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Medical Scientific Liaison - South Africa

Job Purpose:

• Provide state-of-the-art medical insight into the therapeutic area (TA) and/or specific molecules to Local and International teams.
• Serve as the single point of contact for Local and International teams in area of responsibility.
• Maximize Amgen’s value propositions to create value for patients through collaboration with other MSLs
• Design, implement and execute local TA specific medical plans and Scientific Engagement Plans (SEPs) .
• Co-ordinate with all Medical functions and business partners to achieve meaningful MSL programs.

Key Job Functions:

• Ensures attainment of medical and R&D objectives through management, development and execution of medical strategy.
• Provides input to regional Medical function to constantly develop Medical
  role and processes
• Organizes and tracks local MSL training
• Represents local MSLs at regional meetings and task forces
• Works closely with local TA Leads, Business Unit Leads und DOM to define Medical strategies and collaboration
• Develops TA Scientific Engagement Plans on HQ level based on brand strategy for inline and pipeline products
• Communicates global/regional strategies to local teams
•  Medical budget planning and tracking
• Leads development and implementation of local KOL plans, implements and over sees TA KOL relationship management process
• Works closely with Regional TA Leads and Marketing Managers to timely react to scientific changes
• Works with all medical functions to assure alignment of medical activities and processes
• Coordinates the identification of new research opportunities e.g. Investigator Sponsored Studies(ISSs)
• Works with Development Feasibility Manager to ensure quality of study landscaping
• Develops and presents required qualitative and quantitative reports to management teams
• Ensures medical/legal excellence and compliance
• Work with Global Development Operations management to early exchange information of upcoming programs and ensure coordinated prioritization of site selection

Responsible for:

• Execution of local Medical Plans and SEPs
• Achieving consistent Medical processes
• Assuring availability of relevant Medical tools and materials
• Working with local TA Leads and DOM to develop local territory R&D tactics
• Medical budget planning and tracking
• Assist in the onboarding and training.
• Design and implementation of local KOL plans

Skills / Knowledge / Experience / Education Required

Skills & Competencies

Desired behaviours & Core Knowledge

• Serves as a role model and resource to others in promoting open, honest and
   cooperative relationships throughout the  organization in line with Amgen Values
• Demonstrates leadership skills in line with Amgen Leadership attributes
• Mentors other team members in issue resolution and decision-making; teaches
   others effective decision-making and problem-solving processes
• Holds self, and encourages all team  members, to be accountable for exceeding
   established performance goals
• Continuously expands medical, scientific and market knowledge
• Exhibits expert knowledge of Health System and Health Care decision-making
• Demonstrates strong project management  and scientific affairs skills
• Anticipates trends, challenges and opportunities for the business units; develops      plans in advance and quickly executes them in response to change
• Demonstrates a strong customer orientation; is science-based
• Demonstrates ability to connect key business objectives to own area of focus
• Creative and independent thinker who can develop and persuasively articulate ideas and solutions that may be different from the prevailing or conventional view.
• Ability to build relationships and use influence effectively in a variety of settings, both within the company and with external constituencies, including public officials, trade associations, professional organizations and other relevant parties.
• Possess the strong interpersonal acumen that is necessary to deal with a broad range of individuals, backgrounds, and perspectives in a collaborative, strategic, and consensus-driven manner.
• Skilled at advocacy, influence and persuasion: able to convince others to act on information or recommendations based on compelling logic or common best interests
• Possesses unquestionable integrity and a sense of confidence.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of commercialization and business practices
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical functions and clinical trials
• Scientific customer relationship management
• Medical / scientific research experience
• Project management skills
• Understanding of cross functional processes in Therapeutical Areas
• Leading and motivating teams?
• Field experience
• Sound scientific and clinical judgment
• Knowledge of relevant regulations, guidelines and compliance regulations
• Understanding of new drug commercialization and business practices
• Understanding of resourcing and budgeting

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum  4years of experience in the Pharmaceutical industry
• Experience in sales force, affiliate Medical Department or Clinical Development
• Willingness to travel, up to 40%

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in medical affairs especially in Oncology  
• Experience with clinical study management and conduct
• Experience with scientific affairs business processes
• Management of complex projects
• Experience in cross functional teams
• Experience in international workstream
• Fluent in both local language and in English (both oral and written)
• Ability to understand complex issues and translate them into clear business impact and strategy

Decision Making Authority

• Input into Medical and R&D field strategy
• Leadership in execution of local Medical  plans
• Local Medical capacities, planning and processes
• DOE sign-off at signature level?

Reporting structures:

Head of Medical Affairs

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