Purpose and Scope:
This position will be taking care of at least one therapeutic area (TA) at the post-launch phase of product(s) for Thailand as Medical Affairs (MA) lead. The TA scope can be shifted or expanded to other TA subject to business requirement. The person is accountable to strategically do medical plan in collaboration with internal brand teams under brand operational plan, execute and deliver impactful medical led activities or tactics including field engaging with Key External Experts (KEE) in relevant TA(s).
Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Lead MA TA(s) plan in alignment with local brand plan based on global/ regional brand objectives including KEE engagement plan along with disease practice and scientific data per each TA.
- Execute the MA led activities/projects per plan or any ad-hoc activities/projects to meet specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) objectives under Astellas and local compliances and approved budget.
- Develop a TA medical communication plan with approved and valid scientific resources for KEEs, healthcare professionals (HCPs), government authorities, funding bodies, patients or caregivers (if applicable).
- Conduct field KEE, payer, and/or other HCP's visits to engage, have scientific exchange, and/or gain insights in order to deliver values of Astellas product(s) according clinical studies, real world evidence/data (RWE/RWD) or other academic trustworthy resources, to fulfil clinical gaps, unmet needs, and to improve quality of life for patients.
- Collaborate with internal brand leads (marketing, key account manager and/or access) to drive patient access to treatment across potential accessibilities to treatment(s) from self-pay, OCPA, and/or universal coverage scheme through shaping external related stakeholders with values of treatment and burden of diseases with availabilities of clinical studies or creation of local data generation.
- Manage expectations of both internal and external stakeholders regarding what MA can and cannot do based on solid understanding of company, regulatory and legal boundaries by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of Regulatory guidelines, local country Code of Practice and Company SOPs to ensure adherence in all areas as appropriate.
- Develop expertise and scientific evaluation of assigned TA(s)through self-study, company-provided training and scientific meeting attendance in order to enhance the contribution to the company.
Required Qualifications:
- Medical Degree or Advanced Scientific degree from university in Health Science or Degree in appropriate biological science with clear relationship to human medicinal products.
- Minimum or greater than 2 years of prior experience in Medical Affairs of MNC.
- Strong scientific analytical and problem solving skills, strategic capabilities, project management, planning and organizational skills with excellent communication, writing, and presentation skills.
- Ability to collaborate and build strategic alignment within the Medical Affairs community and other functions in a matrix environment.
- Knowledge and strong understanding of and ability to comply with applicable industry laws and regulations.
- Excellent verbal and written communications and presentation skills; fluent in written and verbal business English.
- Computer literacy
Preferred Qualifications:
- People with Medical qualifications or PhD or Pharm D qualification with past working experience dealing with transplant
- Had experienced in an activity or a projectregarding generic defence by adapting scientific data, qualifications of medications, or local study
- Ability to interpret, evaluate & presentclinical data to internal andexternal stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to forge strongrelationships and obtainbuy in and commitment from others in a matrix environment.
- Sound communication and negotiation skills
- Able to multi-task and meet deadlines.
- Cross-cultural awareness
Working Environment
- This position is based in Bangkok, Thailand with a requirement of field visits and/or on-site work at least 40% per week.
- Ability to travel 20-30% of the time including overnight travel may be expected. Apart from overseas business trip and field visit, work at the office and work from home are optimized here for this position.
