Associate Director, Medical Affairs - Jersey City, United States - Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma

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Jersey City, United States

2 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Overview:

Entrepreneurial Spirit, Rooted in Tradition. Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. (MTPA) is a U.S. subsidiary of Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation (MTPC) in Japan, which touts a storied reputation more than 300 years in the making. Our parent company - one of Japan's most respected - is a research-driven pharmaceutical company that has tirelessly pursued medical breakthroughs with global reach. MTPC has discovered and produced several first-in-class medicines for serious diseases, including multiple sclerosis (MS), diabetes mellitus (DM), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and Parkinson's (PD).

MTPA is rapidly expanding its operations across all functional areas.

MTPA's commitment to patients and their communities continues with a robust late-stage pipeline of investigational treatments for difficult-to-treat diseases and commercializing products with significant unmet medical needs in North American markets.

In the United States, MTPA launched rare diseases treatments including RADICAVA (edaravone) injectables in 2017, EXSERVAN (riluzole) oral film in 2021, and RADICAVA (edaravone) oral suspension in 2022.

The company handles research, clinical development, sales, marketing, medical affairs, and business development functions.

MTPA is dedicated to improving the treatment environment for those with debilitating diseases, researching on real-world evidence, and creating hope for all facing illness.

Drawing on disease state expertise and product knowledge, the Associate Director will support the Senior Director, Medical Affairs in representing Medical Affairs and MTPA in external settings such as medical congresses or company-sponsored scientific advisory meetings.

In addition, the Associate Director may be asked to represent the Medical Affairs team on cross-functional projects and meetings, such as promotional and non-promotional program review committees, offer medical input upon request to assist in development of promotional materials, and on other internal activities leveraging her/his scientific and clinical expertise in Parkinson's disease/Movement Disorders as well as knowledge of best practices in Medical Affairs.

Responsibilities:

Support and lead specific tactics/projects of the Medical Scientific Strategy for Parkinson's disease including publications, congress activities, advisory boards, medical education opportunities, medical information, scientific training, and speaker development.
Serve as scientific peertopeer resource to external disease experts and internal stakeholders.
Support the internal and external collaborators with uptodate medical information, robust disease expertise, and product information.
Train internal stakeholders on key scientific and medical topics in relevant therapeutic area.
Collaborate with internal crossfunctional teams to ensure medical communication plans are aligned with business units and objectives.
Develop an understanding of the US Parkinson's disease clinical landscape Maintain effective and appropriate communication among internal stakeholders.
Generate tactical plans to execute assigned medical affairs projects inline with strategic goals.
Lead medical affairs conference booth activities and scientific programs.
Present information to healthcare professionals who provide peer education to assist in keeping their presentations current and ensure they have the medical and scientific information necessary to respond to questions encountered during their discussions.
Support Phase 3, Phase 4 trial execution and the Investigator Initiated Trials (IITs) review committee as needed.
Ensure that all medical affairs activities are conducted in full compliance with relevant guidance, rules and regulations.
Depending on organizational needs, the Associate Director, Medical Affairs may also be asked to:
Support medical initiatives across other therapeutic areas relevant to licensing, translational, and clinical development activities.
Collaborate with colleagues from sister and parent companies to support product development activities, including identification and support of clinical investigators and clinical study sites.
Complete all company and jobrelated training as assigned within the required timelines.

Qualifications:

Required: Advanced Degree in

Life Sciences:
MD, PharmD or PhD

Minimum of 7 years of industry experience (Pharmaceutical, Biotech or related field), including 3+ years of Medical Affairs experience.
Good foundation in science with solid business acumen
Demonstrated ability to impart clinical / medical information clearly and effectively
CNS experience, particularly in the Parkinson's disease or Movement Disorders, strongly preferred.
Prior launch experience strongly preferred.
Thorough understanding of the FDA, HIPAA, and other ethical and legal guidelines relevant to the pharmaceutical industry.
Must be able to travel ~20% due to conferences and