Medical Director/Associate Medical Director, Oncology
Key Responsibilities:
Function as an important outreach person representing Medical Affairs
Interact with key opinion leaders regarding clinical claims for products and research opportunities
Deliver lectures as required before health care providers concerning products and their use
Provide medical and scientific expertise to diligence projects exploring licensing/acquisition opportunities
Attend key medical meetings both to represent and to gather competitive and educational information
Assist Medical and Marketing/Sales on setting up and supporting Ad Boards, Speaker Training and External Payor Reviews as needed
Function as a vital medical resource internally, company-wide
Answer medical questions from Customer Service, R&D and others
Help in strategizing/problem-solving/prioritizing issues related to the medical marketplace and physician interaction
Help manage the investigator-initiated study program
Work with key departments (Medical, Sales, Marketing, Managed Care, etc.) in developing and implementing successful training programs as needed
Give valuable input to marketing regarding positioning strategy and implementation tactics for new and existing
Take complex medical messages and position them in the best possible manor to enable clear and concise understanding by personnel within
Evaluate marketing tools for medical accuracy and completeness
Stay abreast of new developments, papers and trends in Oncology/Personalized med and work with Marketing to be a conduit to the field for review of these developments
Qualifications:
MD degree required; medical oncology specialty training preferred
Strong clinical/medical background (training and/or experience) with ability to successfully communicate and teach in a complex and competitive environment
1-3 years experience in a Medical Affairs organization preferred; will consider highly qualified candidates with less experience
Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills both written and oral
Ability to communicate (clearly) complex messages at all levels of the organization (organizational agility)
Public speaking ability and facility required
Strong analytical skills and familiarity with medical messaging necessary
Demonstrated team player and ability to execute
Technical Fluency
This person skillfully learns and is able to adapt medically related product concepts and complexities to our sales and marketing environment. He/she is able to take these concepts (messages) and train our RMSs on how to best utilize them in their efforts to educate and influence our external customers.
Professionalism and Commitment
