Associate Director, Medical Information - REMOTE

Job Summary

The Global Medical Information (MI) Associate Director is the brand lead for a given product or therapeutic area and is responsible for managing all content related to Medical Information activities.

Job Description

• Acts as the global medical information subject matter expert for the assigned product and/or therapeutic area.
• Responsible for overseeing and providing strategic direction in the development and maintenance of a comprehensive global and/or regional medical response database
• Participates in the review and approval process for global and/or regional scientific response documents. 
• Provides guidance to other medical information personnel on appropriate searching, review and interpretation of scientific data.
• Remains current on all published medical literature for the designated brand and competitors and subsequently performs a critical analysis to determine relevance of that data for inclusion into scientific response documents.
• Continuously review metrics on Otsuka products to assure relevance and need of scientific response documents.
• Provides product training to the contact center and collaborates with the contact center as needed for a specific brand.
• Liaise with various stakeholders and groups to develop and maintain timely and relevant product expertise
• Collaborate and communicate with Medical Affairs staff, participate in cross-functional meetings, and contribute to group discussions.
• Serves as an educational resource to both internal and external customers.
• Assists in the development/enhancement and implementation of policies, procedures, and processes for the department, as needed
• Assist in the management of medical information contractors.
• Receives, documents, and responds to written medical information requests, as needed
• Ensures completeness of responses and communicates them professionally, as needed
• Attends external medical conferences to represent Otsuka and staffs the Medical Information Booth as needed.

Qualifications

Required

• Pharm.D, PhD or Medicine/Life Sciences Degree with a minimum of 5-7 years experience in clinical practice or pharmaceutical industry.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in Medical Information
• Proficient in MS Office applications
• Excellent medical writing and verbal communication skills.
• Must be detail-oriented with a proven ability to lead projects, multi-task, deliver on commitments and work with multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred

• Residency/fellowship related to Medical Information
• Proficient in Information Request Management System (IRMS)
• Relevant therapeutic knowledge in Neuroscience, Nephrology or medical devices

Competencies
Accountability for Results - Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change.
Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving - Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business.
Patient & Customer Centricity - Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders.
Impactful Communication - Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka.
Respectful Collaboration - Seek and value others’ perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals.
Empowered Development - Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.

Minimum $164,530.00 - Maximum $245,985.00, plus incentive opportunity: The range shown represents a typical pay range or starting salary for candidates hired to perform the work. Other elements may be used to determine actual salary such as the candidate’s job experience, specific skills, and comparison to internal incumbents currently in role. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with states and local laws.

Company benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, company provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, a generous 401(k) match, flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs as well as other company provided benefits.

Come discover more about Otsuka and our benefit offerings; https://www.otsuka-us.com/careers-join-otsuka.

Disclaimer:  

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. Otsuka reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary. 

 

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