Head of Medical Affairs - Oncology
- Maidenhead, Berkshire
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Reporting to the UK Medical Director, leading a team of 26.
- Based in the offices in Maidenhead (3 days a week) with 2 days flexible working.
- Highly competitive salary, Car allowance, LTi's, Bonus and comprehensive benefits package.
- Build and provide leadership to the UK Oncology Medical Affairs team
- Lead the UK Oncology Medical Affairs department in defining critical strategies and executing medical activities that support the therapy area.
- Ensure proactive scientific and clinical input by members of the Medical Division and the Oncology Medical Affairs Department into the Brand teams and key brand initiatives.
- Assist and advise Brand team members on promotional activities, and ensure compliance with the ABPI Prescription Medicines Code of Practice
- Respond to Inter-company Code of Practice complaints and liaise with the PMCPA
- Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of the company's products, the therapeutic area and the structure and workings of the NHS
- Establish and develop strong relationships with key external customers including External Experts, Public Bodies e.g. Department of Health, MHRA and key external influencers e.g. NHSE.
- Ensure appropriate support by the Medical Affairs Team for relevant personnel on disease/product knowledge
- Ensure appropriate support to the Site Management and Monitoring team to achieve UK study targets for global clinical trials with UK sites.
- Ensure clinical support is provided to HTA Department including input into HE strategy and Health Technology Assessment submissions. Also assist with interactions with Market Access/HTA Bodies where appropriate.
- Ensure clinical support/guidance and training is provided to all other functions within the Medical Division and UK affiliate, as required.
- Respond to requests for individual named patient supplies as required
- Ensure appropriate HMT and CME training requirements are met for all physicians within the Medical Affairs Department, for example, support revalidation for doctors with Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine.
- Lead the brand-aligned medical team and ensure its compliance to corporate requirements and processes on medical activities
- Drive Medical Strategy and align with Global strategies for the Brand within the Brand Team and integrate it into the Brand Plan
- Oversee Medical activities within the Brand Team, according to local resources and regulations
- Medically qualified with clinical experience post-registration and GMC registered or PhD scientist or pharmacist background.
- Experience of leading and developing a team in a complex matrix organisation within the pharmaceutical industry.
- Experience of working in Oncology would be an advantage.
- Ability to think and plan strategically and to adopt an open-minded approach to common challenges.
- Ability to deal with conflicting interests within a multi-functional team and the leadership skills to bring these interests together towards a common goal.