Medical Advisor Pipeline MAP Germany

This is what you will do:

The Medical Advisor Pipeline (MAP) is a field-based R&D scientific resource that strategically supports the clinical development of Alexion’s pipeline at early phases of development through External Scientific Engagement (ESE).

The MAP will own the local strategy for ESE in his/her geographic area (here, Germany and maybe other geographic areas such as Switzerland or Austria..).

His/Her key responsibility is to ensure the successful performance of Alexion Clinical Trials, from early feasibility (key experts identification, discuss assets/study design, key insights collection) to successful study recruitment completion.

The position of the MAP has evolved into a comprehensive, complex, highly interactive, targeted, highly strategic, innovative, and independent role.

He/she will identify key scientific experts, engage with them (f2f, Scientific Panels, Advisory Boards..) and maintain professional relationships acting as a peer scientific guide who communicates accurate and applicable scientific information to Investigators/trialists and also some Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and collects relevant data for Alexion from the field within his/her geographic area..

He/She will closely work to identify collaboration opportunities and ensure to collect actionable insights in new fields of engagement.

At Global level, the MAP will work closely with all the MAPs team, and support Global Clinical Development Programs under leadership of ESE Heads Pipeline.

At local level, He/She will maintain a very close collaboration with Country Operations, Medical Affairs Director and teams, but also with Market Access and the New Product Leads. This includes regular bi-directional updates and alignment on strategic medical plans for each individual study at the country level. The MAP will report directly to the ESE Head Region EU/International , and will also have dotted line to the  Head Country Operations (HCO).

You will be responsible for:

• Key Experts Scientific Engagement & long-term relationship/partnership
• Clinical Trials Scientific Support
  • Drive identification of potential sites and investigators for clinical trials
  • Support clinical study feasibility, effective study implementation, and study management based on a trial/site specific action plan and national plans
  • Enhance clinical operations efforts to improve recruitment & retention by possible education, training, clinical discussions with site’s team, e.g. on in- and exclusion criteria
  • Develop and maintain the highest scientific and medical expertise in the relevant fields and be acknowledged internally and externally as an expert & resource in the assigned therapeutic area
• Lead & implement relevant local initiatives with Key experts that could support R&D or study implementation (Adv Board, Investigators as speakers, Lead local consensus..) under lead of ESE Head Pipeline & in alignment with COM, Global R&D and Country Medical Affairs colleagues.
• Identify and address relevant educational gaps and relay those to Global, International & Country Medical Affairs (when relevant)
• Ensure timely and informative scientific/medical exchanges with customers and internal partners, in accordance with compliance policies and with legal requirements
• Medical Intelligence
  • Develop in depth knowledge of the assigned therapeutic areas,
  • Obtain valuable and actionable insights from the field to be shared with internal stakeholders
• Medical Information
  • Forward medical information inquiries to Global Medical Information, according to Alexion policy
• Compliance
  • Stay current of local laws and guidelines, codes of practices and Alexion policies relevant to Clinical Development and Medical Affairs activity
• Strong collaboration with (but not limited to):
  • ESE Head Region EU/International&MAPs & ESE Head Pipeline
  • Clinical Operations & Country Operations
  • Global Clinical Development
  • Country Medical Affairs teams including the New Product Leads (when present) & collaboration in New Products Committees (monthly local X-functional meeting such as Market Access/comm)

You will need to have:

• MD, PharmD, or PhD in natural sciences or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of combined experience in Medical Affairs/Clinical Operations/Clinical Development or similar
• Experience and skills in experts engagement and leading Advisory Boards.
• Demonstrated ability to lead national strategy
• Knowledge of the country’s healthcare system and market access environment 
• Previous experience in rare diseases is of advantage
• Willingness to travel nationally & international (up to 30% of time)

• Fluency in English and relevant local languages, written and spoken

We would prefer for you to have:

• Science driven mindset
• Patient centricity
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Proven capacity to:
  • Establish and develop internal and external networks
  • Plan and manage complex projects
  • Work independently and proactively
  • Act as a team player in multi-disciplinary settings
• Adaptability
• Positive attitude during challenging situations

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.