Level 1 Professional Medical

Were seeking passionate individuals who thrive in dynamic environments, embrace new ideas and arent afraid to take intelligent risks. People who act with unwavering integrity and are deeply committed to making a tangible impact.
Working Environment and Location

• This position is onsite in CITY, STATE or CITY, COUNTRY
• This position is hybrid and will require you to be onsite X days per week/month/quarter
• This position is a field-based opportunity in CITY, STATE
• At Astellas we recognize the importance of work/life balance, and we are proud to offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with colleagues at the office with the flexibility to also work from home. We believe this will optimize the most productive work environment for all employees to succeed and deliver. Hybrid work from certain locations may be permitted in accordance with Astellas Responsible Flexibility Guidelines.
  

Working Hours
42.5 hours per week
Purpose and Scope
The Medical Science Liaison is accountable to initiate, develop and deliver medical and scientific
input and activities for one or more of the products in the assigned Therapeutic Area.
Responsible for ensuring medical insights are obtained for the particular product;
accountabilities include execution of an overall medical strategy and tactics for the individual
products in his/her territory in alignment with regional/Global TA objectives. Responsible for
engaging with Key External Experts in relevant TA and working closely with key internal
stakeholders, including the brand teams across the affiliate to achieve business objectives for
the affiliate.
Role and Responsibilities
Medical Affairs Strategy & Tactics

• Coordinate timely medical input of tactics into the Core Medical Plan (CMP) tools
  

for planning, updating the CMP tracker and executing the CMP within timelines and
budget

• Execute medical activities such as internal and external scientific product presentations and participating or leading advisory boards to gain insights
  

for Medical Affairs strategies and tactics.

• Provide medical input to commercial activities for the product brand teams including the planning, preparation and approval
• Strategic business plans
• Promotional and scientific materials
• Product training to marketing and sales colleagues in the affiliate.
• Provide external medical and business environment perspective and TA knowledge
  

in the development to the cross-functional stakeholders in the affiliate.
Insights Generation

• To act as a specialist, provide a more detailed knowledge of medical information
  

and insights through external collaboration

• Develop a medical communication plan and provide internal medical support to
  

utilize relevant scientific information in support of the marketed product(s),
consistent and aligned with TA & product strategy

• Attend relevant conferences happening in the territory and gather important insights related to TA and product.
  

Continue:Role and Responsibilities
Clinical Research/Investigator Sponsored Research

• Evaluate proposed research concept and/or protocols from HCPs for Investigator
• To support the Regional Clinical Operations team in delivering regional/global trials,
  

whenever needed.
Internal/External Relationships

• Develop, maintain, track relationships with key external experts (KEEs), healthcare
  

professionals, government authorities, funding bodies and other entities

• Produce a monthly report on activities for the regional medical affairs team and
  

represent the affiliate at internal MA Asia Oceania events and meetings where
appropriate.

• Assist Medical Lead for the relevant TA for planning and execution of scientific
  

activities.

• Develop expertise and scientific evaluation of assigned therapeutic areas through
  

self-study, company-provided training, and scientific meeting attendance to
enhance the contribution to the company.
Legal/Compliance Skills

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of local regulatory guidelines, and Company SOPs
  

and recognize situations that require legal/compliance input and seek guidance as
appropriate to ensure adherence to compliance in all areas of operations.

• Manages expectations of both internal and external stakeholders regarding what
  

Regulatory guidelines, local country Code of Practice and Company SOPs to ensure
adherence in all areas as appropriate.
Essential Qualifications

• Medical Degree and Advanced Scientific degree from university in Life and /or
  

Health Science or Degree in appropriate biological science with clear relationship to
human medicinal products.

• Minimum 1 year for Medical Affairs function in oncology
• 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.

• Outstanding interpersonal and networking skills.
• This is a field based role and requires ability to travel within territories covered in
  

India

• Cross-cultural awareness
• Computer literacy
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Local experience is required in India
• Digital Capabilities
  

Benefits
Careers | Astellas
Salary Range
As per the agreement
Why Astellas

• Were seeking passionate individuals who thrive in dynamic environments, embrace new ideas and arent afraid to take intelligent risks.
• People who act with unwavering integrity and are deeply committed to making a tangible impact.
  

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