Medical Affairs Manager - Mexico
Description
Who We Are
BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health.
Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities.
Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best – people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems – and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we’ve produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options.
Our Culture
From research and discovery to post-market clinical development, our WWRD engine involves all bench and clinical research and the associated groups that support those endeavors. Our teams work on developing first-in-class and best-in-class therapeutics that provide meaningful advances to patients who live with genetic diseases.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
The Medical Affairs Manager is a position supporting the scientific and business interests of BioMarin by identifying current and future Thought Leaders (TLs) and key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) in academic and clinical medicine at the national and regional level and interacting with them. Medical Manager must possess in depth knowledge of BioMarin’s approved products, agents in the pipeline, and all associated disease state areas.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Be the key local contact for both external and internal customers of the geographical area and be consistently recognized as an expert on diseases and BioMarin drugs and compounds in Mexico.
- Develop a medical strategy in collaboration with the Regional Medical Affairs Director based on the Global and Regional medical strategy
- Develop and execute Medical Plans within the region to meet company-defined goals within corporate and regulatory guidelines for products both marketed and pipeline molecules.
- Identify, develop, manage and interact with TLs and KOLs on a regular basis, developing long-term peer to peer relationships and ensuring a consistent scientific exchange
- Identify new/future collaborative TLs and KOLs relationships for advisory boards
- Collate TLs and KOLs feedback and insights in relation to product strategies
- Interact with key investigators to facilitate research on BioMarin products
- Visit potential research sites to determine the site’s ability to conduct and accrue to clinical research studies and registries (ie. patient volume, research experience, methodologies, competing studies, etc) to support Clinical Research
- Implement and coordinate Independent research Programs (IR) intended to support the clinical and scientific strategy for the product.
- Liaise with the clinical department by forwarding potential investigators for other BioMarin products in development
- Maintain clinical and technical expertise in specific therapeutic areas; review scientific journals, attend scientific and key technical meetings and partner with medical, research and commercial teams.
- Provide relevant medical education to HCPs in line with regional medical plans
- Serve as medical and technical resource for clinical issues raised by internal and external collaborators, investigators, consultants and contract resources.
- Conducts and analyzes literature searches to integrate information into presentations/discussions.
- Builds mutually beneficial long term relationships with investigators and BMRN to address current and future business needs
- Demonstrate thorough understanding of both clinical and commercial strategies and priorities.
- Deliver high quality scientific presentations on BioMarin products to physicians and other key external customers.
- Provide medical and scientific contribution to internal cross-functional teams and initiatives with internal departments (Medical, Sales, Marketing, Training, etc)
- Support BioMarin products such as representing BioMarin and BioMarin products at exhibits during scientific symposia. Attendance at local and regional congresses and scientific meetings.
- Ensure proper training of infusion centers in the assigned area.
- Identify and recommend speakers for BioMarin’s Speaker’s Bureau and Advisory Boards
- Serve as resource to the commercial team on market intelligence
- Assist in the site level management of the publication plan timelines.
- Provide assistance with the training and mentoring of new BioMarin colleagues.
- Provide clinical education support for internal customers.
- Recommend innovative ideas that impact the Medical Affairs department.
- Proactively provides feedback on emerging clinical/competitive trends.
- Assure compliance with BioMarin operational guidelines.
- Reviews applicability/suitability of promotional materials in the relevant geographic area
- Reviews study-specific processes to address inefficiencies, remove obstacles, and/or revise processes.
- Consistently and independently identifies and implements educational/training programs.
- Provide continuous training on relevant local laws and regulations.
- Be responsible to review and approval all medical materials, publications and promotional materials related to MPRC, MMRC and PRB submissions for Mexico
- Work closely with the Commercial Ops and Commercial Planning, Regulatory Affairs, Marketing Strategy and Marketing Access in order to guarantee the business goals, products approval with the Regulatory agencies in Mexico, pricing strategy, MoH incorporation and Government Affairs Medical support.
SCOPE
The Medical Manager must possess the capacity to coordinate and manage large solo initiatives or partnerships with external partners independently or with a minimum amount of oversight. This position will be based in Mexico City, covering Mexico for portfolio and pipeline products and will reports to the Medical Affairs Director based in Argentina, working closely with the Commercial Ops and Plan, Regulatory, Marketing Strategy and Marketing Access teams.
EDUCATION
- Medical Doctor (M.D.) degree as well as relevant residency or fellowship experience.
- Expertise in genetic disease/ metabolic diseases is desired
- Fluency in English. Native Spanish
EXPERIENCE
- Clinical experience required
- Minimum 3 years in Pharmaceutical companies experience desired with experience as Medical Manager on Medical Affairs or Clinical Development Department.
- Must demonstrate understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and the ability to develop effective training and protocol materials.
- Strong presentation skills and the ability to present clinical data is required.
- Business travel required and may include weekends.
- Experience in public presentation required and education program development preferred.
- Good business sense and strategic thinking is essential.
- Goal oriented
- The ability to work effectively on multi-disciplinary teams and both internal and external customers to implement action plans is required.
- Utilizes effective, professional communications to cultivate strong working relationships with internal and external colleague
Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.