Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY

Based in Singapore, the regional hub for Asia Pacific (AP) and top-ranked biopharmaceutical company on the Straits Times and Statista’s list of Best Employers in Singapore for three consecutive years (2021, 2022, 2023). Join the premier biopharmaceutical company that has been in Singapore for more than 25 years and in AP for over 60 years.

A Therapy Area Specialist role, an in-field marketing role, excels in disease and brand knowledge to enable in-depth discussion with healthcare professionals (HCP specialist for example Oncologists, Surgeons) and supports therapy area strategy development & execution in close collaboration with oncology cross-functional team

 WHAT YOU WILL DO (it is included but not limited as below mentioned):

Customer Engagement

Demonstrate in-depth disease, treatment, indication and brand knowledge (including patient pathway, stakeholder mapping) to enable impactful discussion with customers on demand, ensuring service standard are met based on HQ guidelineCommunicate the latest scientific updates within label for both company and competitor products with customers to enable them to make informed decisions about treatment choicesFacilitate speaker programs; organizes local physician groups for peer-to-peer product education and clinical experience with HCPsProvide education to other healthcare stakeholders (e.g. nurses)Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in customer engagement to ensure customer’s scientific needs are addressed timelyProvide in depth discussion and maintain high engagement level with a list of HCPs under his/her responsibility.

Marketing execution and strategy support

Document and provide customer insights to cross-functional teams and contribute to key decision maker identification & mapping and brand strategy developmentDevelop promotional material development leveraging customer insights gained through customer interactionsCreate contents for local and international conferences, forums, speaker programs etc. (on-label information only)Support marketing tactic planning and execution in alignment with brand strategy (event planning, etc.)

Other internal support

Provide regular internal disease, treatment, indication training to cross-functional team and onboard new customer facing membersProvide post scientific conference update and training to internal team members for in market indications.Contribute to development & execution of account plans in collaboration with cross functional team to deliver impactful strategies that accelerate value for company

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE

University pharmacy degree or an advanced degree in Life science4 or more years' experience working with HCPs, ideally representing multiple products and working across a complex healthcare system environmentGood understanding of healthcare environment trendsUnderstanding of industry legal, regulatory and compliance landscapeAbility to assimilate and communicate complex clinical and product information to broad audience of different level of technical expertiseExperience in building long term customer relationships and advocacy developmentAbility to coach, train, and mentor customer facing teamAbility to seek out relevant information, prioritize, and apply information to solve complex problems in the ecosystem in a timely mannerAbility to work in a cross-functional environment and able to collaborate with other team members to provide best support to customers

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

Limitless opportunities across various areas in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing.  A state-of-the-art facility that delivers solution to its customers world-wide Highly engaging team that aims to innovate the futureChance to work above site functions, project management exposure and be part of continuous project improvement plan.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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Employee Status:

Regular

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

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Job Posting End Date:

01/24/2025

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Requisition ID:R326927