Associate Director, Strategy and Operations – WW Hematology Medical

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Global Medical Affairs, Strategy and Operations is responsible for the global planning activities of the Hematology Medical Affairs Department, including global/regional brand and medical planning, budget planning, congress planning, workforce planning, and planning and execution of special projects.  The Associate Director, Strategy and Operations is responsible for partnering with colleagues in Medical Affairs and in other functions including Commercial, both Heme and Cell Therapy to lead or support Strategic Planning responsibilities.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Responsible for coordinating the various Medical Affairs functions involved in the global brand, launch and medical affairs plans to develop and communicate effectively the Medical view in the global medical and marketing planning process.
• Responsible in setting agendas for key WW Hematology Medical meetings.  Team Meetings, Town Halls
• Responsible for working with the WW Hematology Medical Teams as well as Cross-Functional Partners and coordinating the Integrated Evidence Plans (IEPs) for each disease area for life cycle management in collaboration with key cross-functional stakeholders, as well as supporting the Medical Planning Process
• Working with Medical Affairs IT to evaluate hardware and software packages for WW and US Medical Affairs, evaluating the budget impact, compatibility with existing systems, resource needs for implementation.
• Collaborating with Medical Evidence Generation Teams, the other WW Hematology and Cell Therapy Medical and Commercial S & Ops Teams, GDO and GDD Teams
• Responsible for coordinating TL engagements for President, CTO and CTLT members at Tier 1 priority global congresses as needed. This include having oversight of which CTLT members (across Medical, Commercial, Research, Development and Manufacturing) are attending which congresses, which TLs they should meet and objectives for each
• Establishing departmental workforce plans across Global Medical Affairs departments
• In collaboration with Finance, establish budgets for WW Hematology Medical Affairs (IIT budgets for all regions, including US, EU, Asia Pacific). Work within Medical Affairs and Finance to forecast IIT cost recognition and develop risk-adjustment model to allow better forecasting of committed spending.
• Track against workforce plans and budget performance against plans monthly
• Develop with Medical Affairs Excellence dashboards for deliverables and communicate appropriately on a regular basis; Working with BI&A to develop regular monthly reports
• Collaborate with Scientific Communications and Global Franchise Teams to ensure asset teams complete publication plans for all disease areas, and to update them regularly
• Work with Scientific Communications to track abstracts and publications against the plans
• Work with other key stakeholders in regions to identify best practices of all Medical Affairs Functions, evaluate skills, competencies and capabilities in the groups, and identify areas that can be improved
• Responsible for special projects that require Medical Leadership and involve cross-functional teams.
• Working with other PMs on the team, ensuring consistent communication, tracking of congress activities, budgets, and other medical activities such as impact agenda, etc.

Skills/Knowledge Required:
 

• BS/BA required; 5+ years of experience in industry required, experience in industry, or research in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry or academics preferred.   Experience in clinical research and development, or medical affairs in Hematology/Oncology preferred
• Operational experience across a range of commercial and/or R&D roles a plus