Associate Director, Medical Scientist

Looking for a chance to make a meaningful difference in the oncology space? Taiho Oncology is on a mission: to improve the lives of patients with cancer, their families, and caregivers. Our "People first" approach means we also highly value our employees, who work relentlessly to help execute our mission. Taiho's success is founded on ensuring we always act with accountability, collaboration, and trust. By following these guiding principles, we earn and maintain the confidence of patients, the global healthcare community, collaborators and partners, and each other. Together, we are working on cutting-edge science and growing our portfolio and pipeline across a range of tumor types to address the ongoing and evolving needs of patients. Advanced technology, a world-class clinical development organization, and state-of-the-art facilities: these and other resources empower us to innovate and touch the lives of more and more patients. It's our work, our passion, and our legacy. We invite you to join us.


Hybrid


Employee Value Proposition:


Exciting Opportunity in Medical Affairs!


Join a dynamic mid-size pharmaceutical company dedicated to improving the lives of patients with hematological and oncological conditions. In this role, you'll collaborate closely with the therapeutic area lead and gain exposure to diverse matrix teams, senior leadership, and external stakeholders. Our organization combines the agility of a moderate-sized company with the influence of a significant industry footprint. You'll learn from innovative minds while making a meaningful impact, your contributions will truly stand out.

Position Summary:


The Associate Director (AD) Medical Scientist, collaborating with the Therapeutic Area (TA) Medical Director, supports the development and execution of Medical Affairs strategies to advance Taiho Oncology's products in US and international markets by ensuring accurate scientific communication, compliance, and alignment with business objectives. The role involves engaging healthcare professionals through scientific exchange, supporting research and real-world evidence generation, managing publication strategies, budget and vendor management, external grants management, and collaborating with commercial and R&D teams to address unmet medical needs and reinforce patient-focused medical activities.

Performance Objectives:

• Provides medical expertise in supporting targeted development of new products and optimal scientific position and promotion of existing products.
• Ensures medical activities related to the company's products are compliant.
• Responsible for developing long-term HCP relationships. Contacts HCPs, seeking advice and supporting education, scientific exchange, and research with respect to disease state and company's products.
• Contributes to RWE generation strategy.
• Owns the publication strategy process for the TA and provides medical input into publication activities.
• Helps identify unmet medical needs and reinforces the patient focus of all medical activities.
• Evaluates trends and therapeutic opportunities in cooperation with research and regional commercial organizations.
• Serves as a medical consultant to cross functional partners, providing input into promotional and educational materials for relevant therapeutic areas.
• Manage Vendors to ensure deliverables are received in a timely manner and executed in compliance with Taiho policies.
• Manage the investigator initiated, collaborative research, and grant medical reviews, and supports site communication.
• Owns the management of the TA budget.
• Coordinates and facilitates advisory boards, steering committees with key scientific thought leaders and internal stakeholders to gain scientific insights resulting in actional items impacting overall medical strategies.
• Support the development of the Integrated Medical Affairs Plan (iMAP) and execute on medical affairs tactics that are aligned with the overall product development and Launch strategy.

Education/Certification Requirements:

• PharmD, PhD, or equivalent

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A strong track record of success working in Medical Affairs, with at least 5 years of pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Strong sense of accountability, communication and presentation skills.
• Capability to work in a smaller and flatter organizational structure providing many diverse responsibilities, high visibility and access to Sr. Management.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
• Proven track record of developing internal relationships and working effectively with cross-functional partners in a highly matrixed environment.
• A successful track record of developing project strategies and executing project details, inclusive of project/vendor management, and budgetary management.
• Demonstrated ability in driving results to a positive outcome.
• Ability to engage in positive dialogues, influence outcomes and resolve conflicts in a constructive manner.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $208,250 - $245,000 annually. This pay range is based on the market range for positions of this type. However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including annual bonus/incentive comp plans, potential long term incentive plan, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate/employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

#Location-Princeton,NJ #LI-Hybrid Equal Opportunity Employer Information: Taiho Oncology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Any applicant who, because of a disability, needs an accommodation or assistance in completing an application or at any time during the application process, please email [email protected] . Taiho Oncology also provides reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities consistent with our obligations under the law. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The incumbent in this position may be required to perform other duties, as assigned.