The Director of Field Medical is a field-based position that manages the US field-based Medical Affairs team. S/he is an integral member of the Medical Affairs leadership team and is responsible for providing therapeutic area/product expertise for solid tumor therapeutic areas across a broad range of customer segments and initiatives. S/he plans and executes medical engagements and manages the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team at Puma. The Director of Field Medical works closely with Commercial and Clinical counterparts and contributes to the medical vision and strategy at Puma.
Major Duties/Responsibilities
Plan and execute the national strategy for engaging oncology key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals (HCPs), payers, centers of excellence, and other decision makers
Manage the Medical Affairs field-based team, providing operational strategies and day-to-day guidance on developing collaborative relationships with the healthcare community
Lead hiring, goal setting, performance evaluations and all other aspects related to direct report supervision within Field Medical
Maintain deep knowledge of relevant therapeutic areas and Puma products, providing therapeutic area and product information to both internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrate expertise in communicating across multiple channels including in-person and virtual presentations in small or large settings, written communications, and via telephone
Understand the priorities of Puma Medical Affairs in order to contribute to the development of medical content and execution of strategically aligned Field Medical tactics
Provide operational strategies for monitoring the competitive environment to build and sustain expertise in therapeutic areas, new therapies, and competitive products, and provide feedback to senior management on specific initiatives
Work directly with KOLs to 1) develop scientific education activities and 2) support the development of advisory boards and other scientific meetings with HCPs to gather input on areas of medical importance to Puma
Represent Puma and engage scientifically at oncology focused national and regional conferences, meetings, and other scientific venues
Serve as a conduit to and resource for Medical Information and customer insights, ensuring that the information provided to HCPs is scientifically accurate and appropriately communicated
In conjunction with the development team, support the evaluation and prioritization of external clinical research opportunities that inform the Investigator Sponsored Trial (IST) program
Support training for the broader Medical Affairs team
Manage a database to capture and report activities of the MSL team to Senior Management
Manage the collection and synthesis of actionable insights to support Medical Affairs strategy and decision-making across therapeutic areas
Support the development and presentation of quarterly business reviews, reports, and data narratives to senior leadership, showcasing Medical Affairs' impact
Help to drive digital transformation within Medical Affairs, identifying and implementing innovative tools and platforms to enhance engagement, efficiency, and insights generation
Knowledge in and responsibility for collaborating with functional areas and initiatives outside of Field Medical, including, but not limited to, Medical Information, Publications, Pharmacovigilance, Clinical Operations, and Clinical Development
Skills and Abilities
Ability to understand and effectively communicate scientific / medical components of drug products to the medical community and other key internal and external audiences
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to network and collaborate
Ability to respond appropriately to the needs of key stakeholders and manage expectations; excellent project management skills and follow through
Demonstrated ability to excel in smaller organizations
Excellent computer skills and familiarity with software and database tools
Required Education & Experience
Doctorate in health science or clinical discipline strongly preferred
Minimum of 6 years of experience in Medical Affairs in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry with previous experience successfully leading an MSL team
Oncology experience required
Proven success in a new product launch preferred
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. This position regularly requires long hours and may require weekend work.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this position.
The physical demands of the office are normally associated with extended amounts of time sitting and using office equipment, including a computer, keyboard and mouse, which can cause muscle strain. While performing duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Travel
Ability to travel nationally, up to 60% with overnight stays
Compensation Range
The salary range for this role is $250,000 - $270,000 per year. Higher compensation may be available for someone with advanced skills and/or experience.
At Puma Biotechnology, we offer an attractive compensation package to our team members. Any offer would include a competitive base salary (estimate shared above), an annual bonus target, and a robust benefits package. Actual individual pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
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