Sr Mgr Medical Affairs
Deerfield, IL
Req ID 50505BR
Business Title
Sr Mgr, Medical Affairs
Business
BioScience
Sub-Business
Business Support
Country
US
State/Province
Illinois
Location of Position
Deerfield, IL
Shift_
1st
Job Description
Provides clinical expertise within an individual therapeutic unit and clinical knowledge for the entirety of the product line(s) related to that therapeutic unit. Leads strategic assessment, planning, and execution of scientific communications, and supervises/trains employees within the therapeutic area. Provides medical/clinical expertise related to products to internal (marketing, manufacturing, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, R&D, and legal) and external (healthcare professionals, patients, advocacy groups, etc.) customers from the U.S. and abroad, and assists in resolution of product queries/complaints. Reviews/approves advertising and promotional, as well as scientific and educational, materials within the therapeutic area.
•Conducts strategic assessment (gap analysis) of information needs within the therapeutic area and develops fulfillment strategies (e.g., publication/research planning, educational activities, attendance at key medical meetings and advisory boards, etc.);
•Provides expert clinical and technical product knowledge in response to clinical/medical inquiries from external and internal customers;
•Serves as a member of the advertising/promotional review committee representing Global Medical Affairs (GMA), and provides editorial input related to product line/therapeutic area;
•Develops/executes internal and external education/internal training programs with respect to medical/clinical issues within the product line/therapeutic area;
•Possesses an advanced understanding and maintains current knowledge of regulatory and quality requirements;
•Possesses/maintains a current familiarity of the published medical literature relating to the product line/therapeutic area and serves as a resource regarding clinical trends and their potential impact;
•Leads planning, development, and execution of product launches. Activities may include writing/amending package inserts, licensing submissions, and development of training materials;
•Develops strategies and initiatives that improve and streamline current processes within GMA to improve scientific data and communications services to internal and external customers;
•Writes/edits documents pertaining to clinical/medical research for publication submission, including verification of data from various sources as needed; Oversees product development including clinical appropriateness reviews.
Job Requirements
Must possess interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to manage conflict situations as well as a demonstrated record of responsible actions. Must also have excellent verbal/written communication skills, excellent presentation and teaching skills, be computer literate, and able to participate in a cross-functional team approach. Ability to influence, initiate, and accept change, and address complex, multi-faceted questions and issues. Demonstrates exceptional follow-through with respect to tasks and projects.
Advanced degree required (PharmD, PhD, MD, or RN) as well as 3+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical, medical device, or biotech company. Supervisory or clinical experience is highly desirable. Knowledge of Baxter product lines/therapeutic areas is helpful.
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Baxter provides its employees with comprehensive compensation and benefits. To view additional opportunities at Baxter and to learn more about the company, please visit our Web site at company website. EOE M/F/D/V.
