Job DescriptionRole Summary:
The Associate Director for Oncology Strategic Partnerships and Alliances (OSPA) is accountable for supporting US Field Medical Affairs (MA) activities for external strategic alliances and partnerships. The Associate Director, Oncology Strategic Partnerships and Alliances coordinates and supervises all alliance US Field Medical Affairs activities and collaborates with internal and external partners as they relate to these US activities across all tumor teams.
The OSPA works closely with the Global or Regional Medical Affairs Leads, Commercial Teams, including Commercial Alliance Management, Global Medical Affairs Capabilities, and Clinical Development to internally coordinate US alliance MA activities, inform all major stakeholders of unmet needs, and facilitate approaches to address them.
Responsibilities and Primary Activities:
Develops and maintains broad and deep external partner relationships and is knowledgeable about the partner’s scientific perspective
Understands the process by which the partner executes MA activities including Field Medical Ways of Working
Provides feedback to the partners if needed and builds multi-level relationships
Facilitates high-quality interactions with partners through engagements about MA activities on an ongoing basis
Coordinates with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment within Our Company
Maintains close alignment with internal alliance finance leads to ensure accurate capture and reporting of alliance full-time equivalent (FTE) and MA activities spend
Acts as the key internal and external MA point of contact for strategic alliances and partnerships to provide guidance and give direction to enable the execution of the MA plans
Establishes and fosters strong working relationships with MA alliance partner
Coordinates with the teams to ensure appropriate sharing of medical input and insights across the alliances as well as multiple internal functions
Assesses risks and identifies issues, conflicts, or gaps across alliances and regions
Manages USMA meetings with the partners, including the creation of collaborative meeting agendas and minutes and follow-up on action items
Collaborates closely with Legal, Compliance, and Commercial Alliance Management as needed for clarification and guidance as it pertains to the overall alliance and/or alliance contract
Provides updates and seeks endorsement, as requested, to senior leadership regarding all MA activities as related to specific alliances
Required Qualifications , Skills & Experience:Minimum:
Bachelor's Degree in Relevant Field
Minimum of 3+ years experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry in medical affairs or a related function
Oncology experience required (2+ years)
Strong business acumen
Exceptional organization
Ability to effectively collaborate with and influence others in a matrix environment
Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and facilitation skills
Strong direct and lateral leadership skills and ability to influence without authority
Excellent experience working in cross-functional teams with a passion for innovation, technology, scientific excellence, and contributing to the advancement of patient care
Preferred:
Terminal degree in a relevant scientific field (e.g., MD, PharmD, PhD)
HQ experience strongly preferred (2+ years)
Experience working with or familiarity with a strategic alliance collaboration
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