Medical Affairs Director Hematology, France

**Summary**

Medical Affairs Director Hematology (MADH) leads the medical activities for the therapeutic area:

- Develop, coordinate and execute local medical strategy, in hematology area (especially in the lymphoma area but not restricted), to ensure appropriate alignment with overall business strategy and development research
- Manage the Medical Affairs team (lymphoma area)
- Support France Medical Director in her/his activities

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Work with France Senior Medical Director to develop the local hematology medical strategy especially in the lymphoma area but not restricted) that include scientific communication messages for the disease area/brand(s) in both pre and post launch settings, including:

- providing physician leadership for scientific communications, planning, designing and managing national medical Advisory Boards,
- identifying internal and external educational needs for specific disease areas
- providing local medical review of Investigator Initiated Research (IIR) proposals and other grants through the grant approval process
- Managing design and execution of local sponsored clinical studies (phase IIIb/IV, disease registries, epidemiological studies) and supporting Incyte sponsored trials
- Direct Management of the Medical Affairs team in the Hematology therapeutic area (lymphoma area)
- Develop and support the implementation of the local medical strategy and plans
- Serve as the key medical resource on the disease area and on hematology portfolio maintaining a high level of expertise on the disease area
- Support the development of the in-year medical tactical plan and budget for local initiatives.
- Lead functional (e.g. publications, medical communications, medical information and medical training) plans supporting global medical strategy in the lymphoma area ( but not restricted)
- Monitor and communicating progress on medical plan to France Senior Medical Director, proposing and starting initiatives as need to adjust to disease area requirements
- Serve as local Medical representative on standing and project-based cross-functional teams
- Interact with external stakeholders in alignment with customer needs and medical strategy and acting as a company representative to engage external scientific leaders and patient advocacy groups
- Establish and/or enhance partnerships with key academic institutions and develop relationships with key thought leaders
- Establish appropriate partnerships with KOLs in areas of scientific interest.
- Collaborate
- with Marketing and Sales Department to ensure aligned and medically appropriate commercial strategy providing the annual brand plan, planning and execution as well as training of commercial teams.
- with Market Access Department to ensure medically appropriate access plan
- with Pharmaceutical Affairs Department managing AAC and AAP projects
- with the Director Clinical Operation (DCO) in products development strategy and provide medical affairs and R&D inputs
- Be the local point of reference for the EU Hematology Medical Team (for the Lymphoma area but not restricted)
- Represent the company at medical meetings and other related activities at the request of France Senior Medical Director
- Embrace and foster the affiliate pillars and values
- Contribute positively to a strong culture of business integrity and ethics
- Contribute to guarantee the respect of the quality commitment of Incyte Biosciences France.
- Contribute to respect of rules concerning healthcare professionals with the medical department.
- Act within compliance and legal requirements as well as within company guidelines.

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???????**Requirements**
- Master’s degree in medicine, pharmacy, chemistry, biology or in other relevant medical scientific fields
- Previous MSL/medical manager/medical advisor experience at a biotech or pharmaceutical company (preferably at least 5 years)
- Familiarity with GCP/ICH/FDA requirements as well as clinical trial design, biostatistics, medical writing, product safety, and regulatory affairs
- Clinical or research experience in the area of hematology and/or oncology is a plus
- Entrepreneurial, hands-on, with problem solving skills
- Able to work independently and effectively in complex, rapidly changing environments
- Sense of urgency
- Interested in new ways of thinking and innovative approaches
- Ability to effectively interact with colleagues and to work closely with external physicians and scientists
- People management experience
- Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Strong public speaking skills
- Flexibility, diplomacy, and the ability to manage expectations
- Ability to travel regularly, sometimes with overnight stays
- Good English level
- Proficient in Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPoint

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