Lead, TA Oncology, Taiwan
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Location: Taipei, Taipei City, TW, 10480
Company: Astellas
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We're seeking passionate individuals who thrive in dynamic environments, embrace new ideas and aren't afraid to take intelligent risks. People who act with unwavering integrity and are deeply committed to making a tangible impact.
Working Environment and Location
- This position is onsite in CITY, STATE or CITY, COUNTRY
- This position is hybrid and will require you to be onsite X days per week/month/quarter
- This position is a field-based opportunity in CITY, STATE
- At Astellas we recognize the importance of work/life balance, and we are proud to offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with colleagues at the office with the flexibility to also work from home. We believe this will optimize the most productive work environment for all employees to succeed and deliver. Hybrid work from certain locations may be permitted in accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines.
Working Hours
Purpose and Scope
Responsible for the implementation of the medical strategy (Core Medical Plan) in the designated therapeutic area at the affiliate level by coordinating and executing medical / scientific activities to (i) understand the local external environment and data gaps; (ii) translate insights into strategies and activities and; (iii) ensure the information needs of key stakeholders are fulfilled to help ensure the safe and appropriate use of Astellas products.
Role and Responsibilities
- Provide strategic medical and scientific expertise in support of all affiliate Medical Affairs deliverables and cross-functional activities.
- Demonstrate matrix leadership by developing and maintaining integrated partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure all MA affiliate activities address local needs and advance the medical/scientific understanding of Astellas products across their lifecycle.
- Understand, align, and engage with external stakeholders to advance the understanding of and science behind compounds in development, the safe and effective use of Astellas products and disease states that they treat.
- Responsible for engaging with Key External Experts in relevant TA and working closely with key internal stakeholders, including the brand teams across the affiliate to achieve business objectives for the affiliate.
- Ensures all affiliate MA activities deliver value and are based on scientific validity, clinical importance and on time & budget
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Essential Qualifications
- 4-6 years’ experience in Pharma.
- Suitable candidates from academia with Strong expertise in the therapeutic area including clinical/ hospital practice, clinical development, experience in designing, executing and reporting of clinical trials can be considered.
- Some understanding of the drug development process as well as commercialization Preferable a good understanding of the dynamics of a large corporate environment; comfortable with matrix reporting lines.
- Basic knowledge and understanding of industry laws and regulations.
- Limited experience in managing complex projects independently (such as but not limited to AdBoards, Publications, Preceptorship, etc...).
- Excellent presentation skills; fully fluent in written and verbal business English.
- Ability to travel 20-30% of the time including overnight travel
Preferred Qualifications
- Doctoral degree (MD, PhD in health related science or PharmD)
Benefits
Salary Range
Why Astellas
- We're seeking passionate individuals who thrive in dynamic environments, embrace new ideas and aren't afraid to take intelligent risks.
- People who act with unwavering integrity and are deeply committed to making a tangible impact.
Our Organisational Values and Behaviours
Skills and Capabilities