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Position Summary 

The Medical Lead, Oncology Portfolio, will have a strategic role, anticipating the future needs of the business, and fostering and driving innovative solutions with their reports and the wider matrix organization. This role will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to develop enhanced management skills and to gain extensive launch and project management experience. They will play an instrumental role enhancing the value of the pipeline-portfolio and driving the medical performance of the company’s key growth drivers.  

The Medical Lead will support the professional development of their reports, ensure that robust Medical Affairs plans are developed and executed on time, on budget, and to strategy, and foster true partnership between external and internal stakeholders. With the challenge and reward of responsibility for multi-indication products and a very rich pipeline across our portfolios, the Medical Lead will help the team navigate skillfully and proactively to strive for success for our business and, above all, for our patients.  

Key Responsibilities 
 

Lead, coach and develop reports to grow and excel in Medical Affairs skills and BMS values. 

Lead oncology Medical teams and provide input and direction into the company strategy for oncology therapy areas. 

Manage the development and delivery of medical strategies and non-promotional activities through Disease Area Specialists and the field medical team, aligned to company and country needs.  

Provide advice and Medical expertise to cross functional stakeholders including the Commercial team on the development of commercial deliverables.  

Drive development and execution of Medical Affairs plans for relevant therapy areas with budget accountability. 

Maintain strong scientific relationships with health care professionals and co-ordinate appropriate insights sharing with relevant internal stakeholders. 

Coach the team to drive full compliance with the UK Code of Practice and local company policies and procedures; Medical Signatory work as required. 

Qualifications & Experience 
Candidate profile:  

Self-motivated and proactive. 

Works for the benefit of the team and business. 

High personal accountability and strong sense of purpose. 

Strategic thinking, solution orientated. 

Skillful prioritisation with ability to change course at short notice and support team to do the same. 

Enthusiastic, motivating, supportive to direct reports and matrix team. 

Passion for the value Medical Affairs can bring to the business and for the science of our products. 

High personal integrity with a strong motivation to ensure compliant and ethical activities for the business. 

Inclusive: integrates diversity and differences in skills and outlook to get the best out of their reports and team. 

Knowledge and Skills  

Trained in the UK Code of Practice to level of a signatory with deep practical insight in UK compliance. 

Deep scientific understanding. 

Matrix team leadership. 

Excellence in communication and presentation skills; fluent English. 

Coaching and mentorship skills. 

Rich insight into the evolving UK health care environment and understanding of the principles of market access. 

Willingness/ability to travel– (approximately ~15% travel nationally/internationally to attend external congresses, internal conferences and HCP engagement activities). 

People management experience. 

Deep Scientific knowledge with expertise in oncology/haemato-oncology. 

Qualifications: 

Advanced scientific or clinical degree (A registered physician or UK registered pharmacist is preferred). Exceptional candidates with a scientific background, with experience and Code knowledge are welcomed. 

Substantial Medical Affairs experience, preferably in a large market and preferably in Oncology or Hematology, ideally as a final signatory. 

Significant experience in the review and approval of promotional and non-promotional materials and an excellent understanding of the ABPI and IPHA Codes of Practice. 

Experience in effective working in a cross-functional and matrix team-structure. 

Track record in developing strategy, supporting the delivery of UK HTA submissions, medical projects & RWD generation. 

Experience in product launches. 

Proven capability for developing strong partnerships with Thought Leaders. 

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