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[Ma] Medical Affairs Scientist, Senior Manager, Hemophilia/Gene Therapy

4-6 years
Not Disclosed
10 Jan. 24, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc,M.Sc,B.Pharma,M.Pharma,LifeScience Graduates Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Medical Affairs Scientist, Senior Manager - Hemophilia/Gene Therapy

Location: Tokyo, Japan (Hybrid)
Job Type: Full-Time
Job ID: 4925029
Posted: 3 Days Ago


Position Overview

The Medical Affairs Scientist (MAS), Senior Manager is responsible for demonstrating leadership in medical and scientific expertise while serving as the key medical scientific contact for Pfizer Japan. The role involves engaging with healthcare professionals (HCPs), regulators, academic societies, and other stakeholders to ensure the highest standards of scientific exchange, medical strategies, and compliance.


Key Responsibilities

Medical and Scientific Expertise

  • Act as the primary point of contact for medical/scientific communication with HCPs, regulators, and academia.
  • Provide and exchange medical/scientific information to enhance the safe and effective use of Pfizer’s products.
  • Contribute to the local medical strategy and lifecycle clinical plans for Hemophilia/Gene Therapy products.
  • Ensure all external and internal activities meet the highest scientific and compliance standards.

Strategy and Plan Development

  • Identify unmet medical needs and healthcare disparities in Hemophilia/Gene Therapy.
  • Develop a medical plan aligned with strategic goals to address these needs.
  • Execute customer-facing initiatives, including scientific exchanges, advisory board meetings, educational seminars, and data generation activities.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and global medical leadership to shape medical strategies and plans.

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Build strong, peer-level scientific relationships with HCPs, medical societies, and other stakeholders.
  • Develop a comprehensive stakeholder map for effective and agile communication.
  • Provide high-quality, unbiased responses to unsolicited medical inquiries (UMRs).

Evidence Generation and Data Sharing

  • Contribute to real-world evidence generation, non-interventional studies, and registry development in collaboration with the Health & Value team.
  • Ensure timely publication of medical and scientific data.
  • Deliver educational materials and insights to stakeholders to improve understanding of the therapeutic area.

Compliance and Reporting

  • Conduct all activities in alignment with regulatory guidelines and Pfizer’s compliance policies.
  • Report adverse events in accordance with safety reporting obligations and attend mandatory training programs.

Collaboration and Feedback

  • Share insights and feedback from stakeholders to internal teams to inform product strategies and decisions.
  • Collaborate across functions, including Medical Affairs HQ, to align activities with organizational goals.
  • Provide input for scientific meetings, materials, and educational programs.

As Needed

  • Contribute to business development in Hemophilia/Gene Therapy by identifying unmet needs and potential therapeutic interventions.
  • Respond to critical supply issues with prompt communication to academic societies and regulatory authorities.

Qualifications

Education

Minimum Requirements:

  • 4-year university undergraduate degree AND a master’s degree in Life Sciences, or:
    • Pharmacist with 4-year degree and master’s degree (or equivalent life science research experience).
    • 6-year university graduate with a pharmacist license.
    • Nurse with a master’s degree or higher.
    • Veterinarian, Dentist, or MD.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • MD with clinical experience and board certification.
  • PhD in Life Sciences.
  • Experience in Hematology or Gene Therapy.

Technical Skills

  • Deep medical/pharmaceutical knowledge of therapeutic areas and products.
  • Strong leadership and coaching abilities to develop teams and manage change.
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and networking skills with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to handle compliance and regulatory requirements.
  • Flexibility and a growth mindset to acquire new medical/scientific skills.

Experience

  • Preferred experience in:
    • Medical Affairs, Development, or Research.
    • Medical Science Liaison roles.
    • Scientific publication and clinical research.
    • Cross-functional project management.

Language Requirements

  • Proficiency in English and Japanese (written and spoken).
  • TOEIC score of 850 or higher preferred.

Work Details

  • Work Assignment: Hybrid (Office and Remote).
  • Activities are conducted in compliance with MHLW Guidelines and Pfizer policies.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity employment and complies with applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in every jurisdiction.

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