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Senior Manager - Medical Affairs Professional - Obesit

2-3 years
Not Disclosed
10 Feb. 11, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences 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

Job Title: Senior Manager - Medical Affairs Professional - Obesity
Location: Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Category: Medical
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job ID: R-76157


Job Summary:

The Senior Manager - Medical Affairs Professional (MAP) is a therapeutically aligned Clinical Scientist who plays a key role in the Medical Affairs organization. The primary responsibility is to leverage scientific knowledge of disease states, available treatments, and investigational compounds to deliver strategic and tactical support for life cycle planning. The MAP works closely with the Brand team to address both external customer needs and internal business objectives, ensuring compliance with local and international regulations, as well as company policies.


Main Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

Scientific Expertise and Medical Affairs Delivery:

  • Medical Plan Development:

    • Develop and contribute to the affiliate/therapeutic area medical plan and strategies alongside the Clinical Research Physician (CRP).
  • Data Analysis & Publication Support:

    • Lead and support data analysis and the development of scientific slides, abstracts, posters, and manuscripts.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration:

    • Work alongside Medical Affairs roles (CRP, CRS, MSL) to deliver exceptional customer experiences through educational initiatives using omnichannel engagement tools.
  • Insight Generation:

    • Collect insights regarding the disease area (patient journey, treatment patterns, unmet needs) in collaboration with field medical teams (MSLs).
  • Data Generation Plans:

    • Support CRP in preparing and executing data generation plans aligned with affiliate business requirements.
  • Medical Information Creation:

    • Contribute to the creation of medical information letters (local) and review regional/global letters in collaboration with the Medical Information function.
  • Scientific Data Disclosure:

    • Support in preparing and implementing Scientific Data Disclosure (SDD) plans.
  • Medical/Scientific Leadership:

    • Serve as an affiliate medical/scientific leader, collaborating with the CRP on research and regulatory deliverables.
  • Literature Evaluation:

    • Critically review relevant medical literature to stay current in the therapeutic area.

Cross-Functional Team Collaboration:

  • Brand Team Partnership:

    • Serve as the key medical contact for the cross-functional teams (e.g., Brand team).
    • Contribute scientific and clinical input to the development of medical strategies and brand plans.
  • Promotional Materials Development:

    • Collaborate with the brand team to review and develop local and global promotional materials.
  • Medical Launch Support:

    • Serve as a key resource in supporting medical activities during product launches.
  • Medical Training & Support:

    • Support the development and delivery of medical training for internal business partners (e.g., Sales, Marketing).
  • Patient Support Programs:

    • Oversee the medical component of local Patient Support Programs.
  • Symposia and Advisory Boards:

    • Plan and implement symposia, advisory boards, and educational meetings/events with healthcare professionals (HCPs).

Customer Engagement & Experience:

  • External Customer Interaction:

    • Respond to external customer inquiries, including escalations from Medical Information & Sales.
  • Engage Thought Leaders:

    • Coordinate and engage with Thought Leaders (TLs) for insights and collaborations.
  • Speaker Trainings:

    • Deliver speaker training sessions to ensure effective communication of scientific data.
  • Collaboration with Professional Societies:

    • Foster and maintain relationships with relevant professional societies.
  • Customer Experience Leadership:

    • Drive medical initiatives that deliver positive customer experiences through virtual or face-to-face meetings.

Collaboration with Regulatory:

  • Local Labeling & Modifications:

    • Participate in the development and review of local labeling and modifications in collaboration with regulatory, legal, and global teams.
  • Regulatory Expertise:

    • Provide medical expertise to the regulatory team, particularly in the development of regulatory reports and label discussions.
  • Health Authority Meetings:

    • Participate in health authority meetings as a medical expert, providing insights on therapeutic areas.
  • Risk Management Planning:

    • Collaborate with affiliate CRP, global development teams, and Patient Safety teams on risk management planning.

Professional Development:

  • Training & Compliance:

    • Keep up to date with required professional training and development.
    • Ensure completion of myPM objectives in line with company processes.
  • Policy Adherence:

    • Understand and comply with all company policies and procedures.

Key Relationships:

Internal:

  • Marketing Team
  • Clinical Research Physicians
  • Regional/Global Medical Teams
  • Local Medical Team
  • Local Regulatory & Clinical Teams

External:

  • Scientific Experts
  • Physicians/Healthcare Professionals (HCPs)
  • Medical Societies

Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience & Skills:

Educational Qualification:

  • Core:

    • Degree in medicine or an allied field (MBBS, or PhD in a medically related field).
  • Desired:

    • Doctor of Medicine (MD) in clinical or non-clinical subjects.

Knowledge and Experience:

  • Core:

    • 2+ years of experience in a relevant therapeutic area (TA) within a medical/scientific role.
    • Ability to interface with customers, anticipating their needs and handling non-standard requests.
    • Proven ability to collaborate across multiple functions, including Marketing, GPS, legal, regulatory, etc.
    • Business acumen and understanding of cross-functional contributions.
  • Desired:

    • 2-3 years of clinical practice experience in the relevant therapeutic area.

Skills:

  • Core:
    • Strong leadership and relationship-building abilities.
    • High capacity to manage and prioritize complex deliverables.
    • Ability to translate scientific data into clear, compliant content for customer communication.
    • Problem-solving skills for complex issues.
    • High learning agility and ability to comprehend complex scientific data.
    • Proficiency in English and excellent communication skills.

Additional Role Requirements:

  • Travel:
    May require both domestic and international travel, field days, and evening/weekend work.

  • Accommodations:
    Lilly provides accommodations for individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce.