For our Global Medical Affairs Oncology Team (GMA) team located in the US and in EU, we are looking for a

Director Global Medical Affairs Oncology - Rare Disease (m/f/x)

The Position:

The Director Global Medical Affairs Oncology (GMA) Rare Disease will work under the direction of the Senior Director, and will be responsible for supporting a dedicated product supporting activities on new indications, assisting with defining compound/program medical strategies and for leading select medical affairs projects within a specific compound or indication.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Provide clinical/scientific and Medical Affairs expertise to a specific therapeutic area/program, the Medical Affairs team, and to the organization generally
• Partner effectively with functions within Global Medical Affairs, including medical information; field medical; patient advocacy; health economics and outcomes research; medical education and grants; scientific and medical communications; and operations 
• Establish and maintain productive relationships with critical cross-functional partners including Research and Development; Biostatistics/Data Management; Regulatory and Marketing  
• Serve as a key contributor to develop and execute strategic and tactical medical plans that comprise an important part of the brand strategy and are aligned with the overall program and corporate objectives 
• Develop and maintain disease area expertise to enable meaningful contributions to scientific engagements, evidence generation, medical information and publication planning and execution 
• Contribute and provide expert review of medical content for medication information and medical education 
• Contribute to the development and execution of a strategic and robust Global Medical Advisory Board Plan to inform disease burden, knowledge gaps and clinical practice patterns 
• Develop and cultivate productive partnerships with relevant professional societies, key opinion leaders and patient groups 
• Develop and drive Phase 3/4 studies and registries, as appropriate 
• Review and approve Investigator-initiated studies 
• Represent Daiichi Sankyo Global Medical Affairs both internally and externally through presentations at key internal meetings, presentation and/or support of presentations at Congresses and Medical Advisory Boards, and interactions with key investigators 
• Perform all work with the commitment to compliance with relevant Codes of Practice, relevant SOPSs, and local regulations
• Participate in a dynamic, interactive, team-oriented culture

Qualifications:

Successful candidates will be able to meet the qualifications below with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• PhD, PharmD or MD degree in a relevant scientific field
• Minimum 5 to 8 years of professional medical affairs experience at Director level
• Must have clinical trials expertise
• Excellent knowledge of current clinical practices and therapeutic area background in Rare diseases, Oncology, Endocrinology, or other relevant area
• Outstanding communication skills; able to Lead, influence and motivate others; show strategic ability to interface with multiple stakeholders
• Able to navigate complex and difficult situations and exhibit solution-oriented approaches to challenges 
• Possesses strong knowledge in and understanding of medical activities (including scientific communications, medical information, evidence generation), relating to the commercialization of rare diseases
• Ability to travel (20%)

What we offer:

We offer an interesting, diversified and challenging position, good contractual conditions, flexible working models, all the social benefits of a modern company and a professional environment where you will have the opportunity for personal growth.

Please apply online at our Career Portal. We are looking foward to hearing from you.