Director, Medical Affairs

Job Description

Position Overview

The Country Medical Director (CMD) is a Senior Medical Leader for Organon in a major country. The CMD is the primary country level contact for the local Medical organization and oversees Field Medical and Medical Services teams.

 
Primary Responsibilities

•  Supports strategic planning and Medical support of Company objectives

•  Strategic planning and support of structured and consistent Continuous

Medical Education (CME) activities

•  Building close relationships with local Regulatory Agency

•  Providing input into local study feasibility and sites selection and

implementing publication policy

•  Providing medical and scientific advice to business units, Market Access

functions and others as required, including input into Health Economics

•  Serving as a member of the local leadership team

•  Managing the country developed Protocol Concept Sheets (PCS) and

obtaining regional and global approvals for new local studies

•  Reviewing and approving local study protocols and IISPs

•  Advising business units on medical and scientific matters, including but not limited to, scientific approval of promotional materials

•  Ensuring compliance with all applicable country regulations; developing relationships with regulatory authorities in collaboration with the local head of regulatory

•  Overseeing inspections and answering inquiries by health authorities and

ethical committees, in conjunction with Regulatory and PV

•  Enhancing the company reputation and profile through an external focus, by representing the company on cross-company boards and industry associations, including Company representations in mass-media (in collaboration with PR Manager)

•  Orchestrating regional input for medical priority setting and co-sponsoring

the regional Medical Affairs planning team to have bi-directional communication with Headquarters

 

 

 

Competencies

•  Ability to plan a medium-long term vision of the medical organization priorities

•  Be able to prioritize actions according to the strategy, including quick wins

and medium-long term activities.

•  Routine analysis of the major KPI´s

•  Proper follow-up of the budget

•  Able to identify data gaps that could be transformed into clinical evidence

•  Be a major player during the EC, given the medical point of view to the

different issues that could be analyzed

•  External leadership - be able to promote the development of medical activities related with scientific exchange, medical societies, KDM

•  Ability to give a specific short-mid-long-term vision to the medical department

•  Ability to create a team spirit with no discrimination of any type

•  Recognize the results

•  Ability to create a career development plan for each member of the team

Qualifications

Skills

(professional and/or technical)

•  Strategic thinking • Leadership • People management • Interpersonal and

Communication skills

 

Experience

•  Experience in global biopharmaceutical industry in Clinical Development and/or Medical Affairs • People management experience running an

organization of healthcare professionals • Experience in related medical functions such as Clinical Research, Health Outcomes research, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance

 

Education / Certificates

•  MD, PhD in health sciences, PharmD or equivalent

Secondary Job Description

Who We Are:

Organon delivers ingenious health solutions that enable people to live their best lives. We are a $6.5 billion global healthcare company focused on making a world of difference for women, their families and the communities they care for. We have an important portfolio and are growing it by investing in the unmet needs of Women’s Health, expanding access to leading biosimilars and touching lives with a diverse and trusted portfolio of health solutions.  Our Vision is clear: A better and healthier every day for every woman.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates with a diverse background. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our applicants. 

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Annualized Salary Range

Annualized Salary Range (Global)

Annualized Salary Range (Canada)

Please Note: Pay ranges are specific to local market and therefore vary from country to country.

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements: Organon employees must be able to satisfy all applicable travel and credentialing requirements, including associated vaccination prerequisites

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Number of Openings:

1