Lung cancer MAS team lead Job at Pfizer (Tokyo)

Job Description

Acts as a line manager leading a team of MAS. Shapes the local strategy and ensures the delivery of scientific-medical expertise and exchange with KOLs in the assigned therapeutic area, with a particular focus on the designated products, through a team of MAS. Lead the Pfizer Japan medical scientific point of contact for HCPs, medical societies, regulators, academia and other external stakeholders. Play a central role as a scientific and medical leader who can identify unmet medical needs(UMRs), drive the building and executing medical plans and oversee establishment of clinical evidence.

Job Responsibility

Acts as a line manager leading a team of MAS
Shapes the local strategy and ensures the delivery of scientific-medical expertise and exchange with KOLs in the assigned therapeutic area
Lead the Pfizer Japan medical scientific point of contact for HCPs, medical societies, regulators, academia and other external stakeholders
Play a central role as a scientific and medical leader who can identify unmet medical needs(UMRs), drive the building and executing medical plans and oversee establishment of clinical evidence
Demonstrate medical and scientific leadership and expertise
Ensure and oversee the highest scientific standards during in / external activities to provide deep medical and scientific expertise
Lead development of local medical plan aligned with global medical plan to address local UMRs and fill data gaps, and manage implementation of local medical strategies and life cycle clinical plans for inline and pipeline medicines / vaccines
Direct and supervise providing and exchanging medical/scientific information for/from medical facilities in the assigned area and external stakeholders and make strategic decisions on medical strategies for assigned products
Drive and monitor heightened understanding of the burden of disease in the assigned therapeutic area and medical attributes of our products to enhance the safe and efficacious use
Lead achievement of department/team goals, and/or manage cross-organizational projects, providing guidance and accountability for results
Develop and Execute Medical Plan aligned with medical strategy to meet UMRs in the assigned product(s) and therapeutic area(s)
Oversee identification of UMRs and healthcare disparities in the assigned asset(s) and therapeutic area(s), and manage execution of customer facing medical activities
Approve and guide medical activity plans to address unmet needs and data gaps
Lead creation of Customer Facing part of Medical Plan in the therapeutic area(s) and asset(s), and ensure strategic alignment with stakeholders
Provide subject matter expertise and high-quality scientific exchange, bringing insights (formally and informally) into the organization to shape strategy
Collaborate with medical stakeholders as a scientific expert for HCPs, medical societies, academia, etc.
Lead establishment of strong collaborative scientific relationship through non-promotional activities such as scientific exchanges with relevant stakeholders
Direct maintenance of a comprehensive stakeholder map to identify relevant HCPs, medical societies, and other relevant external stakeholders, and ensure effective communication strategies
Oversee compliance in clinical investigator-sponsored research and medical grants compliant with Pfizer policies
Acquire and maintain extensive, up-to-date medical and pharmaceutical information in the assigned area to identify unmet needs and support medical strategy
Deliver key medical and scientific activities within the medical plan
Establish a highly reliable, long-term relationship with stakeholders
Drive opportunities for evidence creation by leading internal/external stakeholders and cross-functional partnership
Ensure optimization of patient centricity of medical communications and deliverables, incorporating Health Literacy and cultural awareness principles
Build and maintain deep and enduring peer-to-peer scientific relationships with leading HCPs and specialists, including non-traditional partners and key decision makers
Maintain and enhance the cross-BU alignment on metrics
Ensure to collect necessary information and analyze insights prior to the meetings to provide deep medical and scientific expertise to stakeholders and HCPs
Aligns, contributes, and collaborates with Relevant internal stakeholders
Lead provision of expert / HCP / relevant others feedback on product life cycle strategies to related divisions/department in the company
Ensure strategic sharing of medical/scientific information & insights within appropriate limits/ways for Marketing colleagues to develop brand plan(s)
Provide scientific support for the development of promotional materials and review/approve them
Oversee development of medical education programs with medical societies or relevant stakeholders
Contribute scientifically to early benefit assessments, pricing and reimbursement strategies, dossiers, and negotiations
Point of contact for medical and product-related inquiries from both external and internal customers
Active member of regional/global disease area strategy teams and provides input and insights based on expert medical and scientific knowledge from local perspective
Proactively seeks opportunities to leverage scientific and clinical knowledge to bring new ideas and thinking to strategic decisions
Collaboration in clinical development
Provide strategic medical/scientific input into protocol feasibility assessments for clinical trial proposals
Lead collaboration with Development Japan (DJ)/global development to support appropriate investigators / sites identification for Pfizer-sponsored clinical trials
Work together with clinical research/DJ colleagues and in collaboration with above-country and global BU colleagues to drive the timely completion of Pfizer-sponsored clinical trials
Demonstrate scientific / medical leadership and provide input into the global clinical teams and DJ to ensure design and selection of trials relevant to Japan’s needs
Supporting DJ on clinical development program as well as regulatory interactions from early development phase
Contribute to the development and implementation of product(s)/therapeutic area(s) medical strategy and delivering medical and scientific advice both internally and externally to assure appropriate use of product(s) and patient’s safety
Data communication and customer insights
Oversee provision of accurate, high-quality, and unbiased medical information to HCPs and external experts, including managing unsolicited medical requests (UMRs)
Provide scientific insight and support to field- and head office based commercial colleagues
Collaborate with the cross functional team in-country and above-country to develop impactful and compliant promotional and non-promotional materials of value to customers
Lead collection and strategic use of insights from HCPs and stakeholders to inform medical strategy and business opportunities
Manage local advisory boards to gain customer insights
If media-trained, present the scientific perspective on selected topics during media-briefings
Observe the code of conduct, company’s regulations, and compliance, make communication with related departments, and exercise leadership in POJ
Exercise leadership in ensuring compliance with code of contact for Medical Affairs (guidance for external medical interactions) and observe it
Give promotional or non-promotional explanations depending on the related departments
Conduct activities in compliance with the MHLW Guidelines for Prescription Drug Sales Information Activities
Ensure activities and communications are conducted in compliance with all policies, guidelines, and regulations
Ensure team awareness and adherence to safety reporting obligations
For all Pfizer products, observe applicable laws/regulations and the Pfizer policy, and “Gather and report safety information.”
Supports the preparation and management of the medical budget for indication-related activities in accordance with compliance and financial requirements
Demonstrates strong leadership to foster team growth and collaboration, ensuring a positive and inclusive work environment
Supports career development through coaching, guidance, and constructive feedback, while empowering members to take ownership
Effectively manages resources and team dynamics to optimize performance and achieve goals
Applies problem-solving skills to address challenges and maintain high engagement and motivation
Leads a team of MAS as a direct supervisor
Holds matrix responsibility to coordinate the team’s activities within Medical Affairs at both national and global levels, as well as with other internal departments such as Marketing, Sales, Legal, Compliance, and Finance
Leadership responsibilities may also include overseeing Medical Trainees and/or temporary staff and assistants
Confident and competent to speak in small (1:1) or large settings
demonstrated ability to navigate complex conversations with differing opinions in broader teams
Lead contribution to Business Development in the assigned area(s)
Direct rapid response to critical supply issues from the medical perspective

