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Medical Head, South Korea

South Korea · Full time

About The Position

The Medical Head in South Korea will be shaping the development of the country medical affairs strategy and will support the overall commercial and market access strategy via various channels such as :clinical knowledge and insight generation from HCP interactions and additional key stakeholders

She/he will closely collaborate with Medison’s partners and provide support to the regional affiliates in APAC as they are established.

About Medison

Medison is on a mission to ensure that every patient, regardless of where they live, has the opportunity to benefit from breakthrough therapies. 

We are addressing one of the pharma industry’s most urgent challenges: enabling access to life-changing treatments for patients with severe and rare diseases in international markets where traditional commercialization models fall short.

As the creator and leader of the global partnership category, we have built a first-of-its-kind unified commercialization platform that enables biotechs to effectively plan, optimize, and launch their therapies on a global scale.

With a strong leadership team and a proven track record, we are the partner of choice for innovative biotech companies aiming to expand beyond the US, Western Europe, and Japan, into regions where most of the world’s population resides. Our affiliate-like model seamlessly integrates commercial, medical, and operational capabilities across diverse geographies, accelerating access and delivering life-changing treatments to more patients, faster.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the scientific, medical and data gathering knowledge, identify/interpret the information that is pertinent/relevant to the medical activities and share the findings with the organization so as to develop a clear and relevant medical strategy.
  • As an integral part of the local leadership team, be responsible for executing the Medical Affairs Plans and overseeing budget, planning, resource allocation to ensure its timely execution.
  • Assume leadership of all the country Medical personnel (managers and MSLs).
  • Ensure the participation the medical teams in the cross functional matrix structure and lead organizational activities to achieve this, along with HR & Commercial teams and support the establishment of an effective work.
  • Support Market Access and Reimbursement activities in South Korea.
  • Lead the development and execution of the PMS strategy and implementation plan, ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements and flawless execution
  • Lead and manage Early Access Programs (EAPs) in the Region when applicable.
  • Engage with Patient Advocacy Groups according to the local applicable regulation to ensure compliance and transparency.
  • Ensure accuracy and approval of the scientific and medical content of promotional and non-promotional materials and activities.
  • Establish effective and meaningful professional engagement with the respective medical communities and opinion leaders’ scientific associations and other external stakeholders (e.g. patient advocacy groups, payer organizations and medical government officials).
  • Lead and support the Implementation of medical education activities, disease awareness programs and various medical affairs activities in conferences and medical associations meetings.
  • Develop and own the Medical budget, providing input into the affiliate budgeting and planning processes.
  • Support regulatory and Pharmacovigilance activities in South Korea as needed.

Requirements

  • MEDICAL DOCTOR DEGREE REQUIRED OR AVANCED DEGREE IN LIFE SCIENCE.
  • A minimum of seven years of global pharmaceutical industry experience in medical affairs roles and clinical development roles and background gained within global pharma, biotech companies and/or local pharmaceutical companies.
  • Experience in the field of medical affairs activities including interpretation of scientific data and clinical trials– and handle additional scientific endeavors if required.
  • Experience in reimbursement applications and processes in South Korea - advantage.
  • Previous experience with the Rare Diseases field is an advantage as Medison represents Emerging Biotech Companies with highly innovative products for diseases with a high unmet medical need.
  • Knowledge of all aspects of drug development, GCP and local and regional regulations - including the writing and dissemination of promotional materials.
  • Willing to travel as necessary across the region and occasionally to the HQ.

MINDSETS AND BEHAVIOURS

  • S/he will be energetic, convincing, credible, with strong interpersonal/communication skills and able to initiate meaningful dialogues with both external and internal stakeholders - including scientifically oriented and data-driven executive leaders, the in-house commercial organization, KOLs, peers, and the team.
  • Dynamic, innovative, able to handle multi-projects, pro-active, results-driven and with an entrepreneurial “can do” attitude.
  • Unwavering integrity coupled with the highest level of personal and professional ethics.