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The Executive Director, Value & Implementation (V&I), Global Medical and Scientific Affairs (GMSA) is accountable for the development and execution of scientific & medical affairs plans for Ophthalmology. They build and lead a team of TA dedicated global and regional directors and associate directors. The Executive Director, Value & Implementation (referred to as EDMA) engages with global scientific leaders and key decision makers. The EDMA partners with Product Development Team leaders and Global Brand leaders. They collaborate with V&I Outcomes Research, Policy and Market Access.
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Primary Responsibilities :
- Accountable for the generation of the global strategic value and implementation plan, its global and regional execution, and the rollout to the countries, that guides TA scientific exchange (input and output) and real-world data generation of all Research & Development (R&D) V&I staff globally in collaboration with V&I Outcomes Research through the global Value and Implementation Team.
- Partners with the Product Development Team, Global Brand and V&I Outcomes Research leads to define clinical development plans and brand strategies for assigned TAs.
- Provides a solid understanding of how countries’ medical systems and standards of care need to change to accept new innovation, how to introduce the new innovation and how to implement and maintain its use.
- Leads the team in consolidating actionable medical insights from countries and regions to inform company decisions.
- Leads the team in engagement with international scientific leaders and other key stakeholders (therapeutic guideline committees, payers, public groups, government officials, medical societies) about Our Company’s emerging science.
- Ensures all scientific exchange for their TA is aligned with a single global scientific communications platform.
- Drives global, regional and key country expert input events (advisory boards and expert input forums) to answer Our Company’s questions about how to develop and implement new medicines or vaccines.
- Ensures team contributes as relevant members to the Product Development sub-teams (Value Evidence, Clinical, Commercial, Publications and Label teams).
- Aligns medical plans and activities with Global Human Health (commercial) leaders.
- Organizes regular management reviews of the team’s activities and progress.
- Drives global and regional symposia and educational meetings.
- Supports real-world evidence data generation and coordinates local data generation studies with V&I Outcomes Research.
- Supports the Investigator-Initiated Study program.
- Leads talent review process and demonstrates follow-through on Development Plans for Key Talent.
- Creates action plans to ensure healthy succession pools for leadership positions within the teams and in R&D V&I GMSA.
Education :
M.D., D.O., O.D., or Pharm.D. (M.D. strongly preferred)
Required Experience and Skills :
Preferred Experience and Skills :
US and Puerto Rico Residents Only :
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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
U.S. Hybrid Work Model :
Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.
Expected US salary range :
268,500.00 - $422,700.00
Available benefits include bonus eligibility, long term incentive if applicable, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days.
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Salary : $268,500 - $422,700
