Job Description
With over 120 years of experience and more than 17,000 employees in over 20 countries, Daiichi Sankyo is dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering new standards of care that enrich the quality of life around the world.
In Europe, we focus on two areas: The goal of our Specialty Business is to protect people from cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in Europe, and help patients who suffer from it to enjoy every precious moment of life. In Oncology, we strive to become a global pharma innovator with competitive advantage, creating novel therapies for people with cancer.
Our European headquarters are in Munich, Germany, and we have affiliates in 13 European countries and Canada.
For our headquarter in Munich or remotely we are seeking highly qualified candidates to fill the position
Director European Medical Affairs Oncology-Gynecological Cancers (m/f/x)
The Position:
The Medical Director Oncology Europe Gynecological Cancers will provide strategic execution of the European scientific and medical affairs plan for one or more Gynecological Cancer and/or product to ensure the success of pre-launch and post launch activities for Daiichi Sankyo oncology products. He/she/they will be the regional area expert for internal and external stakeholders for one or more gynecological cancers and one or more assets and report to the Group Medical Director Gynecological Cancers/Women`s Health.
- Develop and ensure the appropriate implementation of the scientific and medical affairs strategy in close collaboration with key stakeholders (R&D, Commercial, KAMs, MSLs, etc.)
- Maintain an active network of key opinion leaders and community oncologists with specific focus on Gynecological Cancers
- Provide strategic input to the oncology planning and execution of brand plans at global and regional level
- Work closely with and influencing clinical development on all aspects, including study design, initiation, and monitoring of clinical studies, phase II-phase IV
- Interacting with experts at medical meetings, advisory boards, and outreach meetings to represent Daiichi Sankyo and strengthen its reputation in oncology
- Maintaining external orientation by participating actively in external Oncology events and activities
- Lead the cross functional European Medical Team for one or more gynecological cancer with key representatives from European Affiliates
- The Medical director is responsible for timely execution of the European medical affairs plan within budget.
- Acts as the medical expert and leader in interactions with external stakeholders (e.g., regulatory authorities, key opinion leaders, R&D, global medical affairs)
- Drive the medical affairs activities and generation of key data to support overall product life cycle management and business strategy
- Be the primary contact for scientific expertise for one or more gynecological cancers and one or more assets within the medical affairs group for affiliates, global teams, and external experts/customers
- Represent Region at global medical affairs and brand teams
- An advanced doctorate degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO or equivalent) in medical/ scientific area is required. Experience in oncology therapeutic area is required
- At least 10 years of relevant experience within the pharmaceutical industry
- At least 3 years Clinical or Industry experience in Gynecological cancers and their treatment.
- At least 3 years in-country Medical Affairs experience at Medical Manager, MSL, Advisor level
- Willingness and ability to travel to engage with stakeholders and attend major medical meetings
- Good knowledge of the European Healthcare systems and drug law
- Proactive, integrative and conceptual personality with leadership skills
- Result oriented and customer focused with the ability to work in a matrix organization and manage interfaces to different stakeholders (internal & external)
- Team player, open-minded, highly motivated
- Strategic mind-set
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work in English – fluent English in written and spoken
- Technical expertise in MS Office
- Excellent Benefits
- Work-Life Balance
- Growth and Development
- Health and Wellbeing Support