BeiGene continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer.
General Purpose:
The Senior medical advisor is the Medical Affairs Department’s representative in relations to the Healthcare Establishments / Healthcare Professionals (HCP) / Opinion Leaders to provide scientific and medical information in response to their requests.
The Senior medical advisor develops scientific partnerships to optimize patient care and the development of BeiGene molecules.
The Senior medical advisor supports the Medical Affairs Department before and after launch in the development of the pipeline in his or her fields of expertise.
The Senior medical advisor supports the development of BeiGene’s preclinical and clinical pipeline by coordinating external collaborations and research efforts with Healthcare Professionals and experts in the field.
They work in close collaboration with colleagues from Medical Affairs, Marketing and Sales, Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Legal Affairs, Pharmacovigilance and other cross-functional partners.
The breakdown of Senior medical advisor’s activities between field and head office is as follows: 80% field and 20% head office.
The Senior medical advisor has no promotional activities.
Region: East of France.
Essential Functions of the job:
In the course of his or her duties, the employee is entrusted with the following non-promotional tasks (non-exhaustive list):
Strategy
Identify medical experts and national or regional institutional networks (healthcare decision-makers, public health organizations, etc.) in his or her field of expertise in his or her region.
Analyze the environmental characteristics of the therapeutic area in relation to the regional context.
Define regional strategic medical issues in line with the company's national strategy.
Develop, implement and monitor regional medical plans (in line with national medical plans) in his/her region, while respecting allocated resources and schedules.
Ensure coordination with other medical plan stakeholders.
Medical and Scientific Project Management
Establish, develop and maintain relationships with Healthcare Professionals and cooperative groups in BeiGene's therapeutic areas,
Propose, initiate, implement and monitor scientific partnerships/actions in line with the cross-functional strategy established for the centers in his/her region.
Participate in the organization of medical events (e.g. Staffs, Congresses, AdBoard...) according to needs,
Contribute to or conduct research on therapeutic areas/indications and on developments in the environment and therapeutic care and support.
Participate in medical congresses and report on information received.
R&D and Clinical Development
Participate in the set-up and follow-up of clinical studies conducted by the laboratory, in support of head office and clinical operations teams.
Identify and verify investigators and sites for company-sponsored clinical trials.
Present preliminary results of BeiGene studies to investigators.
Provide impactful feedback/information to internal stakeholders on emerging clinical and scientific trends from external interactions to help shape company research, and to ensure the safe and appropriate use of BeiGene products.
Contribute to or conduct research into therapeutic areas/indications and therapeutic alternatives.
Assist in the development and execution of clinically relevant regional medical meetings according to needs.
Serve as the primary territory liaison for the submission and review of Investigator Sponsored Research proposals, facilitating the process from concept submission through publication.
Training
Provide education to the medical community on BeiGene products and disease areas of focus,
Provide advice and scientific/medical expertise to Key Account Managers and Regional Field Managers.
Promotional and Non-Promotional Material
Guarantee the scientific and ethical rigor of promotional material (campaigns, etc.) and non-promotional material (speakers' documents, field medical advisor, etc.) in compliance with the French Public Health Code, and the current French Promotional Activities Charter and its Guidance.
Cross-functional activities
Build strong relationships with the Medical Affairs Department and collaborate with BeiGene's European and Global Medical Affairs teams.
Interact with sales teams on cross-functional projects unrelated to products.
Scientific and Medical Information
Participate in the Medical Information process.
Provide, reactively to requests from the HCPs, first-line scientific communication on the products/environment entrusted to them. Present data on BeiGene products, including clinical data, development data, publications and, if necessary, data outside the scope of marketing authorization, through individual interviews or scientific meetings.
Provide scientific communication on BeiGene pipeline products and/or indications in development, at the request of Healthcare Professionals.
Answer scientific and medical questions, as required, for hospital medical committees responsible for the proper use of drugs.
Experience Required:
Minimum 5-7 years experience in the field of Medical Affairs or Medical Science Liaison within other biotech/pharmaceutical companies.
Minimum 5 years of experience in “mettre domaine thérapeutique chez BeiGene »
Clinical research experience is preferred.
Knowledge of applicable treatment, compliance, and regulatory guidelines.
High level of English communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, organizational, and cross functional collaboration skills.
Education Required :
MSc/MD/PhD with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in Medical Affairs in the Pharmaceutical Industry ideally with relevant clinical, scientific and/or medical affairs experience in relevant therapeutic area.
Capabilities and Competencies :
• Impactful verbal and written communication skills.
• Fluent in English and French, any additional language is a plus.
• Ability to effectively collaborate in a dynamic and global environment.
• Strong comprehension of disease states, and knowledge of differential algorithms for treatment decisions and
experience in disease states of interest to BeiGene.
• An expert understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, the country health care system, regional cancer care
models and the impact on patient care
• Ability to identify the unmet medical, educational, and research needs at a local and regional level in the medical community.
• Ability to interpret key scientific data and translate the findings to meet educational and research needs in order to affect corporate research strategic activities/decisions.
• Understanding of the design and execution of research studies and strategic implications.
• Exhibits high degree of emotional intelligence and appreciation of diversity and multiculturalism.
• Designs and/or leads training initiatives and best practices.
• Proven ability to drive results at a high level of quality as a strategic and creative thinker.
• Demonstrates ability to deal with ambiguity and thrive in an ever-changing environment.
• Strong project management skills with demonstrated ability to manage projects and/or colleagues in successful implementation of business-critical projects.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Knowledge in local regulatory requirements.
Computer Skills:
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Experienced with electronic CRM systems
Other Qualifications:
• Fluent in French and English (written and spoken)
Travel:
• Travel is expected within France, as well as to national meetings
• Participation at National and International congresses and events
BeiGene Global Competencies
When we exhibit our values of Patients First, Collaborative Spirit, Bold Ingenuity and Driving Excellence, through our twelve global competencies below, we help get more affordable medicines to more patients around the world.
Fosters Teamwork
Provides and Solicits Honest and Actionable Feedback
Self-Awareness
Acts Inclusively
Demonstrates Initiative
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Continuous Learning
Embraces Change
Results-Oriented
Analytical Thinking/Data Analysis
Financial Excellence
Communicates with Clarity
BeiGene Global Competencies
When we exhibit our values of Patients First, Collaborative Spirit, Bold Ingenuity and Driving Excellence, through our twelve global competencies below, we help get more affordable medicines to more patients around the world.
Fosters TeamworkProvides and Solicits Honest and Actionable FeedbackSelf-AwarenessActs InclusivelyDemonstrates InitiativeEntrepreneurial MindsetContinuous LearningEmbraces ChangeResults-OrientedAnalytical Thinking/Data AnalysisFinancial ExcellenceCommunicates with ClarityWe are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. BeiGene does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.