Therapy Area Lead/Senior Medical Manager, Ophthalmology, Medical Affairs - Alpine

About Astellas:

At Astellas we can offer an inspiring place to work and a chance to make your mark in doing good for others.

Our expertise, science and technology make us a pharma company. Our open and progressive culture is what makes us Astellas. It’s a culture of doing good for others and contributing to a sustainable society.

Delivering meaningful differences for patients is our driving force. We all have a significant opportunity to make that difference, working locally in the areas we know best, whilst drawing inspiration from the different insights and expertise we have access to globally and from our innovative, external partners.

Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn’t a buzzword - it’s a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division.

Our ethos is underpinned by the Astellas Way, comprising five core values: patient focus; ownership; results; openness and integrity.

We are proud to offer an inclusive and respectful working environment that fosters collaboration and ownership.

Our aspiration is to bring the best brains together, to provide them with world-leading tools and resources and a unique structure that fosters real agility and entrepreneurial spirit.

The Opportunity:

As the TA Lead/Senior Medical Manager for Specialty/Ophthalmology for Switzerland, you will be responsible for the implementation of the medical strategy (Core Medical Plan) in the designated therapeutic area at the affiliate level. This entails coordinating and executing medical/scientific activities to (i) understand the local external environment and data gaps; (ii) translate insights into strategies and activities; and (iii) ensure the information needs of key stakeholders are fulfilled to help ensure the safe and appropriate use of Astellas products.

Hybrid Working:

At Astellas we recognise the importance of balancing your work and home life, so we offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with colleagues in person at the office alongside the flexibility to work from home; optimising the most productive work environment for you to succeed and deliver.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic medical and scientific expertise in support of all affiliate Medical Affairs deliverables and cross-functional activities.
• Demonstrate matrix leadership by developing and maintaining integrated partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure all MA affiliate activities address local needs and advance the medical/scientific understanding of Astellas products across their lifecycle.
• Understand, align, and engage with external stakeholders to advance the understanding of and science behind compounds in development, the safe and effective use of Astellas products and disease states that they treat.
• Responsible for engaging with Key External Experts in relevant TA and working closely with key internal stakeholders, including the brand teams across the affiliate to achieve business objectives for the affiliate.
• Ensures all affiliate MA activities deliver value and are based on scientific validity, clinical importance and on time & budget.
• Responsible for 1-2 TA’s and 1 or more products.

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

• Significant experience in Pharma, experience in Medical Affairs preferred, suitable candidates from academia with strong expertise in the therapeutic area including clinical/ hospital practice.
• Understanding of the drug development process as well as commercialization.
• Proactive strategic partnering with different internal functions e.g. Commercial, Market Access, HEOR.
• Good knowledge and understanding of industry laws and regulations.
• Experience in managing complex projects independently (such as but not limited to AdBoards, Satellite Symposia, Real-World Evidence (RWE) generation, etc.).
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally 20-40% of the time including overnight travel.

Education:

• Master’s degree in health related Science or equivalent.
• Fluent in written and spoken business English and German; French language skills are a plus.

Preferred Skills & Knowledge:

• Previous experience in Pharma industry and in Medical Affairs.
• Good knowledge of Ophthalmology.
• Preferably a good understanding of the dynamics of a large corporate environment; being comfortable with matrix reporting lines.

Additional information:

• This is a permanent, full-time position.
• Position is based in Wallisellen, Switzerland.
• This position follows our hybrid working model. Role requires a blend of home and a minimum of 2 days per week in our Wallisellen office. Flexibility may be required in line with business needs. Candidates must be located within a commutable distance of the office.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.