[Innovative Medicine] Medical Intelligence Specialist/Manager, Medical Affairs

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Job Function:

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Medical Affairs

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan

Job Description:

Medical Intelligence Specialist/Manager, Medical Affairs 

Job Level Flexibility: Open to candidates at both Specialist and Manager levels.

• Management of scientific knowledge and medical information based on customer needs and product life cycle in Japan. Creation, maintenance and provision of FAQs in reference global SRD to medical/phone-representatives, and also co-promotion partners.
• Develops basic, HCC-compliant materials in accordance with industry standards
• Responsible for quality of fundamental materials
• Responsible for scientific judgement of the review process for appropriate materials and medical information.

Manager Level:

• Influence the performance of the department /group with a global and company-wide perspective (a role model for others)
• Make proposals to the G-head regarding department / group goals and be the G-Head's right-hand person
• Encourage and support non-managers in the department/group to perform Band equivalent tasks and responsible for human resource development

Specialist Level:

· Contribute to the performance of the department /group with a global and company-wide perspective

· When complex and difficult conflicts and issues arise, be able to build mutual understanding, make

decisions and lead independently until resolution

· Leader of MI operations (right-hand person of G-Head). With expertise in MI operations, can improve

projects and operations related to group operations

· Ability to lead and train junior staff in MI operations

RELATED EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred (medical science or considerable background).

• Work experience of 4-5 years in pharmaceutical industry or medical institute.

• Medical Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, and Clinical Development, etc.
• Medical doctor, pharmacist, nurse, other Para-medicals and medical representatives (MR)

LIST JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES/SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Interpersonal flexibility to effectively interact with a broad range of personnel in a cross-functional team environment.
• Verbal & written communication skills with polite & assertiveness manner.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, written and oral communications skills both in Japanese and English.
• Understanding of regulatory and legal requirements associated with pharmaceutical information provision.
• Strong work ethic, integrity and respect.
• Problem solving and decision-making skills with proactively.
• Negotiation skill with colleagues who are conflicts of interests (eg. Sales, MKT, etc.)
• Project management skill Vendors management skill

The role involves extensive interactions with:

• Medical doctors and pharmacists.
• Clinical Regulatory, PV, BQ, CMC, PMS, HPMA, Communications, Sales and Marketing.
• Medical Information of co-promotion partners.
• Global and AP Medical Affairs.
• Healthcare vendors, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA)

< For Internal Applicants >

• Based on your experience and interview evaluation, the position title and level may vary.

• If you are Japan employee, please read “Internal Application Guideline” in Ask GS. Especially if you are less than 18 months in your current role, you are required to obtain application approval from your current manager as well as your respective BUHR. If you are Japan’s employee, you are not able to apply for multiple positions at once.

• For Employee Referral Program (ERP), please read and understand the details of the “Internal Referral Overview” on the Ask GS and you have made a compliant referral.

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Clinical Research and Regulations, Clinical Trials Operations, Communication, Compliance Management, Consulting, Content Evaluation, Critical Thinking, Developing Others, Digital Culture, Digital Literacy, Healthcare Trends, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Organizing, Product Strategies, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Thinking