Main Focus and Challenges

• Development and execution of country level CMO plans: work strategically and operationally with entrepreneurial and innovative spirit, to contribute valuable strategic input to both Global CMO plans and to country commercial plans, ensuring that the Country CMO plan is aligned with Global CMO and country commercial plans
• Strong connection with local Opinion Leaders and External Organisations: maintain professional and credible relationships with top tier country opinion leaders, academic centers and external organisations e.g. governmental organisations, professional societies, etc. to ensure access to current medical and scientific information on the products and areas of therapeutic interest of the company
• Lead within Country Leadership Team: collaborate with other leaders within Country to operate a successful organisation
• Build and maintain a strong local CMO team: recruit, retain and mentor high potential employees in the medical affairs team, ensuring that a talent pool exists for a dynamic and changing organisation. Build a spirit of self-learning and development, demonstrating knowledge, ability to provide practical advice, resourcefulness and ability to influence internal and external stakeholder

Specific Responsibilities

• Strategic and Business Leadership
  • Lead, build and manage the Country Chief Medical Office
  • Actively engage with the Global CMO functions to ensure that country level priorities and needs are championed and that Global strategy is implemented in Country.
  • As a member of Country Leadership team provide input and support to the Country Lead for the operation of the Country organization
  • Partner with the country commercial team to develop commercial plans to ensure the continued success of the organisation and scientific competitive leadership of the company products
  • Provide proactive input and reactive support to the R&D development strategy and projects (Growth Product Flow) according to Country and Global needs

• External Engagement
  • Interact with top local Key Thought Leaders or healthcare decision makers at scientific meetings and other forums
  • The CMD is the local scientific spokesperson with key stakeholders for the company, e.g. educational events, medical societies, regulators, payers and all other key healthcare decision makers
  • Attend relevant medical congresses to extend medical knowledge, provide medical expertise and establish new/strengthen existing business relationships
  • Lead on our engagement in new therapeutic areas

• Team Management
  • Recruit and retain a team of high performing professionals, providing coaching and leadership to enable everyone to reach their full potential
  • Develop and execute an aligned Country CMO plan with clear KPIs milestones and deliverables
  • Collaborate with Global Medical Excellence team to harmonise MSL’s activities and maximise value to the organisation
  • Ensure that the CMO team executes all plans with strict adherence to applicable company standards, policies and procedures and any country legislations or regulations maintaining high medical and ethical standards in all activities
  • Maintain and monitor all reporting and budget expenditures
• CMO Functions

Qualifications &  Experience

• Must be Doctor of Medicine degree
• Minimum 8 years’ broad pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry experience
• Team management experience, preferably of medical affairs teams
• Relevant therapeutic area knowledge experience desirable
• Demonstrated understanding of drug development, deep practical knowledge of Good Clinical Practice and commercialisation processes
• Have sound and current knowledge of the legal and regulatory requirements and a solid understanding of trial design and methodology
• Recent experience in launching new innovative products and supporting access for patients
• Cultivating Networks and Partnerships
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate effectively in local language and English, written and verbal
• Initiating and maintaining strategic relationships with stakeholders and potential partners inside and outside the organisation

Leadership & Management Behavioral Competencies

• Strategic Leadership and Business Acumen: Demonstrated ability to participate within an executive team and contribute to the development and implementation of winning strategies for the company overall with high integrity and strong work ethic. Presence and credibility to establish and maintain productive relationships with a variety of audiences with an interest in the company including government regulators, the scientific community and other key stakeholders
• Inspiring Excellence: Driving high standards; tenaciously working to meet or exceed challenging goals; defining success by goal achievement and continuous improvement
• Solution oriented: Demonstrated problem solving skills - including taking ownership to ensure timely resolution, a strong sense of urgency, keen attention to detail, and the ability to plan, organize and successfully execute in an environment under time and resource pressures. Must be focused and able to meet tight timetables
• Building Organisational Talent: Establishing systems and processes to attract, develop, engage, and retain talented individuals; creating a work environment where people can realize their full potential, thus allowing the organization to meet current and future business challenges
• Coaching and Developing Others: Providing feedback, instruction, and development guidance to help others excel in their current or future job responsibilities; planning and supporting the development of individual skills and abilities