Job Description

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Norgine: Transforming Healthcare, Backed by Over a Century of Expertise.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Global Medical Lead - Rare Diseases to join Norgine.


The person holding this position will report to Global Head Medical Strategy and Operations and be a member of the Global Medical Affairs team.


The core responsibility of the of Global Medical Lead is to provide strategic global medical leadership and support for designated therapy area/products/brands in commercialisation and/or development throughout their lifecycle.


This will be a permanent role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

Medical Leadership

Accountable for creation of the global medical strategy, plan to drive medical


understanding, and support commercial communication.


Ensure country requirements are central to the medical strategy and activities,


and ensure local implementation of agreed plans and projects.


Accountable for implementation of medical tactics for relevant therapy area/


brand including management of the budgets and leading planning at a global and


country level.


Identify unmet medical need, driven by insights and clinical understanding,


translate them into compelling strategies and tactics. Ensure relevance for local


ROCs and instrumental in the delivery of growth ambitions.


Act as medical lead in the Global cross functional team, formulating the future


strategic direction for lifecycle management, innovation and new product


development.

Global Brand Team

Lead medical input into overall brand strategy and brand positioning, including


overarching campaign strategy by co-creating with Global Brand Director.


Provide medical leadership and accountability for medical activities in support of


the brand plan.


Co-creating core Global commercial content including campaign/message


platform (with Global Brand Director) that is later disseminated for localisation.


Liaison/Coordination of local medical to appropriately ensure successful ROC


implementation.


Lead medical budget planning for brand/therapy area across ROC's specific to


medical activities.


Carry out copy approval for Global (for local) materials to be in compliance with


applicable Codes and Company standards and for the management of any code


related issues.


Lead the organisation and participate in advisory boards and publication


planning/execution

External Stakeholder Engagement and Management

Accountable for therapy area strategy development and communication,


including the external engagement plan to include external experts, Scientific


Societies, Patient Organisations etc. aligned to identified needs.


Establish and develop productive relationships with top international External


Experts, scientific societies, and patient organisations in order to gain insights to


support sound decision making and brand strategy development.

Medical Affairs

Provide input and training for commercial colleagues on how to utilise data/


therapy area knowledge in marketing content and activities. Providing medical


input into and review of regulatory applications and variations.


Support medical input to joint management committees with external partner


companies.


Undertake and support due diligence activities for potential business


opportunities. Deputise for Senior Director Medical Affairs as required.

Insight to Action

Lead the Global Insight to Action process to focus insight gathering activity on


specific gaps/needs identified in consultation with cross-functional business


partners.


Accountable for Local ROC adoption of engagement objectives and listening


priorities, for consolidating and communicating actionable insight to inform Global internal decision making; for providing feedback to Local ROC Medical on action(s) taken.

Knowledge and Expertise

Trusted and sought after for depth and breadth of relevant TA(s) knowledge by


both internal and external stakeholders.


Maintain deep understanding of relevant therapeutic area(s) to include patient


journey/pathways, current and future research into disease, pharmacological and


allied treatment and industry best practices through company-led and self-


learning, attending scientific congresses and reading specialist/scientific


literature. Deliver high-quality scientific training (eg. disease state and product)


to Norgine colleagues as required.

Requirements

Primary medical qualification and in possession of GMC UK registration or license to practice in an EU country Ideally several relevant experience, ideally in a Global/Above Country Medical Affairs role. Experience within Rare Diseases or Ultra Rare Diseases is essential. Prior industry experience of collaboration with commercial staff, copy approval responsibility (final signatory level), ideally medical support in the preparation of regulatory activity/submissions. Knowledge of regulations as applicable to the provision of medical information to
healthcare professionals and members of the public.

Working knowledge of applicable regulations, Codes of Practice, GVP, GCP, as applicable to the role.
This job description is a summary of the typical functions of the job; not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks and duties. Norgine reserves the right to change responsibilities to meet business and organisational needs as necessary.

Benefits

Our benefits may vary per location. Please liaise with the Norgine TA representative to obtain more information.


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