Associate Director Medical Information - Specialty
Company: Astellas Pharma
Location: Northbrook
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to
develop innovative therapies for patients? Every day, we are driven
to develop and deliver innovative and effective new medicines to
patients and physicians. If you want to be part of this exciting
work, you belong at Astellas!
Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting
business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are
committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that
bring value and hope to patients and their families. Keeping our
focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business
with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of
people throughout the world. For more information on Astellas,
please visit our website at www.astellas.com .
This position is based in Northbrook, Illinois. Remote work from
certain states may be permitted in accordance with Astellas'
Responsible Flexibility Guidelines. Candidates interested in remote
work are encouraged to apply.
Purpose and Scope:
The Associate Director, Medical Information (MI) is responsible for
developing global MI content strategy and delivering omnichannel MI
content for assigned Astellas therapeutic areas (TA) and/or
products (from early discovery, development, pre-, peri- and
post-launch), globally. The Associate Director works closely with
cross-functional stakeholders to ensure that the integrated Medical
Information Strategic Plan and tactics are aligned with regional
and local content needs, Medical Communications Strategic Plan,
Integrated Global Brand Plans (iGBPs), Medical Product Strategy
(MPS) and Core Medical Plans (CMPs), and meet the needs/preferences
of the scientific and medical community to improve patient
care.
This role ensures that global Medical Information is developed
consistent with policies and processes, which reflect current
practices according to industry and regulatory standards, and
brings thought leadership, subject matter expertise and industry
insights to deliver value through patient focus, effectiveness,
efficiency, consistency, and quality of medical information content
and by delivery of information through innovative options.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership
Responsible for strategic thinking and problem solving, with the
ability to both recognize and anticipate problems
Contribute to solutions for an improved and successful global
medical information community. Help remove barriers that interfere
with effective teamwork and collaboration
Lead functional and cross-functional teams to achieve alignment
through an engaged and collaborative approach to enable execution
of MI tactics
Champions change by identifying new and innovative solutions to MI
service gaps and stakeholder needs
Influences across functions, up to senior leadership, to ensure the
development of global medical content and its appropriate use
across all TAs
Medical Information Content Leadership and Expertise
Responsible for the leadership, strategic direction and the timely
development, update/maintenance, and delivery of accurate,
balanced, high quality, omnichannel MI content for assigned
Astellas TA/products, ensuring alignment with the needs of the
regions and countries
Responsible for evaluation of and research for complex escalated
inquiries for assigned products
Collaborates with Scientific Communications, Scientific
Publications, Medical Education and Ethics and Compliance to ensure
MI content is consistent with global content development for
Medical Affairs
Proactively identify the need for and champion process improvements
for content generation and functional alignment within and across
TAs; Collaborate with Medical Information Excellence and Medical
Affairs Operations to create/modify/improve current practices as
identified in partnership with the Executive Director, Medical
Information.
Manages translation/medical writing vendor(s) to ensure delivery of
compliant, high quality Medical Information content according to
SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and good medical information
practices
Stays current on the latest industry trends across all
responsibilities to ensure Astellas standards are in line with best
practices
Utilizes customer MI insights to inform future MI content strategy
and creation, where appropriate
Omni-channel Capabilities
Contributes to building MI capabilities to orchestrate omni-channel
interactions aimed at addressing the informational needs of our
customers (e.g., HCPs, patients).
Contributes to expanding digital capabilities and drive innovative
communication methods that improve customer experience and ensure
MI communication is timely, relevant, and delivered in preferred
formats/channels
Ensures that MI deliverables align with industry standards and is
an industry leader in communication delivery
Matrix Leadership
Establishes strong partnership with Medical and Development
leadership and teams at Global, Region and Country levels to
support development of MI content
Leads and influences across applicable regional MI matrix team(s)
to ensure appropriate regional and local input is effectively
incorporated into a product's content strategy and MI content
Effective collaboration with cross-functional colleagues including
Medical Communications Excellence, Scientific Publications, MA
Operational Excellence, Scientific Content, and Insights,
Commercial, Regulatory, Pharmacovigilance, Corporate Library
Provide strategic and scientific input on applicable global matrix
teams (e.g., CMTs)
Medical Governance
Demonstrates expertise of all relevant Astellas and alliance and/or
vendor (if applicable) SOPs
Proactively identify the need for and champion process improvements
related to MA governance; Collaborate with Medical Information
Excellence and Medical Affairs Operations to create/modify/improve
current practices as identified in partnership with the Executive
Director, Medical Information
Maintains high quality standards for MA and ensures compliance and
transparency within all relevant processes and procedures
Accountable for meeting budget objectives, assisting in project
goals and department priorities.
Quantitative Dimensions:
This position provides global medical information support through
the development of MI content for use to respond to MI inquiries
(100K+/year) and through addressing escalations of
complex/challenging queries for assigned products (up to 25% of
total queries)
Responsibility includes creating strategy and content for 1-3
priority products as well as assigned regional/local products (up
to 400 new documents per year, and maintenance of up to 300-500
documents per year)
Lead of 1-3 matrix teams
Management of output of 1-2 vendors
Position directly impacts compliance with regulatory/safety/legal
requirements and internal Astellas policies as they pertain to the
dissemination of medical information
Organizational Context:
Reports to the Executive Director of Medical Information, is a core
member of the Integrated Medical Communications Product Team and
responsible for leading MI content strategy matrix teams for up to
four geographies
Member of the Core Medical Team, as applicable
Collaborates with groups inside Astellas (MA Global, MA in regions
and affiliates, Development, Legal, Compliance, etc.) and outside
Astellas (external vendors) to ensure MI content addresses
stakeholders' needs is developed and disseminated appropriately
The Associate Director works on 1-3 priority products, and
additional regional/local products depending on product life
cycle/complexity and/or leads specific MI initiatives
Qualifications
Required
Pharm D, Pharmacist, or equivalent Advanced Scientific Degree (such
as Nurse with Master's degree, PhD, or MD) with at least 5 years
Pharmaceutical Industry experience including drug/medical
information experience. (Life Sciences graduate in special
cases)
Demonstrates a thorough understanding of
legal/regulatory/compliance/pharmaceutical requirements and
guidelines with respect to medical affairs and medical information
in the pharmaceutical industry
High degree of scientific competency, business acumen, negotiation
skills and the ability to work both independently and within
cross-functional teams
Excellent written (including reviewing and editing) and verbal
communication skills, relationship building capabilities, and
proven ability to influence decision-making without authority
Knowledge of all aspects of Medical Information responsibilities
and ability to bring industry insights on trends
Familiarity with industry-leading digital landscape and technology
to contribute to sustainable improvements in performance and
omni-channel delivery innovation
Applies advanced technical skills to review/understand complex
scientific/pharmaceutical and medical data from clinical and
non-clinical trials and summarizes content in both written and
verbal forms according to medical/pharmaceutical criteria
Has excellent presentation skills
Ability to manage and appropriately prioritize multiple projects
with a high level of efficiency
Fluent in written and verbal business English
Preferred
Experience working in a global pharmaceutical industry
environment.
Matrix management experience preferred.
Experience within Therapeutic Area
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Generous Paid Time Off options, including Vacation, Sick time, plus
national holidays including Heritage Days, and Summer and Winter
Breaks
401(k) match and annual company contribution
Company paid life insurance
Annual Corporate Bonus and Quarterly Sales Incentive for eligible
positions
Long Term Incentive Plan for eligible positions
Referral bonus program
Astellas is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of
employment. EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans.
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Category Medical Communications
Astellas is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of
employment.
EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans
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