Our client, a leading biopharmaceutical company, is seeking a Medical Director to join their exceptional team. This individual will provide medical/scientific, strategic, and operational expertise into the planning and execution of medical support activities. This position reports into the Vice President - General Manager, Canada.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement the strategic medical plan for Canada.
- Leverage medical insights from internal and external partners into the strategic and tactical plan to support optimization of marketed products.
- Provide clinical expertise and partner with Global Medical Affairs to build the medical communication platform for the marketed products.
- Management of Medical Science Liaison team.
- Develop strong scientific network and maintain outstanding relationships with local, regional, and national leaders, researchers, and experts in relevant therapeutic areas.
- Coordinate medical field activities and collaborate with the sales team as it relates to account management across Canada.
- Collaborate with the clinical team to identify Canadian clinical trial sites, provide ongoing support for company-sponsored clinical studies, as needed.
- Draft, review and approve medical information and medical communication documents for use in Canada.
- Responsible for the medical review and approval of Canadian promotional materials.
- Review and approve training materials for use in Canada, provide ongoing disease state and product-specific training to Canadian cross-functional team as needed.
- Identify gaps and shape strategic research platforms.
- Coordinate, support, and attend national / regional advisory board meetings to inform clinical development programs and advance understanding of disease state in relevant therapeutic areas.
- Coordinate and attend medical educational programs for Canadian practitioners.
Qualifications:
- Must have a M.D., D.O., or equivalent degree with Canadian work experience in neurology or psychiatry.
- 8+ years of progressive experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry. Experience in an academic setting is preferred.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including dynamic formal presentation skills.
- Excellent planning and organization skills.
- Ability to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality and integrity, represent the company’s high ethics, moral behavior, and professionalism.
- Proven track record of maintaining scientific credibility while being commercially supportive.
- High proficiency in problem solving ability and strong scientific analytical skills.
- Knowledge of scientific methods, research design and medical practices and procedures.
- Ability to travel (frequent travel may be required).
- Strong digital literacy (Microsoft Office, etc.) and knowledge of database management.
- Bilingual in English / French an asset.
Thank you in advance for your interest, only individuals deemed to have the skill set and experience to fit the role will be contacted.
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