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Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. is a global pharmaceutical company based in Japan with key operations in the U.S. (Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.), Canada (Sumitomo Pharma Canada, Inc.) and Europe (Sumitomo Pharma Switzerland GmbH) focused on addressing patient needs in oncology, urology, women's health, rare diseases, psychiatry & neurology, and cell & gene therapies.
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Job Overview
The Director, Medical Strategy (Women’s Health) will be a key member of the Medical Affairs team reporting to the Executive Director, Medical Affairs Strategy. This job is responsible for strategic direction and alliance management for the Women’s Health (WH) therapeutic area and set strategy for both internal company programs and external facing interactions.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Develops and aligns Medical Affairs strategic plans with brand strategic imperatives that support impactful insights, data generation, and data communication plans.
- Serve as a Medical Strategy lead for the Pfizer alliance for Women’s Health, ensuring coordination and alignment of all women’s health Medical Affairs activities.
- Oversee the strategy and development of Medical Affairs plans and scientific platforms for relugolix combination therapy.
- Develop the Medical Strategy Team within the US to provide medical training, evaluation, motivation, and control of activities.
- Ensure cross-functional medical alignment with the US Field Medical team, Medical Communications & Operations, RWE & HEOR and ex-US colleagues.
- Direct the implementation of plans executed through multi-modal medical education channels.
- Oversee the development and implementation of detailed scientific Publication Plans & Medical Advisory Board Plan.
- Play a visible role within the medical / scientific community to develop close relationships with scientific key opinion leaders.
- Work closely with the commercial organization to align medical perspective with commercial strategies.
- Partner with the Research & Development organization for ongoing and post-marketing activities.
- Define and attend relevant medical and scientific conferences.
- Provide strategy and oversight for the development of a supportive US Investigator Initiated Study program.
- Provide detailed and compliant medical review and approval of external resources, communications, and publications.
- Develops and oversees Medical Affairs annual operating budget.
- Ensures all interactions and activities adhere to corporate and healthcare compliance guidance.
- Ability to travel (domestic and some international) to attend scientific congresses and meet stakeholders - up to 25% travel.
Key Core Competencies
Education and Experience
Advanced degree in medical science (MD, PharmD, PhD); MD with relevant specialization preferred. 8 years of relevant Medical Affairs work experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry, or equivalent professional clinical experience in WH medicine. Strong computer skills and knowledge of database management required.
The base salary range for this role is $225,200 to $281,500. Base salary is part of our total rewards package which includes merit-based salary increases, short incentive plan participation, and eligibility for our 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances.
Sumitomo Pharma America (SMPA) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce.
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Salary : $225,200 - $281,500
