• Job Description

  Req#: R22016

  BeiGene continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer.

  General Description:

  The Medical Director Oncology, Medical Affairs, EU (Medical Director / Senior Medical Director) is the internal key expert within the indication area(s), directly supporting the respective products through development, pre-marketing, launch, marketing support and lifecycle management. This includes all areas of medical affairs activities such as support of safe and appropriate product use, data-generation, data-dissemination and HCP interactions. Subject matter expertise is essential.

  The role is part of a matrix organization, reporting to the Executive Director Medical Affairs Europe, but with collaboration with the European Medical Affairs group, other Regional/Country Medical Directors and regional medical affairs functions as well as Global Medical Affairs and Global Clinical Development Functions. It requires close interaction with local (country) medical directors with respect to allocated disease area(s) (ideally GI and lung cancers) to assure strategic dialogue considering local specifics and input as well as regional guidance.

  The Medical Director Oncology has accountability for the regional input into the product and indication strategies and works closely with local country medical directors to assure alignment across global, regional and local strategies, messaging as well as tactical implementation.

  The role includes, but is not limited to:

  • Matrix leadership in the disease area
  • Proactive contribution to regional and global brand and disease area strategies
    • Including gap analyses
    • Identification of areas of interest with respect to ISR
    • Publication planning
    • Regional data-dissemination (e.g. company sponsored symposia, congress submissions, medical education activities)
    • Regional HCP interactions / outreach (e.g. investigator meetings, advisory boards)
  • Close collaboration with regional commercial teams regarding pre-launch, launch and commercialization support, assuring timely medical input and accuracy of medical / scientific content

  As a subject matter expert for the assigned disease area, the incumbent will be accountable to develop regional strategies to support enduring and compliant relationships with Opinion Leaders, Research Collaborators, and Key Organizations in support of BeiGene’s pipeline development across the allocated disease area.

  The incumbent will play a key role in the establishment of BeiGene as a valued collaborator and best-in-class biopharmaceutical company.

  Essential Functions of the job:

  • Establish and maintain scientifically credible peer-to-peer scientific relationships with key national & regional opinion leaders in addition to other healthcare providers
    • Viewed as a Scientific Partner by KOLs
  • Facilitate & monitor strategic partnerships with scientific/clinical experts and serve as a regional-level point of contact with organizations including but not limited to -
    • Guideline development
    • Cooperative groups
    • Other (Regional / National Cancer institutions)
  • Facilitate & monitor strategic partnerships with other functional areas within BeiGene
  • Leadership in the development and execution of clinically relevant regional medical meetings (e.g., advisory boards, consultant, and investigator meetings), as requested
  • Develop, track, execute and report on goals and objectives.
  • Support disease area Medical Affairs budget planning and management.
  • Be accountable for compliant business practices.

  Experience:

  • MD, with relevant clinical / scientific experience in the indication field
  • Minimum 10 years of experience and success within other biotech/pharmaceutical companies.
  • Track record of experience (clinical and industry) in the field of Oncology
  • High level of communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, organizational, and cross functional collaboration skills.
  • Flexibility to work with colleagues in a global setting.
  • Able to engage in work-related travel approximately 50%.

  Capabilities and Competencies:

  • Impactful verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to effectively collaborate in a dynamic environment.
  • Strong comprehension of disease states, and knowledge of differential algorithms for treatment decisions and experience in disease states of interest to BeiGene.
  • An expert understanding of the health care delivery system, including the managed care arena and its impact on patient care, regional medical care and the pharmaceutical industry. Ability to identify the unmet medical, educational, and research needs at a local & regional level in the medical community.
  • Ability to interpret key scientific data and translate the findings to meet educational and research needs to affect corporate research strategic activities/decisions.
  • Understanding of the design and execution of research studies and strategic implications.
  • Exhibits high degree of emotional intelligence and appreciation of diversity and multiculturalism.
  • Designs and/or leads training initiatives and best practices.
  • Proven ability to drive results at a high level of quality as a strategic and creative thinker.
  • Demonstrates ability to deal with ambiguity and thrive in an ever-changing environment.
  • Strong project management skills with demonstrated ability to manage projects and/or colleagues in successful implementation of business-critical projects.
  • Strong time management & organizational skills.

  Reports To:

  Executive Medical Director, Regional Medical Lead Oncology - Solid Tumors, Medical Affairs, Europe

  Education Required:

  MD, with relevant clinical / scientific experience in the indication field as well as industry experience and managerial track record required.

  Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • Initially, there will be no direct reports
  • As the portfolio in the disease area expands regional medical resources will need to increase leading to supervisory responsibilities within the disease area

  Computer Skills:

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Experienced with electronic CRM systems

  Other Qualifications:

  • Fluent in English (written and spoken)
  • Other European languages are an advantage

  Travel:

  • A significant amount of travel is expected
  • Participation at major congresses

  BeiGene Global Competencies

  When we exhibit our values of Patients First, Collaborative Spirit, Bold Ingenuity and Driving Excellence, through our twelve global competencies below, we help get more affordable medicines to more patients around the world.

  • Fosters Teamwork
  • Provides and Solicits Honest and Actionable Feedback
  • Self-Awareness
  • Acts Inclusively
  • Demonstrates Initiative
  • Entrepreneurial Mindset
  • Continuous Learning
  • Embraces Change
  • Results-Oriented
  • Analytical Thinking/Data Analysis
  • Financial Excellence
  • Communicates with Clarity

  We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. BeiGene does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

• About the company

  BeiGene is a biotechnology company that specializes in the development of drugs for cancer treatment.

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