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The Regional Director, Medical Affairs ýý" Specialty (Endocrinology, Hematology, Transplantation Medicine) reports to the Medical Affairs Head, Specialty and Oncology, Emerging Markets and collaborates closely with regional business unit members. He/she also interacts actively with peers across functions and markets, in the region, and serves as the key medical interface for the regionýý s country organizations. The RDMA also functions as the liaison with his/her medical counterparts in NYHQ, and in the other regions. Effective teamwork is essential. Ability to travel extensively through the region is a requirement.

This position will provide regional medical and operational support to marketed products in the assigned portfolio (currently Genotropin, Somavert for all EMBU markets and Xyntha/Refacto-AF, Benefix and Rapamune for Latin America, Emerging Markets Europe and Asia). This will involve active collaboration with country, regional, and EM Commercial, Medical, Clinical Research, Regulatory, and, Legal functions. This position will ensure that medical activities (including promotional support, operational reviews and planning, and clinical protocols) are implemented in alignment with regional and local business priorities and needs, in conformity with EMBU product strategies, and in compliance with corporate policies and guidelines.

Duties will include, but not be limited to:

- Direct the implementation of EM/regional medical/marketing strategy/plans for the assigned portfolio.
- Represent and provide country/regional perspective for the assets, at EMBU reviews and planning (together with regional Commercial, and country Medical, Marketing, Clinical Research, Regulatory Affairs, and, Legal functions)
- Actively participate within the Area Commercial Team (ACT) or equivalent, in the development and implementation of EM brand strategies across the region
- Support the development and delivery of EM Product Platform, Regional Brand Plans, and other Operating Plan deliverables
- Provide medical inputs and approvals in the development of POA materials, in keeping with ACT priorities and timelines
- Facilitate OR initiatives in the region
- Participate in the implementation of global/regional clinical trials conducted in the region, in liaison with the Development Operations organization
- Contribute to the development, review, and approval of regional and country-sponsored clinical protocols and IIRs
- Gather, evaluate, and act on medical intelligence from countries
- Provide regional input in the evaluation of new products, line extensions and licensing opportunities related to the therapeutic area.
- Work closely to create a ýý community of medicalýý with the medical managers in the countries responsible for the assigned portfolio to ensure medical excellence in the therapeutic area and bidirectional communication of information.
- Facilitate country medical interactions with local regulatory authorities and KOLs, as needed- MD or PhD required, other advanced clinical degree a plus
- At least 5 years in a medical function in one of the TA
- At least 3 years in a medical function in the pharmaceutical industry
- Fluency in English
- 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/EM assessment
- Ability to communicate, develop, and manage collaborative relationships with external academic institutions, co-operative groups, and medical professionals
- Experience working in a regional position and knowledge of regulatory requirements a plus

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