Organon - Executive Director, Medical Affairs Fertility Lead

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities:

Asset Management and Business Leadership

• Oversee team to consolidate actionable medical insights, from all regions, that help inform company decisions
• Lead teams in the development of Medical Goals and Strategies that address asset value proposition, insights from regions/clusters/countries, and clinical and value evidence gaps
• Translate these Goals and Strategies into research, data analysis, scientific communication, educational, and other tactics and solutions that improve patient outcomes and enhance access, including digital solutions, and patient and customer programs
• Lead annual Medical Affairs and long-range planning for Fertility: work with the Global Franchises, R&D and regions to define Global franchise strategies and Global development plans for their assets; right-size asset tactical plans to life-cycle stage; significantly influence the organization’s Life Cycle Management decisions
• Support business development assessments by validating unmet medical needs, reviewing asset data (through a Medical Affairs lens) and recommending required Medical Affairs resources
• Execute on and quickly adapt portfolio of tactics to business realities (i.e., prompt deployment of new information to field medical staff; identification of data analysis and publication needs)
• Support integrated data generation plans and co-develop clinical and outcomes research programs that address life cycle management needs with cross-functional R&D and Observational Research colleagues; advise on areas of interest for the Investigator-Initiated Study Program.
• Lead Medical Affairs coordination in alliances that the organization may have with other pharmaceutical companies

Scientific and Technical Leadership

• Communicate both scientific and business needs credibly and effectively across a variety of internal and external stakeholders at all levels, including external scientific leaders and key decision makers
• Inform priorities for Investigator-Initiated Study Program and Sponsored Protocol Review Committees
• Build trust with the external scientific community via peer-to-peer interactions, research and educational collaborations, interactions with global scientific societies and health organizations, publications, or other
• Lead expert input seeking programs globally and in the regions (advisory boards and expert input forums)
• Lead their teams in developing and executing global and regional symposia and educational meetings · Participate in and contribute significantly to professional organizations, academic or regulatory working teams Asset Regulatory Management · Successfully collaborate and lead resolution of Regulatory, Reputational (i.e., Public Relations), Compliance and other Asset issues management
• Support Medical Affairs in substantive contributions to labeling committees, so that labels contain fair-balanced claims supported by data and are supportive of asset value proposition requirements for most geographies Talent Management and Development
• Model and manage for inclusive and collaborative leadership cross-functionally in Global Medical Affairs Teams, US/Regional Medical Affairs Teams and day-to-day work
• Lead Global Medical Directors and Regional Directors Medical Affairs to be fully dedicated to the needs of their Therapy Areas / Regions / Affiliates
• Lead talent review process and demonstrate follow through on Development Plans for Key Talent
• Create action plans to ensure healthy succession pools for leadership positions within the team and Global Medical Affairs
• Manage talent across a variety of cultures, languages and backgrounds
• Manage employees with a variety of performance records and capabilities
• Serve as a mentor in Global Medical Affairs, not just within the geography or team

Education Required:

• MD, PhD or PharmD is required (MD preferred)

Required:

• Recognized scientific expertise through 5-10 years clinical and/or research experience (including publications) in Women’s Health or Internal Medicine (clinical experience is desirable)
• 5+ years pharmaceutical (or related) industry experience in the global arena with proven track record of contribution to Medical and/or Clinical Development
• Extensive experience in Medical Affairs or Clinical Development
• Demonstrable effective leadership skills (by example and through accomplishments), and ability to lead a team and step forward to handle challenges within scope of authority
• Strategic thinking, specifically related to the development of Medical Affairs goals and strategies that address asset value proposition, insights from affiliates and regions, and clinical and value evidence
• Strong prioritization and decision-making skills with the ability to understand how decisions fit into the broader context of corporate strategies
• In a matrix environment, ability to effectively collaborate with and influence partners across divisions
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication skills (written as well as oral), in addition to results-oriented project management skills
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, mentor, manage and provide clear, unambiguous expectations and priorities for the team – of own staff or through networks
• Comfort and confidence in working with diverse teams and backgrounds
• Understanding of resourcing and budgeting
• Business acumen and ability to collaborate with Commercial and inform Commercial strategies

Preferred:

• Customer expertise, especially of scientific leadership and other key stakeholders (payers, public groups, government officials, medical professional organizations) in the assigned therapeutic area
• Experience in Clinical Development or Outcomes Research
• Proven ability to effectively influence company life cycle management, data generation and evidence communication decisions

Who we are …

Organon delivers ingenious health solutions that enable people to live their best lives. We are a $6.5 billion global healthcare company focused on making a world of difference for women, their families and the communities they care for. We have an important portfolio and are growing it by investing in the unmet needs of Women’s Health, expanding access to leading biosimilars and touching lives with a diverse and trusted portfolio of health solutions.

Our Vision is clear: A better and healthier every day for every woman.

At launch, we will be more than 10,000 Founders strong, ready to rise together as we make a difference in a new way. As Founders, employees will create their future and will help shape the direction of Organon and its impact on the world. Our culture reflects our passion for those we champion.

At Organon, we all belong. We embrace diversity and give it a voice. Our commitment to supporting women is reflected in the make-up of our leadership team, which is majority female and our diversity of experience is core to who we are and what we are designed to do.

#NewCo

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Requisition ID:R104952