Medical Lead CEE+

Under the guidance of the Medical Director CEERJ, Medical Lead CEE+ drives the implementation of the regional  medical affairs plans related to KOL engagement, scientific data generation and data communication supporting assigned medicinal products and related cross functional projects.

Medical leadership and stakeholder management

• Lead regional medical affairs planning and execution with respect to assigned Sobi medicinal/ medical device products and other programs, aligning and adapting Global guidance to regional and local specifics
• Serve as an interface to defined Sobi HQ functions including Global Medical, Global Clin Dev, Global PV and others as per guidance from Line Manager
• Advise and support country MSMs in medical plan execution, regional alignment, prioritization changes on the ongoing basis, coordinating with other CEE regional team members in case of MSM responsibilities outside assigned TA assets
• Partner with Sobi CEE country managers, CEERJ Commercial Strategy and CEERJ Finance & HR internally, and commercial  partner organizations externally to drive planning, budget and operations alignment on strategic level
• Participate in internal project teams according to assignment by Line Manager
• On interim basis, support projects and deputize selected CEE regional medical team members or country MSMs in case of staff rotations or other absence as advised by the Line Manager

KOL Engagement:

• Through compliant scientific exchange, builds and maintains professional relationships with external stakeholders to expand Sobi’s research, advisory and educational partnership opportunities as per guidance from line manager
• Ensure high standard of professionalism to develop and maintain “peer-to-peer” collaboration with key opinion leaders in healthcare, academia, payer, and government organizations per strategic territory plans and as requested by KOLs, including the management of strategic scientific partnerships and scientific exchange
• Coordinate scientific support to Investigators currently involved in the Sobi’s studies (company sponsored interventional or non-interventional studies and investigator initiated studies)
• Lead KOL engagement mapping, planning and execution with relevant maintenance in customer relationship management system (CRM) in a timely, accurate, and compliant manner
• Lead Congress and other event based activities on regional level with respect to KOL engagement and follow up

Data Generation and Communication

• Lead defined evidence generation projects in the region (clinical surveys, digital data collection, investigator initiated research process) and contribute to coordination of Sobi’s clinical research programs and/or registries on level of the region or locally.
• Lead effective and compliant data communication according to regional publication plan and regional medical affairs plan.
• Ensure appropriate scientific exchange with HCPs by fostering fair and balanced medical communications that are not misleading
• Present and coordinate sharing of clinical and disease-related information to a variety of audiences (KOLs, HCPs, hospital/decision making teams, etc.) upon requests and/or according to medical needs
• May be involved in responding, within defined timelines and quality standards, to unsolicited medical inquiries from HCPs and other stakeholders received by Medical Affairs and referred to MA by other Sobi functions;
• Conduct therapeutic training for Sales and Medical colleagues upon request

Knowledge, expertise and insights management

• Maintain knowledge base and scientific expertise on assigned Sobi´s disease areas and products
• Provide scientific input in local, regional and global medical and cross-functional projects in agreement with Line Manager
• Maintain awareness of and access to internal and external information sources available to support high-quality scientific exchange with HCP
• Lead training of defined internal stakeholder groups and knowledge sharing on the basis of emerging data in publications and congresses of assigned medicinal therapeutic area
• Maintain knowledge of applicable pharmaceutical guidelines and regulations, Code of Ethical Practices and company policies
• Coordinate and support key medical insights from KOLs/HCPs externally and affiliates internally and integrate into regional internal and external medical communication, strategies and tactics
• University Degree level education in a medical-science background or other, related and relevant discipline;
• Demonstrate in-depth therapeutic competency and expertise of the leading science in designated disease state, Medical and Scientific excellence
• Demonstrated scientific/medical reading, presentation and communication skills;
• Experience in both pre-launch and launch activities
• Existing strong engagement with KOL network in local country and/or internationally and proven ability to exchange scientific ideas and information …