Director, MSL Lead, Oncology

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Sumitomo Pharma Director, MSL Lead, Oncology in Honolulu, Hawaii

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. With several marketed products in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, a diverse pipeline of early- to late-stage assets, and in-house advanced technology capabilities, we aim to accelerate discovery, research, and development to bring novel therapies to patients sooner.

Job Overview

Director, MSL Lead, Oncology will be responsible for integrating scientific expertise and knowledge with brand strategies to ensure successful implementation of the Company's commercial and emerging product portfolio. This position leads, directs, coordinates, and supports the activities of the Field Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) within the specified region to achieve clinical, strategic and business objectives. This position works cross-functionally to identify, develop, and implement field MSL hiring, training, strategies, and tactics. The incumbent will help drive the key opinion leader strategy, ensuring the company is effectively positioned for developing advocates.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Field Leadership / Management Requirements :

• Accountable for the field-based medical strategy and is responsible for the training, deployment, direction, and execution of the Field MSL organization's goals and objectives.
• Lead, manage and mentor, the Field MSLs to ensure team effectiveness while creating and maintaining a culture of trust, collaboration, innovation, and empowering the teams to drive for results and celebrate achievements.
• Monitors the Field Team’s appropriate dissemination of clinical and scientific information regarding the Company's pipeline and marketed products in a timely and customer-focused manner to all appropriate stakeholders.
• Oversees the specific Key Opinion Leaders engagement opportunities in the therapeutic areas of interest, establishment and cultivation of scientific relationships in their centers.
• Lead the development of a customer-centric strategic regional engagement plan and execution of tactical activities to support Medical Affair’s goals and objectives.
• Ensures appropriate documentation of HCP interactions in the CRM and responses to unsolicited requests.
• Collects, summarizes, and disseminates key insights obtained from the RDs to the Medical Affairs and other internal stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Participate in the identification and implementation of systems supporting department needs and initiatives, as needed.
• Mentors, coaches, and evaluates the performance of MSLs to maximize the engagement and value of the field-based MSL team.
• Responsible for supervising territory plan development regionally and the clinical positioning of a designated product line in each geographic area.
• Provide clinical resources for programs supporting commercial training, marketing efforts and professional services.
• Maintains business and clinical knowledge of designated therapeutic area, including current treatment strategies, current and pending competitors, and new therapeutic developments.
• Ensures that Field team members maintain adequate communications and interaction across cross functional counterparts, when appropriate and according to compliance and regulatory guidelines.
• Manage team adherence to regulatory and compliance guidelines in all aspects of scientific dissemination of information and all activities are adherent to the SMP Oncology Code of Business Conduct & Ethics.
• Partner with cross-functional team members to bring the medical perspective to commercial strategies and tactics, aligning with the most efficient, effective, and compliant ways for field forces to communicate.
• Provide consistent, timely and accurate performance feedback based on observations of customer interactions and metrics as part of an overall performance management system.
• Actively support the regional field teams and their efforts by being their advocate and spokesperson; promote collaboration across the entire team, within Medical Affairs, cross-functionally, and with internal and external stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Core Competencies

Education and Experience

The base salary range for this role is $191,800 to $239,800. Base salary is part of our total rewards package which also includes the opportunity for merit-based salary increases, short incentive plan participation, eligibility for our 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances and leaves provided in line with your work state. Our robust time-off policy includes unlimited paid time off, 11 paid holidays plus additional time off for a shut-down period during the last week of December, 80 hours of paid sick time upon hire and each year thereafter. Total compensation, including base salary to be offered, will depend on elements unique to each candidate, including candidate experience, skills, education and other factors permitted by law.

Disclaimer : The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Confidential Data : All information (written, verbal, electronic, etc.) that an employee encounters is considered confidential.

Compliance : Achieve and maintain Compliance with all applicable regulatory, legal and operational rules and procedures, by ensuring that all plans and activities for and on behalf of Sumitomo Pharma America (SMPA) and affiliates are carried out with the "best" industry practices and the highest ethical standards.

Mental / Physical Requirements : Fast paced environment handling multiple demands. Must be able to exercise appropriate judgment as necessary. Requires a high level of initiative and independence. Excellent written and oral communication skills required. Requires ability to use a personal computer for extended periods of time.

Sumitomo Pharma America (SMPA) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer

Sumitomo Pharma America (SMPA) is committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Salary : $191,800 - $239,800