Roche Jobs Medical Manager

Roche Jobs Medical Manager

Position: Medical Manager
Job Family: Medical
Position Reports to: Head of Medical Affairs
Time Allocation: Office 50% and Field 50%

Purpose

The MM is a key strategic leadership role requiring therapeutic area expertise and clear business understanding to identify and address the relevant medical needs of clinical practice, to successfully support the optimal use of Roche products.
He/she links affiliate to Global Medical Affairs objectives to deliver on data generation, knowledge exchange / data communications, and to lead TAE engagement in a scientific manner.
The MM acts as a guardian for high standards of compliance, ethics, and safety of Roche products, putting patients at the center of his/her actions.
Medical expertise and customer insights to the Brand team.
Development of effective interactions with Clinical Operations (both PDG and PA/GPS), including but not limited to placing studies, provide input on feasibility, sites and investigators selection.
TAE engagement plan to support medical objectives: identification, development, and establishment of scientific relationship with TAEs
Support for Regulatory and Medical Information activities for selected products
Medical and regulatory clearance of promotional and informational materials

Detailed Responsibilities

Medical Affairs Activities

Evaluation of incoming requests of research & educational grants
To review congress participation, HCP selection and logistics as per symphony guidelines.
To review request letters and ensure processing, archiving and maintenance of documents and log file as per Roche guidelines.
To review non-promotional and promotional material according to IFPMA code and company policies.
To coordinate with commercial for execution of non-promotional activities.
Design and implementation of non-promotional symposia and selection of recipients of travel sponsorship

Development and management of the medical plan

Align the global medical plan and strategy, local medical plan, local marketing plan and global medical plan, under supervision of Head of Medical

Medical expertise and customer insights to the brand team

Offer expert opinion aligned with LCT/IMT/DSC medical recommendations on scientific medical information to identify and develop effective peer-to-peer relationships to execute our product strategies, while holding high ethical standards, compliance to Roche SOP and local/international regulations
Manage the integrity and accuracy of scientific and medical data communicated both internally and externally for promotional and non-promotional purposes.
Manage Medical Information activities in accordance with local model, referencing global standard responses
Manage publication related activities according to Roche Policy and SOPs
Develop a customer centricity culture, making sure promotional/medical/scientific communications address HCP needs and optimize patient benefit and safety while keeping a fair balance and compliance with regulations and SOPs
Design and implementation of patient support programs

Oversight of local clinical operations activities

Oversee the phase I V trial program by holding effective relationship with the Clinical Operations team

TAE engagement plan and execution

Maintain regular contacts with investigators for key studies
Identify and develop scientific relationship with external TAEs/ experts who are qualified sources of insight and advice
Ensure that all activities towards external experts / TAEs are harmonized
Share Best Practices across customers to facilitate improved patients outcome
Planning and execution of relevant scientific advisory boards and expert meeting

Additional Responsibilities

Attend / complete all requisite on-line and F2F trainings (Role specific, Safety Responsibility and Compliance) within specified time limit
Identifies, collects and immediately reports all safety related information on Roche products to Local Safety Responsible (LSR) as per Roche requirements and local regulations

Qualifications

Essential

Experience and Knowledge

A minimum of 2 years of experience in medical is mandatory
A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in the pharmaceutical medical is preferred
Experience in specialized therapeutic area is preferred
Experience in KOL relationship management
Experience in the principles and techniques of data analysis, interpretation, and clinical relevance
Has experience in preparation and delivery of scientific program preferred
Familiar with code of conduct and Pharma regulations
Knowledge of relevant therapeutic area
Knowledge of the overall drug development process relevant to pharmaceutical/biotechnology organizations
processes
Relationships with external TAEs, other thought leaders, and external organizations is strongly preferred
MS office literate
Fluency in English written and verbal

Competencies

Project management skills
Managing change and conflict resolution
Leadership skills
Strategic thinking
Analytical Skills and experience in data analysis
Results orientated
Communication/interpersonal skills
Influencing and coaching skills
Presentation skills
Demonstrable team working ability as it involves internal and external networking across the markets
Excellent planning and organizational skills to demonstrate leadership and initiative.
Excellent problem solving ability in addition to strong negotiation skills
Ability to work in Matrix multicultural organizations and collaborate effectively with commercial counterparts

Key Relationships to reach solutions

Internal