About Us
We are a leading healthcare organization dedicated to improving patient outcomes through innovative solutions and expert scientific capabilities. Our global presence enables us to deliver quality medicines to patients when and where they need them.
- Headquartered in the US, we have centers in Pittsburgh (USA), Hyderabad (India), and Shanghai (China)
- Our global workforce of ~37,000 includes expertise across scientific, manufacturing, regulatory, and Commercial Operations
- We have ~40 Manufacturing Facilities across Oral Solid Doses, Injectables, Complex dosage forms, and APIs
- Total 1,400+ Molecules, with a portfolio that treats nine out of ten WHO causes of death. Our 200+ medicines are on the WHO Essential Medicines List
- We have commercial reach to 165+ Countries and territories
Job Purpose
The Deputy General Manager Medical Affairs will be a senior member of our Global Medical Affairs department. Responsibilities include supporting the development and execution of our annual product medical strategy. This role will work within a cross-functional Gastroenterology team to assist in planning and executing all aspects of medical strategy support.
Supports the development and execution of the medical strategy for assigned products; provides overall scientific and medical oversight within assigned therapeutic area.Assists senior leadership with assessments, and intelligence on potential new products, joint ventures, corporate partnership, and due diligence activities.Works with the commercial team to help build awareness of our products in the medical community as well as better understand unmet medical needs by participating in medical symposia, publication, media events, and other activities.Provides clinical support for field sales efforts and medical science liaisons to help them provide the scientific and clinical information necessary to improve patient care.Responsible for supporting the review and approval of product promotional material and regulatory documents, in compliance with corporate standards, government / industry regulations, ensuring that information is scientifically accurate and medically appropriate.Provides medical support to product planning and line extensions, new indications, formula changes, opinion leader development, and publication strategies for therapeutic area products.Identifies, develops, and maintains close professional relationships with influential members / opinion leaders (physicians and researchers) within pertinent medical communities. Fosters the establishment and maintenance of external scientific advisors and assists in advocacy development.Remains informed of current developments within pertinent medical and scientific communities through familiarity with current literature, attendance at meetings, conventions, professional associations, etc.Key Requirements
We are looking for an individual with :
Working knowledge of Good Clinical Practices, Health Authorities regulatory reporting requirementsAbility to research and critically analyze product information, clinical data, and the medical literatureQualifications
We prefer candidates with :
Medical Degree (MD) in Gastroenterology or Internal Medicine and 4+ years pharmaceutical industry experience (preferably global) with a proven track record of contribution to commercial, medical, and / or clinical development strategiesCustomer expertise especially scientific leadership and other key stakeholders (public groups, government officials, medical professional organizations)Licenses / Certifications
Candidates should have :
Board eligible or certification in therapeutic area related to the positionClinical research experienceSkillset
Effective communication skills, both written and oral, analytical skills, results-oriented project management, facilitation, consultative skills, and excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to translate complex science into clinically relevant information.