BE-In-Field Medical Advisor Oncology

Passion for Innovation. Compassion for Patients.

With over 120 years of experience and approximately 19,000 employees in more than 30 countries/regions, Daiichi Sankyo is dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering new standards of care that enrich the quality of life around the world.

In Europe, we focus on two areas: The goal of our Specialty Business is to protect people from cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in Europe, and help patients who suffer from it to enjoy every precious moment of life.

In Oncology, we are driving innovation in solid tumours and blood cancers, founded on breakthrough science from our own labs in Japan. We aspire to create better tomorrows for people living with cancer and their loved ones.

Our European headquarters are in Munich, Germany, and we have affiliates in 15 European countries and Canada.

Purpose of the function
 

In this position you are the oncology scientific expert for different therapeutic areas. You will support the clinical development of mainly early phase molecules and provide input to guide the medical and brand strategy in the pre-launch and launch phase. This is a mixed position mainly based on MSL activities (60% in the field) combined with office-based activities (for example: stakeholder mapping, literature review, advisory board organization, educational projects, etc.). You work in close collaboration with the Head of Medical Affairs Oncology.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Be the topnotch medical and scientific expert
  • Demonstrate in depth scientific knowledge on current and future products and has sound therapy area expertise, updated on the latest scientific information and guidelines
  • Provide support for assigned products by delivering relevant scientific and technical training for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Assist with the scientific review, development, approval, execution and communication of affiliate medical affairs sponsored or supported clinical research activities.
  • Act as medical expert in interactions with external stakeholders.
• Internal and external collaboration (incl. Alliance Partners when appropriate)
  • Identify, map, build and maintain professional and credible relationships with medical and scientific opinion leaders and relevant medical societies
  • Communicate the scientific value of our oncology products to internal and external stakeholders and have a customer centric approach
  • Support R&D and clinical development team with product pipeline
  • Strong interaction with legal and compliance to ensure the non-promotional character of medical activities
• Contribute to local (medical) affairs strategies for assigned products by sharing field insights with the local cross functional team from discussions with the main/key stakeholders and therapeutic areas
  • Contribute to the positioning of newly marketed products as a member of the brand team
  • Responsible for the delivery of strategic medical projects within budget in a timely manner
  • Drive educational initiatives (medical education, data, guidelines and value proposition)
• PV and quality responsibilities:
  • Identify and report safety information (such as complaints, adverse events) to the pharmacovigilance department.
  • Adhere to the Quality Management System of Daiichi Sankyo Belgium

Professional experience & Education

• Scientific degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, other scientific degree)
• Experience as MSL or other roles in Medical Affairs/R&D is preferred
• Background in oncology is highly recommended
• Experienced in communicating with medical-scientific opinion leaders
• Ability to work in a matrix and multicultural organization
• Good understanding on local laws and procedures

Personnal Skills

• Strong analytical and synthesizing skills
• Display strong customer orientation by having both medical / scientific and business driven mindset
• Advanced communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently
• High self-motivation, assertiveness and goal orientation
• "Hands on" mentality
• Must possess good oral and written English communication skills
• Native Dutch and/or French, with profound fluency on the other language
• MS-Office skills

Why work with us?

Working at Daiichi Sankyo is more than just a job – it is your chance to make a difference and change patients’ lives for the better. We can only achieve this ambitious goal together. That is why we foster a culture of mutual respect and continuous learning, with a strong commitment to inclusion and diversity. Here, you will have the opportunity to grow, think boldly, and contribute your ideas. If you have a proactive mindset and passion for addressing the needs of patients, we eagerly await your application.

For more information: www.daiichi-sankyo.be