Requirements

Minimum requirement: 4-year university undergraduate degree AND master’s degree in life science, or Pharmacists >4-year university graduates with pharmacist license and master’s degree or equivalent life science research experience, or >6–year university graduates with pharmacist license, or Nurses with a master’s degree, or Veterinarians, or Dentists, or MDs
Preferred: MD (clinical experience, board certification preferred), or PhD in Life Science
Experience in the pharmaceutical industry, preferably as a Medical/Scientific Advisor, MSL, team lead, and/or clinical experience with direct patient care and/or professional experience in the pharmaceutical industry in relevant areas
MA/DJ experience and / or research experience preferred
Scientific publication
Strategic Thinking: Ability to consider the direction of Medical from a mid-to-long-term perspective and formulate strategies as a manager at Pfizer
Communication Skills: Ability to conduct clear and efficient communication, including with other departments, and convey information accurately and logically
Decision-Making Ability: Ability and responsibility to make quick and effective decisions even in situations where there is no clear answer
Leadership: Ability to influence teams and departments and drive them towards achieving organizational goals
Financial Skills: Ability to manage budgets and execute actions reliably and on schedule
Compliance: Appropriate ethical standards to act in compliance with SOPs and industry rules
Coaching Skills: Ability to support the growth of subordinates and members and draw out their abilities through activities such as CF
Teamwork: Ability to cooperate smoothly with team members and other departments, raise team motivation, and achieve goals
Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to derive solutions based on experience, knowledge, and investigation when consulting with team members
Resource Management: Ability to efficiently manage the team as a whole, including attendance and resource management, and optimize resource utilization
Practical Experience and Expertise in the Relevant Field: Ability to manage KOLs with practical experience and specialized knowledge in the relevant field
Medical Strategy Development: Ability to construct and guide specific medical strategies, such as creating medical plans
Scientific Paper Writing: Ability to write and guide the creation of scientific papers, with experience as a first author on multiple papers
Broad Knowledge and Experience from Drug Development to Post-Marketing: Comprehensive understanding and experience in the pharmaceutical industry
Compliance and SOP Understanding: Thorough understanding and guidance of Pfizer's compliance, SOPs, and related regulations

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