Medical Affairs Lead, Specialty

Astellas Pharma (Bangkok, Bangkok City, Thailand)

Bangkok, Thailand

Astellas Pharma is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are promoting the Focus Area Approach that is designed to identify opportunities for the continuous creation of new drugs to address diseases with high unmet medical needs by focusing on Biology and Modality. Furthermore, we are also looking beyond our foundational Rx focus to create Rx+® healthcare solutions that combine our expertise and knowledge with cutting-edge technology in different fields of external partners. Through these efforts, Astellas stands on the forefront of healthcare change to turn innovative science into VALUE for patients. For press releases, comments are closed. If you have any questions about a press release, please contact us directly at the media relations address listed on the final page of the press release at our corporate website. All content on this page is intended for a global audience. Please note local regulations may vary depending on location.

About this position

This position will be taking care of at least one therapeutic area (TA) at the post-launch phase of product(s) for Thailand as Medical Affairs (MA) lead. The TA scope can be shifted or expanded to other TA subject to business requirement.

Responsibilities

• Lead MA TA(s) plan in alignment with local brand plan based on global/ regional brand objectives including KEE engagement plan along with disease practice and scientific data per each TA.
• Execute the MA led activities/projects per plan or any ad-hoc activities/projects to meet specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) objectives under Astellas and local compliances and approved budget.
• Develop a TA medical communication plan with approved and valid scientific resources for KEEs, healthcare professionals (HCPs), government authorities, funding bodies, patients or caregivers (if applicable).
• Conduct field KEE, payer, and/or other HCP’s visits to engage, have scientific exchange, and/or gain insights in order to deliver values of Astellas product(s) according clinical studies, real world evidence/data (RWE/RWD) or other academic trustworthy resources, to fulfil clinical gaps, unmet needs, and to improve quality of life for patients.
• Collaborate with internal brand leads (marketing, key account manager and/or access) to drive patient access to treatment across potential accessibilities to treatment(s) from self-pay, OCPA, and/or universal coverage scheme through shaping external related stakeholders with values of treatment and burden of diseases with availabilities of clinical studies or creation of local data generation.
• Manage expectations of both internal and external stakeholders regarding what MA can and cannot do based on solid understanding of company, regulatory and legal boundaries by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of Regulatory guidelines, local country Code of Practice and Company SOPs to ensure adherence in all areas as appropriate.
• Develop expertise and scientific evaluation of assigned TA(s) through self-study, company-provided training and scientific meeting attendance in order to enhance the contribution to the company.

Requirements

• Medical Degree or Advanced Scientific degree from university in Health Science or Degree in appropriate biological science with clear relationship to human medicinal products.
• Minimum or greater than 2 years of prior experience in Medical Affairs of MNC.
• Strong scientific analytical and problem solving skills, strategic capabilities, project management, planning and organizational skills with excellent communication, writing, and presentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate and build strategic alignment within the Medical Affairs community and other functions in a matrix environment.
• Knowledge and strong understanding of and ability to comply with applicable industry laws and regulations.