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Head of Field Medical Affairs

Employer: Appcast Enterprise
Salary:
Date Added: 21/12/2023

CSL Vifor is a world leading pharmaceutical company focused on Nephrology, Iron Deficiency and Cardio-Renal therapies. At this time we are seeking to add to our medical affairs leadership in the UK with a Head of Field Medical Affairs UK. In this position reporting to the UK Medical Director, you will manage a high performing team of Field Based Medical Advisors across the whole of the UK covering the entire CSL Vifor portfolio which includes assets earmarked for launch in 2024 and beyond.

Critical to success in this role is the ability to act already as a qualified ABPI final signatory and to have previously managed teams within medical affairs. You will provide support and leadership utilizing your knowledge of the UK HCP landscape to drive medical performance and collaborate with local brand and commercial teams.

Key Measures of Success

  • Strong leadership ensuring high performing field based medical team
  • Strong compliance culture and timely ABPI review and certifications for CSL Vifor therapy areas
  • Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in TAs and products through KOL engagement, presentations, education and training
  • Strong relationships with KOLs, enhancing scientific engagement & insights and strong medical collaboration
  • Quantitative and Qualitative metrics demonstrated and measured, defined by Global Medical Affairs in alignment with Country Head of Medical
  • Demonstrated support for clinical trial and Investigator Initiated Study (IIS) process support
  • Demonstrated and aligned collaboration with cross-functional stakeholder to meet corporate goals

Main Accountabilities

  • Leadership, coaching and management of field medical affairs team across CSL Vifor therapy areas
  • Alignment of knowledge, skills and behaviors of field medical advisors
  • Setting and measuring performance of field medical teams in terms of value they can add
  • Represent Medical Affairs externally to establish and maintain medical relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), HCPs and key accounts on behalf of CSL Vifor
  • Execute country medical plans locally by representing the medical expertise in TAs and products and through scientific engagement with the medical community
  • Act as final signatory for all medical and commercial activities as per the ABPI code of practice
  • Provide disease state education, medical information and research support
  • Share scientific insights from medical community interactions with local & global medical teams, ensuring capturing of field medical expertise
  • Train colleagues internally, all in accordance with global and local compliance and regulations

Minimum Requirements

  • GMC registered medical doctor or Registered pharmacist (e.g. Medicine, Pharmacy, Biology/ Biochemistry)
  • Final signatory as per ABPI rules
  • Demonstrated experience in KOL, HCP or medical community engagement
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills; experience with digital communication
  • Experience in public scientific presentations
  • Ability for overnight travel, up to 30%

Preferred Qualification

  • Medical Education (MD) with relevant clinical experience
  • Clinical and/or research experience in Nephrology, cardiology or transplant
  • 5 yearsโ€™ experience with pharma industry locally, regionally or globally
  • 3 yearsโ€™ experience in Medical affairs Management within pharmaceutical industry
  • Strong track record in KOL engagement
  • Experience in clinical research
  • Experience in literature review and analysis

Experience in planning and delivering Medical Trainings

About CSL Vifor

CSL Vifor aims to become the global leader in iron deficiency and nephrology.

The company is a partner of choice for pharmaceuticals and innovative patient-focused solutions across iron, dialysis, nephrology and rare conditions. CSL Vifor strives to help patients around the world with severe, chronic and rare diseases lead better, healthier lives. It specializes in strategic global partnering, in-licensing and developing, manufacturing and marketing pharmaceutical products for precision patient care.

For more information, please visit viforpharma.com

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Application Deadline: 02/02/2024
Contract Type: Permanent
Submitted Applications: 0

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