Medical Manager; Medial Affairs UK & I

The purpose of Medical Affairs is to provide and gather scientific insights to/from internal and external stakeholders, and generate data that translates into clear, compelling and strategic scientific exchange and medical education programs. These will impact recommendations, guidelines and medical practice in order to have a positive impact on health.  

The Medical Manager (MM) is responsible for scientific exchange, providing medical & scientific information, medical education as well as medical insight generation for the influenza, and respiratory vaccine landscape as well as Seqirus late-stage portfolio of vaccines. The region of responsibility will focus primarily on the UK and Republic of Ireland. The MM will support the Brand strategy in developing and executing the medical parts of strategy.

The role interfaces with other functions within Medical Affairs and across the organisation in Commercial, Regulatory, Policy, Government Affairs, Market Access and other cross functional teams to ensure collaborative connectivity, and a focused medical approach to supporting country and regional business objectives. The MM will contribute to the implementation of objectives by supporting development and execution of the tactics related to the medical strategy for one or more products within the portfolio.

The MM will work collaboratively with the commercial team on material and activities development and will conduct review of materials and activities to ensure they are Code compliant.

The MM will perform other delegated tasks within the area of Medical Affairs in line with the company’s vision and strategic imperatives, including ad hoc projects.

This role requires a high ability to understand, interpret and clearly communicate clinical and scientific data and information and maintain a high level of collaboration with medical and commercial operations functions. All activities should be in line with Seqirus UK and Republic of Ireland medical strategic objectives at all times and ensure to act in compliance and respect of all national laws and regulations and Seqirus compliance standards.

This role aims to build credible and durable relationships with health care professionals (in particular key opinion leaders) and other relevant external stakeholders.

The role requires a high degree of proactivity, both within Medical Affairs and the broader organisation, demonstrated by actively contributing to medical activities within projects and cross-functional teams in the delivery of process improvements and brand associated projects. Flexibility in the role is expected to support the broader cross-functional objectives, which may change where needed.

Responsibilities include: -

External facing

• Communicate new and other important approved medical content to targeted Health Care Professionals (HCPs) in local, regional or national capacities including Vaccines HCP decision-makers, national and regional Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), national and regional professional associations, JCVI, government organizations, primary care key stakeholders at regional level and any other HCP who may be considered an influencer for flu protection.
• Provide externally truthful, accurate and scientifically supported information in response to unsolicited medical requests from HCPs and other stakeholders in a manner that complies with all applicable ethical, governmental and Seqirus guidelines, policies, and procedures (e.g. medical inquiries, scientific congress participation, etc.).
• Provide internal product and indication expertise to any Seqirus/CSL colleague (e.g. field force training, develop and update medical slides, medical review and copy clearance, etc.). 
• Deliver presentations to relevant stakeholders in accordance with the designated medical strategy established by the country, EMEA and Global Medical Affairs team.
• Facilitate communication between HCPs and Health Care Organizations (HCOs), any healthcare decision maker and Medical Affairs colleagues.
• Facilitate both Seqirus sponsored clinical trials, collaborative research, and investigator-initiated research activities, as determined by Medical Affairs and in accordance with Seqirus SOPs (Seqirus sponsored research site/investigator interactions, IIR inquiries, etc.).
• Facilitate and support Medical Affairs contribution to awareness and education of all stakeholders in close collaboration with internal functions.
• Search actively for customer insights that contribute to the development of product medical strategies and provide these to Seqirus as appropriate.

Internal facing and Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely in the local medical team to ensure generated insights are captured, shared and escalated as needed.
• Provide internal product and indication expertise for any Seqirus/CSL colleague (e.g. field force training, develop and update medical slides, medical review and copy clearance, etc.). 
• Engage and collaborate with Marketing, Market access, Policy, Sales Team, Customer Services, Communications at a local level and Medical Affairs teams at regional EMEA and when necessary, at a global level.
• Develop and maintain in-depth medical science expertise for designated disease area and products, including analysis of current literature, opinion and recommendations.
• Be a proactive and strategic member of designated brand/business cross-functional teams.
• Work with marketing and other relevant staff to contribute to brand strategies and supporting materials for designated products in local and global markets (as required).
• Be a proactive and strategic Member of designated brand/business cross-functional teams.
• Provision of medical and clinical support to brand team in product launches, issues management, competitor complaints and recall situations.
• Provision of expertise to submissions and presentations to local and global government authorities, where relevant, to achieve recommendations of Seqirus products.
• Contribute to development and execution of medical plan, departmental and cross-functional projects, issues management
• Initiate and/or lead designated departmental and functional and/or cross functional projects.
• Identify issues and collaborate with relevant stakeholders to resolve.
• Manage the review and approval process for funding of study research proposals from external investigators as required.
• Provide input into or lead medical education projects for HCPs at different levels in the field depending on the strategic needs.

Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all internal and external policies, procedures and regulations e.g. Code of Practice, financial processes
• Participate to all compliance training in line with timelines and Code of Practice requirements
• Contribute to internal signatory/approval process
• This role reports to the Medical Director, UK and Ireland.
• Maintain close coordination with medical counterparts to ensure activities are aligned with overall medical priorities as described in medical operating plans, strategies, initiatives and projects, as appropriate.
• Maintain close collaboration with the medical and commercial operations organization including marketing, market access, sales and customer services and other interacting Seqirus functions.
• Actively drive, support, engage and contribute to external meetings (e.g. with HCP, such as F2F or Advisory Boards), as well as internal meetings.
• Drive, plan and execute medical education programs and initiatives in the influenza, travel or other vaccine landscape.
• Contribute to the medical planning for asset/asset team projects and activities, and work with medical leadership to develop and implement the Field Medical team medical plan for Seqirus products.
• Serve as a project lead and/or support for assigned Medical Affairs projects. Contribute to development and execution of key projects.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: -

• A Master in Biological Science, Medical or Clinical discipline or Pharmacy with complementary experience in the pharmaceutical/ biotechnology/ healthcare industry preferably in vaccines; PhD in relevant field or MD preferred
• Experience in clinical and/or health services education or research (preferably in the pharmaceutical industry).
• Experience with clinical research and/or pharmaceutical industry as MSL, Medical Advisor or other relevant position
• Experience in influenza, infectious diseases, epidemiology, vaccines, public health and the health care system
• Holds a driving license
• Willing to travel across UK and Republic of Ireland and internationally according to business needs
• Required to be flexible in working hours

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About CSL Seqirus

CSL Seqirus is part of  CSL . As one of the largest influenza vaccine providers in the world, CSL Seqirus is a major contributor to the prevention of influenza globally and a transcontinental partner in pandemic preparedness. With state-of-the-art production facilities in the U.S., the U.K. and Australia, CSL Seqirus utilizes egg, cell and adjuvant technologies to offer a broad portfolio of differentiated influenza vaccines in more than 20 countries around the world.

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