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.

**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

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, r