Associate Director, Medical Information, Oncology

At Eisai, satisfying unmet medical needs and increasing the benefits healthcare provides to patients, their families, and caregivers is Eisai’s human health care (hhc) mission. We’re a growing pharmaceutical company that is breaking through in neurology and oncology, with a strong emphasis on research and development. Our history includes the development of many innovative medicines, notably the discovery of the world's most widely-used treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. As we continue to expand, we are seeking highly-motivated individuals who want to work in a fast-paced environment and make a difference.  If this is your profile, we want to hear from you.

Develops and manages a tactical publication plan for forums, journals and meetings for the purpose of scientific product awareness, with input from internal teams such as clinical, health economics and outcomes research and marketing. Establishes scientific publication for product indications. Serves as the focal point on all pre-and post-marketing publication issues and opportunities related to publication strategy, content communication tactics delivery, and other related activities for brands / indications.

Summary

The Associate Director, Medical Information Oncology, is responsible for leading and driving Global & US Medical Information activities for assigned therapeutic area(s) to meet the Eisai product information needs of external customers and internal business partners. This role is seen and sought after for their subject matter expertise in Oncology and assigned therapeutic area(s) and serves as medical reviewer of Eisai’s advertising, promotional, and scientific exchange materials as part of Copy Review Committee and Medical Review Committee.

Beyond traditional responsibilities, this position offers a unique opportunity to optimize and communicate medical information insights as part of a broad, cross-functional strategic team, ensuring these insights inform decision-making and drive innovation across the organization. The Associate Director will also leverage and implement AI-driven tools and capabilities in new and transformative ways, enhancing efficiency, personalization, and scalability of medical information services.

The AD, Medical Information contributes to the development and implementation of medical plans, including the creation of standard medical responses, development of AMCP dossiers, compendia submissions, and other medical information deliverables. This role is also responsible for oversight or management of Medical Information Specialists/Managers, budget management of assigned activities, contributing to performance improvement activities, conducting quality monitoring, tracking and reporting of medical information insights and metrics, ensuring regulatory compliance, inspection readiness, and appropriate documentation and reporting of product incident reports.

Responsibilities

· Develop and manage tactical execution of the Medical Information component of Global & US Medical Affairs strategic plans for assigned therapeutic area(s).

· Develop and ensure high-quality, balanced, and scientifically accurate documents in response to medical inquiries from external customers and internal stakeholders; conduct quality assurance measures and handle escalated inquiries as needed.

· Lead and drive the development of Medical Information deliverables, including research and analysis of the scientific literature, standard medical responses (SMRs), verbal responses to FAQs, AMCP dossiers, compendium and pathways submissions, etc.

· Serve as medical reviewer, ensuring medical accuracy and provision of feedback for Eisai’s advertising, promotional, and medical materials as part of Copy Review Committee and Medical Review Committee.

· Lead and provide oversight of department reporting processes, KPIs, insights analytics, digital analytics, and other trend reports that are shared with internal stakeholders; proactively identify opportunities to optimize insights for strategic decision-making.

· Explore and implement AI-driven tools and technologies to enhance medical information processes, improve efficiency, and deliver innovative solutions for internal and external stakeholders.

· Liaise with global and regional medical affairs colleagues as appropriate.

· Provide strong scientific support for conference and booth coverage.

· Implement and participate in department training, process and p