Role Summary
Role: MSL, Plastics & Regenerative Medicine (East). Facilitates information exchange, education, and research activities for physicians and ancillary healthcare professionals regarding current and future therapies in development or commercialized by Allergan Aesthetics. Provides scientific expertise and serves as a point of contact for external and internal leads in PRM. Gathers and provides scientific insights to inform global strategic planning for PRM. Additional activities and projects may be assigned; time spent on key duties will vary by project and TA needs. Domestic and limited international travel will be required.
Responsibilities
- External Relationships: Identify, establish, and maintain relationships with top tier thought leaders in the TA to establish a strong scientific presence in clinical and academic communities. Ensure thought leader development and communication is optimized. Collaborate cross-functionally to establish scientific and clinical credibility with payers, managed market/market access and healthcare decision makers.
- Provide meaningful and comprehensive external scientific communications both proactively and reactively
- Deliver assigned portfolio-related clinical presentations and participate in prioritized scientific meetings and congresses
- Execute Advisory Boards (face-to-face and virtual) based on scientific need and TA strategic plan
- Support global strategic plan country level scientific education needs including scientific exchange meetings
- Document and synthesize external insights to inform Allergan Aesthetics PRM strategy (e.g., strategic insights, customer interactions)
Scientific Data Generation and Internal Communication
- Contribute to the review of research proposals and publications
- Contribute to the creation of materials and content used in scientific communications
- Scientific training of cross-functional hires as needed
- Establish and maintain internal organizational links with the broader R&D, Commercial and other departments
Strategic and Tactical Planning
- The role serves as a scientific resource to support internal MSL and cross-functional scientific training
- Functions as a peer leader in exemplifying outstanding execution of the role and acts as a key strategic field resource to internal Medical Affairs partners
- Contribute to the development and are directly responsible for the implementation of the TA Medical Affairs strategic and tactical plans:
- Deliver and communicate progress on project milestones
- Contribute to the planning and direct execution of broader functional activities that support the TA strategic plan
- Support assigned Core Teams within the TA as needed:
- Contribute to assigned sub-teams
- Represent TA on Clinical teams
Qualifications
- PhD in an aligned field, or MD degree from an accredited US or foreign medical school with postgraduate medical training
- MSL industry experience required
- Proven track record of success in medical affairs role
Skills
- Must have a working understanding of legal and regulatory guidelines (e.g., OPDP promotional regulations, Good Clinical Practices, ICH guidelines, PhRMA code, FDA CFR, ISO, clinical research ethics, HIPAA and patient privacy laws and other local applicable regulations)
- Familiar with Medical Affairs principles, study design and scientific publications
- Proficient with electronic systems including Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, videoconferencing platforms
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
- Self-starter with ability to work independently with remote supervision
- Ability to work effectively in a team/matrix environment
- Ability to influence others without direct reporting relationships
- Demonstrated strengths in the following areas:
- Planning, organizational, project management and analytical skills
- Oral and written communication
- Time management
- Negotiation
- Conflict management and resolution
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Interpersonal and networking skills
- Motivational skills
- Cross-cultural sensitivity
- Customer service orientation
Additional Requirements
- Domestic and limited international travel will be required.