Senior Medical Manager

Job Description

The Senior Medical Managers (SMM) are responsible for the local implementation of Global strategies related to the product and for supporting the medical scientific product strategy in Italy. The medical activities include mainly data generation and education on the disease area and on the product. The SMMs are also responsible for medical-scientific support of our product strategies. They have an important role regarding scientific presentations, one to one discussion with KMEs, design, implement and follow up of Biogen clinical studies as well as evaluate and approve IIT proposals and management of key projects for the assigned TA including PSPs as applicable. The SMM’s also need to work in close cooperation with the MSLs on the field and CEM in order to ensure that all promotional materials and activities are medical-scientific accurate with focus on maximizing product commercialization. The SMMs also liase with MAx colleagues for all the scientific support needed in the activities related with the access to the drug, They liase also with Pharmacovigilance and Medical Information.

The SMM’s should therefore have expertise in and knowledge of product, patient-treatment trends, clinical trials and scientific activities and continuously update this expertise and knowledge.

Accomplishment of these goals must comply with the terms and conditions outlined in Biogen’s Code of Business Conduct.

Provide scientific/medical support to the development of communication materials and product strategies:

• Play an active role in deploy an embedded marketing- medical strategy around the product/s assigned
• Support and advice on advisory board and provide/present relevant data to support the activities
• Participate in the concept development of promotional materials
• Verify and approve all promotional materials and learning programs by ensuring fully adherence to local requirements and internal procedures
• Lead and advice on HCP/Nurse and other relevant stakeholders related communicational materials
• Co-lead the presentations for national and international meetings
• Is an active member of the Core Team
• In specific instances, the sMM may be entrusted with delegation by the Medical Director and Scientific Service Responsible (ref. DL 219/2006 art. 126) for the delivery of scientific training (product/s or disease related), relevant verification of learning efficacy and confirmation of suitability for the role for those engaged in medical-scientific information activities according to applicable regulation and for the review and/or certification activity in Vault Inscite of materials developed to support the therapeutic area of reference.

Medical Information:

• Aggregate medical input from the market to the organization and vice-versa
• Support on the training and medical information activities for the field force
• Constantly update on the medical market environment

KMEs and HCP management

• Represents the company and the medical department towards KOLs and HCPs
• Continuous update on Biogen products
• Build strong relationship with KOLs

Projects management

• Initiate medical content of physician programs and develop specific medical projects being responsible for all phases since concept ideation to strategic alignment, , logistics, speaker briefing, slide kit realization, planning and monitoring if all the necessary steps of the project.

Facilitate ongoing and new studies and compassionate uses (if applicable):

• Define, design and implement new clinical studies accordingly to global medical strategy
• Obtain the approval from the CTRC (Clinical Trial Review Committee)
• Organize CRO bid and liaise with CRO after selection
• Collaborates with International and global teams for planning, managing new studies and compassionate uses at local level

Job holder must respect internal rules and all rules based on the respective legal and ethical (AIFP codex) standards. Any safety related information concerning Biogen products (adverse event / suspicion on adverse event etc.) must report to the Affiliate Safety Designated Staff in accordance with current internal company rules. Any quality related information concerning Biogen products (product complaints / product defects / suspicion on product defects / falsified medicinal products etc.) must reports directly to the Manager, Quality & Governance in accordance with current internal company rules. 

Qualifications

• Medical Doctor education
• Medical Life science background
• 5 or more years of relevant work experience
• Experience in a multinational company
• Good communicative and organizational skills
• Independent team worker
• Flexible mindset and see changes as mandatory
• Good customer-relations and networking capacities
• Excellent Communication- & Interpersonal Skills
• Fluent in Italian & English
• Leadership and influencing skills

Additional Information

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.