical Affairs and Regulatory
Operational: Head of Medical Affairs and Regulatory
Department: Medical Affairs
Role Purpose:
To strengthen the Medical affairs division of a niche, young, vibrant organization. Collaborate with the cross functional teams and successfully drive the strategic as well as tactical functions of Medical Affairs division
Major Accountabilities:
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Responsible for supporting KOL Management of Oncology & Immunology therapy areas and next generation molecular diagnostic services
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Provide support to physicians interested in or involved in IITs (Investigator Initiated Trials) or Sayre initiated/conducted trials (SIT) phase II/III/IV studies
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Work closely with physicians and CROs/agencies for coordinating effective communication of outcome of IIT/SIT in the form of publications and congress presentations
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Provide support to physicians in content development in the form of scientific slide-decks for scientific meetings/CMEs. Also take ownership in driving scientific events such as CMEs/Advisory boards/round-table meetings planned from time to time
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Work closely with the sales and marketing teams to:
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Increase the scientific awareness/understanding on relevant disease states
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Analyse current vs. best practices
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Help in evolving patient evaluation and treatment paradigms
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Develop strategies for overcoming barriers to access and optimization of patient outcomes.
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Travel extensively to interact with physicians and provide support to the field staff by providing effective leadership in objection handling / fulfilling customer requests for product information
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Up-skill the sales and marketing team members by imparting technical and medical training on:
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Nuances of development in oncology/immunology and Molecular diagnostic domains
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Best practices related to Oncology, Immunology, and Molecular diagnostic products
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Support BD function by:
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Facilitating identification of assets in line with unmet need existing in market from discussions with clinicians
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Contribute medically relevant information for assessing new molecules
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Support clinical development by working closely with Head-Medical & Regulatory Affairs in:
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Finalizing CT strategies and supervision of ongoing clinical trials
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Review of CT documents
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Interactions & meetings with CROs/PIs
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Develop publications from the data generated and presentation of data logistics
Key Performance Indicators:
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Deliverables as defined for Medical Affairs based on the vision/mission based short term and long-term strategies
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Successful implementation of management defined strategies through effective tactical outputs measured with parameters such as quality, delivery time and value-add
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Conflict management, cross functional team work
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Success rate of functions over 1-2 years measured by inputs from external and internal stakeholders
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Reputation and positioning of Sayre Therapeutics both internally and externally
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Adherence to Sayre Values / Behaviors
Job Dimension
- Number of Associates: 0-2 direct/indirect reports
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Financial responsibility: No direct budget management
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Impact on the Organization: Individual contributor role and direct impact on the success of Sayre Therapeutics in the Oncology, Immunology and Molecular diagnostics domain
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Impact on success of Medical Affairs and Regulatory function objectives and projects
Ideal Background
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Education- MD in Clinical Pharmacology or other relevant specialties
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Experience – Ideal candidate for the position of Medical Advisor will be medical professional with 1-3 yrs. experience in Medical Affairs (Preferably with experience in Oncology and /Immunology therapy area). Familiarity and working knowledge of super-specialists (KOLs and Key Influencers) in Indian Oncology domain will be an added advantage
