Overview
For our pharmaceutical sector, we are currently looking for a Medical Affairs Manager (M / F) - Neurosciences to be based in our Milan office on a permanent contract.
You will report to the respective Therapeutic Area Medical Head (TAMH) and play a meaningful role in providing medical support to the Neuroscience & Rare Disease franchise, with a chance to create a real difference to the therapy areas of interest (autoimmune neurological diseases with special focus on myasthenia gravis, neurodegenerative diseases, mood disorders and other nervous system disorders).
Location: Milano, Italy
Responsibilities
* To be a therapeutic area scientific expert, responsible for discussing products, patients’ treatment trends and studies in the relevant disease areas with a defined audience of Leading Specialists (Physicians, Pharmacists, Hospital Managers, Board Members of Scientific Societies, and other partners) and to be considered a trusted scientific counterpart and partner.
* To enhance the collaboration, support, and communication between the Local Operating Company Medical Affairs Team and the Regional (EMEA) Medical Affairs Team.
* To develop the Medical Affairs Strategy and take ownership of and manage the execution of the Medical Affairs Product Plan (MAP Plan) for a specific product or group of products in alignment with the EMEA MA and the Country Value Team (CVT) strategies and in close cooperation with other functions.
* To support the current and future launches within neurology, as well as the future launches in our NS portfolio, both in and externally.
* To develop and maintain detailed knowledge in neurological disorders and treatments and provide medical expertise to other Operating Company functions.
* To be an active member of the EMEA MA Functional Network and contribute to identifying data gaps and relevant strategies to address them.
* External Relationships: build and maintain a network with external Leading Specialists and other relevant stakeholders; maximize relationships with Investigators, Leading Specialists, and patient groups to gain inputs and insights to improve the product strategy and place in therapy.
* Study Planning and Execution: plan and supervise local clinical research activities (interventional / observational) by evaluating feasibility and coherence of MAF studies with the CVT strategy; oversee protocol development and study implementation by MAF / GCO; ensure clinical results are accurate and timely communicated; evaluate local Investigator Initiated Study (IIS) proposals against scientific soundness and alignment to the medical strategy.
* To be the local MAF referee of local GCO for the EMEA / Global clinical research activities taking place in the Country.
* Publications: develop and implement the local MA publication plan by ensuring budget and vendor management; ensure content related to allocated product(s) (including medical education materials, abstracts, medical information materials, marketing materials, etc.) accurately reflects scientific data.
* Medical Education: develop and validate the Medical Education Plan by gathering inputs on educational needs from top tier Specialists and the Steering Committee (MESC); maintain fair and collaborative relationships with major CME Providers.
Qualifications & Experience
* Medical degree or other scientific degrees.
* 3+ years in similar roles, ideally in neurosciences.
* Fluency in Italian & English.
* Essentials knowledge & skills:
o In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience of clinical trial design (interventional and non-interventional, RWE), execution, data analysis and patient access programs.
o Excellent knowledge of autoimmune neurological disorders in general and of all products within the relevant TA.
o In-depth knowledge of relevant rules in terms of clinical research, pharmacovigilance, medical education (CME).
o Highly stakeholder focused and results oriented.
o Innovative with the ability to coordinate and drive a complex and changing environment.
o Ability to work effectively in a matrix environment.
o Capable of working inclusively with cross-functional, multi-cultural teams.
o Highly developed communication and presentation skills with the ability to effectively simplify and communicate complex material to a diverse array of audiences.
o Demonstrate values and behaviors consistent with The Johnson & Johnson Credo and value of integrity.
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