• Medical/Scientific Director, Medical Affairs

    BeiGeneSan Mateo, CA 94497

    Job #2669031822

  • General Description:

    The Scientific Director or Medical Director, Medical Affairs - Americas will support BeiGene Clinical and Medical assets by successful execution of medical affairs programs and deliverables in partnership across the organization; with external vendors; and with external academicians and collaboration partners. The candidate will report to the Senior Medical Director, Medical Affairs .

    Essential Functions of the job:

    The Scientific Director or Medical Director in Medical Affairs is responsible for the actively participating in or driving post-marketing medical planning & execution of assigned medical affairs activities at BeiGene - Americas. This position will provide scientific and/or medical oversight by thoroughly understanding hematology/oncology / immuno-oncology and serving as a key scientific/ medical resource.

    The Director will work in a multifunctional, matrix organization, working closely with colleagues within the medical affairs group (including field medical, medical operations, medical & product training, medical information, HEOR, publication management and bioanalytics), as well as those in research & development, commercial, access & reimbursement, and patient advocacy. He/she will also collaborate with external collaborators such as health care practitioners, research groups, payers and alliance partners.

    • Active contribution to Medical Affairs goals and ensures compliant execution of medical affairs activities.

    • Maintains deep scientific and medical knowledge of relevant therapeutic/disease areas as well as an understanding of patient & physician interactions to maintain acumen in clinical decision making.

    • Responsible for medical affairs activities consisting of data generation, data analysis and interpretation. Plays a key role in developing evidence generation strategy and execution of Phase 3B/4 studies, including interventional and observational research.

    • Provides strategic direction and scientific and medical support for publications and presentations as needed, working closely with Publication Manager(s).

    • Supports evaluation of investigator-sponsored research (ISR) applications.

    • Provides input and reviews development of Medical Information Letters, the Global Value and the AMCP Dossiers.

    • Participates in scientific engagement with external groups in order to educate and advance scientific and medical understanding of relevant disease areas, including the management of disease, standards of patient care and roles of our assets.

    • Develops and/or reviews medical content for congresses, symposia and advisory boards.

    • Presents scientific/ medical materials to diverse audiences (e.g. physicians, pharmacists, marketing/medical agencies, and other key stakeholders) in meeting, advisory and/or consulting settings.

    • Provides scientific and medical input and ensures integrity of scientific content for promotional activities and sales training. May be the lead medical reviewer in the review committee responsible for the review and approval of promotional, educational and related materials supporting Company products, ensuring medical/ scientific accuracy and fair and balanced representation. Inclusive of Promotion and Medical materials for use with outside customers.

    • Supports field medical activities and partners with field medical directors in all aspects of Medical Affairs activities.

    • Assesses medical and scientific education needs and assists in the development of internal and external educational activities with the Medical Affairs Director of Training.

    • Works with finance, multiple functions with Medical Affairs and Project Manager to develop and forecast project budgets for medical affairs activities for responsible assets.

    • Provides medical training for internal staff (including field medical, medical information, commercial, and sales) on products and disease related aspects, upon request.

    Education/Experience Required:

    • Physician (M.D. or equivalent), Ph.D. or Pharm.D. with expertise in hematology-oncology.

    • Clinical research and/or drug-development experience in hematology/oncology required, 5 years or greater preferred.

    • Experience with Promotional and Medical Review preferred.

    • Experience in myeloid malignancies or myeloma preferred.

    Computer Skills:

    • Skilled in multiple computer-based tools, in addition to software programs such as Word, Project, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.

    Travel: Required (10-20%)

    Salary band presented is based on Medical Director. Scientific Director will have a lower range.

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.