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Kyowa Kirin International plc
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Galashiels, Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale
Cluster Medical Franchise Director, Oncology
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Cluster Franchise Medical Director, Oncology Ensure optimal medical and scientific support for the Franchise across the cluster, externally - to the medical community - and internally. A strategic and operational role, acting as part of the franchise brand team supporting development of strategy and tactical planning, ensuring the brand team have a deep understanding of customer and patient needs, and providing senior oversight of medical field activities. * Ensure support is given to the medical community and KKI organisation across the entire Cluster for a specific RDBU franchise * Creation and/or review of medical materials * Organisation and management of advisory boards * Dissemination of knowledge on optimal, evidence based patient care, through one on one conversations, group discussions and/or presentations * Providing medical input into brand strategy and tactical planning as appropriate and compliant, including liaising with the Medical Director and/or franchise counterparts in the other country(ies) within the cluster * Building and maintaining a professional network with relevant members of medical/scientific community, pharmaceutical organisations, patient associations, insurance companies and other applicable institutions * Provision of scientific support to speakers upon demand * Medical/Scientific training to local organisation * Medical/Scientific input in marketing plan and materials * Review of and input into Regulatory Affairs documents, such as SmPC updates, DHCP letters, letters to competent authorities * Execution of Risk Management Plan * Prompt answering of unsolicited medical information requests * Input into value dossiers and other market access related activities * Evaluation and processing of investigator-initiates studies to KKI review committee, ensuring alignment with the company's clinical and commercial strategies; management of study grants, study progress and reporting * Design and execution of local registries, following GCP standards * Facilitation of publication of relevant local scientific and/or patient management data on KKI products * Pharmacovigilance: capturing, documenting and processing of Adverse Events on company products and ensuring dissemination of new safety information to all relevant stakeholders, in close collaboration and under the guidance of KKI PV department. * Manage and facilitate Early Access to KKI products in unregistered countries, in strict compliance with local regulations * Liaise with local patient organisations to find out about patients' needs and required patient support * Write and execute local medical plan, in alignment with EMEA medical strategy and plan, * Manage Medical Budget for the Franchise About you * Full scientific and medical knowledge of KKI's products and their therapeutic area * Strong background and knowledge of dedicated therapeutic area * University degree in human medicine (MD) or strong academic background * Significant relevant work experience in Medical Affairs including Medical Science Liaison, Clinical Research & Development in the pharmaceutical industry or related fields * Experience with orphan drugs, early market access and launches of specialised drugs strongly preferred * Regional Medical Affairs experience across key EMEA markets strongly preferred * Experience in people management * Fluent in local language (written & spoken) * Fluent in English (written & spoken) * Cluster Medical Lead endorsement for internal applications based on previous KKI performance Benefits * Pension scheme * Private medical insurance * Other voluntary benefits include: Childcare Vouchers, Employee Assistance Programme This position is based in Galashiels within the beautiful Scottish Borders; only an hours commute from Edinburgh. About Kyowa Kirin International Kyowa Kirin International plc is owned by Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd (KKC) of Japan. Founded in 1949, KHK has a successful track record in Japan and is now expanding globally. Our highly successful product portfolio, enviable pipeline and active Business Development group provides a wealth of products in the therapeutic areas of Oncology, CNS and Nephrology. With three key anti-body therapies in late stage development Kyowa Kirin is setting the scene for transformative growth. Kyowa Kirin International is an equal opportunities employer.