Community Science Liaison L40PY05S / PHA16006 Job in Minneapolis 55401, Minnesota Us
Sanofi-aventis is facing the future and leading the way as the 3rd largest pharmaceutical company in the world and number 1 in Europe. Backed by a world-class RD organization, sanofi-aventis is developing leading positions in seven therapeutic areas: cardiovascular disease, thrombosis, oncology, diabetes, central nervous system, internal medicine, and vaccines. Embrace this opportunity to join a diverse and talented group of individuals championed to take on innovation and change in our rapidly expanding organization.
Position Description:
Location: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa Nebraska
SUMMARY:
The CSL will have primary responsibility to implement field based scientific and medical initiatives consistent with US Medical Affairs (USMA) strategy for FDA approved oncology products. The CSL will work closely with their Director and internal teams to establish effective communications across multifunctional teams and be responsible for transforming the medical strategy into actionable field tactics within their territory. The CSL will manage their territory by developing regional business plans based on USMA medical strategy, implementing high quality educational programs; engaging local and regional KTLs, health care providers and advocacy groups. Extensive knowledge of oncology and field medical affairs is strongly preferred. The position will report to the Regional Director, Oncology Field Medical for CSLs.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:
• Establish and maintain credible peer-to-peer scientific relationships with key regional opinion leaders.
• Serve as a primary liaison for clinical and scientific information exchange to health care providers in assigned key oncology community accounts, institutions and advocacy groups.
• Serve as a liaison for clinical and scientific information exchange to clinical oncology experts including community oncologists, oncology nurses, NPs, PAs and Pharmacists
• Assist in the identification of investigators and sites for company-sponsored clinical trials, when requested.
• Develop and execute Field Medical Affairs plans at the assigned territory level to in full alignment to the Medical Affairs strategies and tactics. Territory plans may include specific institutional plans and advocacy organizations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide balanced, accurate medical information and scientific exchange to regional formulary decision makers and PT committee members
• Obtain, assimilate, organize and report appropriate competitive and clinical intelligence in a concise, clear manner and compliant with any applicable s-a policies and procedures.
• Assist with implementation and engagement of HCP participation in advisory boards, consultant meetings, surveys and other scientific meetings consistent with all s-a policies, procedures and processes.
• Deliver high quality disease state education and awareness presentations to ensure optimal patient care and safety.
• Attend scientific congresses to for the purposes of gaining scientific insights, supporting the communication of information about disease states which may include s-a products, competitive and clinical intelligence, and supporting KTL interactions.
• Collaborate with scientific communications to support development of publications and communications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess disease education needs and deliver approved education and medical affairs activities to meet those needs.
• Evaluate the educational quality of company sponsored CME/CE education programs.
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS:
• Demonstrate ability to develop trust and maintain integrity with peers, and others within the US Medical Affairs and commercial organizations.
• Provide a clear, strategically aligned, annual, tactical plan incorporating all approved strategic brands for the clinical care liaisons.
• Communicate with all medical and commercial counterparts to successfully implement field medical tactics.
• Ensure the attainment of individual objectives and results - consistent with medical strategy and corporate priorities.
• Maintain oncology knowledge and expertise through ongoing training; contributing to achievement of all medical affairs goals and objectives.
• Fully compliant to all s-a policies, procedures and processes.
Qualifications:
Requirements:
• 2 years of clinical oncology experience and demonstrated knowledge of the oncology clinical environment and oncology advocacy groups.
• Advanced terminal degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, DNP) strongly preferred.
• Preferred 2 – 4 years of active clinical care or clinical research experience.
• Clear understanding of regional medical practice, clinical decision making and healthcare systems affecting patient care.
• Ability to identify and address unmet medical and educational needs within the regional medical community through delivery of scientific/evidenced based data medical and scientific exchange.
• Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and relationship building skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of diverse teams.
• Demonstrates clear ability to prioritize multiple assignments, deliver activities and results while meeting deadlines in a face-paced working environment.
• Travel: 60%