MAIN REPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES
Medical Lead I&I for ELI Cluster (Egypt , Levant, Iraq & Iran), will provide medical leadership to the cluster & will be responsible for developing and executing the I&I Medical Team’s vision and strategy in alignment with the Commercial Lead.
The Medical Lead I&I is the single point of accountability for I&I therapeutic areas in the cluster & works closely cross functionally to support the product portfolio. He/she will report to the ELI Cluster Medical Lead and be part of the ELI cluster Medical LT. He/she will be responsible for managing high performing field medical colleagues in his/her team & will ensure that the cluster medical functions systems, processes & activities are fully aligned with local, regional, and IMB/EM business priorities, strategies and needs, as well as, in compliance with corporate policies, SOPs & guidelines.
The Medical Lead provides medical guidance and input to the regulatory, safety and commercial leadership teams in support of key product maintenance & defense activities. He/she will develop strategic partnerships with key clinical and other stakeholders; developing strategies aligned to customer needs to maintain a therapeutic leadership position and drive business needs at the cluster level. The lead will also focus on ensuring excellence with respect to medical quality and compliance as well as professional external relations.
REQUIRED SKILL SET
Have the skills, capabilities, talents, and knowledge to do the job at a high level of accomplishment; is proficient in organizational design and development concepts.
Qualifications (i.e., preferred education, experience, attributes):
- At Least 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry with at least of 2 years’ experience in medical affairs/research job. broad experience with regulatory, Quality and/or safety risk management issues are preferrable.
- Understanding of the local health environment & knowledge of the relevant and applicable local and regional Codes of Practice, SOPs, regulations, and guidelines
- Knowledge of pharmacovigilance & regulatory legislation and how it impacts product portfolio.
- Proactive, pragmatic, flexible person with excellent leadership qualities, strategic thinking, communication & presentation skills
- Fluency in English; Fluency in local language.
- Ability to work successfully with cross-functional staff in a team setting.
- Analytic and organizational skills in managing, interpreting, and presenting clinical and marketing data, for regional assessment.
- Ability to communicate, develop, and manage collaborative relationships with external academic institutions, co-operative groups, and medical professionals.
- University degree in Medicine or Pharmacy
- Ability to travel through the cluster is a requirement.
Other Competencies Required:
- Anticipates Customer and Market Needs- Knows the industry; knowledgeable in current and possible future trends, knows the competition; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace. Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customer’s; always focused on patient safety first, establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
- Acts Decisively: Makes timely and effective decisions by applying business and financial acumen. Acts with urgency and removes barriers that hinder productivity. Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
- Builds Change-Agile Organizations Develops teams that are facile at initiating and responding to change. Aligns teams and processes to support sustainable change. Designs and leads teams that are flexible and adaptive.
- Strategic and Innovating Thinking Demonstrates insightful thinking by developing creative approaches to business models and strategies and creates an environment to encourage others to do the same.
- Grows Leaders: Actively coaches and develops talent. Builds leadership bench strength for Pfizer. Provides opportunities and experiences to develop skills, competencies, and business knowledge.
- Have the skills, capabilities, talents, and knowledge to do the job at a high level of accomplishment; is proficient in organizational design and development concepts.
- Will be accountable for the category medical budget in the ELI cluster as well as FTE in his/her category.
Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.
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