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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.

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The preferred candidate will reside in NC, SC, GA, TN or KY, and near a major airport hub such has Atlanta, Nashville, Raleigh, Charlotte or similar location.

Employee Value Proposition:

Exciting opportunity to join a medical field team and collaborate with a dynamic and growing Medical Affairs Department.

Position Summary:

The Sr. Manager, Medical Field is a field-facing representative of the Medical Affairs Department with a primary responsibility to engage in the exchange of scientific data, education of health care practitioners on Taiho products and relevant disease states, and facilitation of clinical research. The Sr. Manager, Medical Field integrates clinical/scientific expertise and knowledge to ensure successful implementation of the medical affairs strategic plan within an assigned geographic region. The Sr. Manager, Medical Field brings relevant insights from the field on research developments, treatment landscape and new concepts in medical treatment. The role of the Sr. Manager, Medical Field is non-promotional in nature.

Performance Objectives:

Product/Therapeutic Area Support to External Stakeholders:

• Act as the primary clinical/scientific resource to HCPs in a specified geography for information pertaining to disease state and Taiho's product(s) and compounds to ensure awareness and understanding.
• Provide high quality scientific information to healthcare professionals (HCPs).
• Serve as a conduit for accurate and updated clinical, scientific, and medical information between Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs)/investigators and the company's Medical Affairs and development groups.
• Establish, foster, cultivate, and maintain peer relationships with KOLs and HCPs in the therapeutic areas in which Taiho has current and future interests.
• Share knowledge and participate in scientific exchanges and interactions with identified KOLs.
• Present clinical and scientific data on Taiho’s products and relevant therapeutic areas as requested.
• Identify and report key scientific, clinical and research insights from KOLs and HCPs to Medical Affairs.
• Respond to unsolicited medical information requests in the field.
• Fulfill Pharmacovigilance responsibilities as defined in the pharmacovigilance SOPs related to medical inquiries and drug safety information.
• Use medical affairs plans to develop and align the tactical plan for Sr. Manager Medical Field geography of responsibility and implement plans to support Medical Affairs strategic direction for assigned territory, e.g., medical territory plan.

Training/Education Resource:

• Develop, maintain, and demonstrate scientific expertise and a strong knowledge of hematology-oncology, disease states which are of interest to Taiho Oncology, study methodology, GCP, clinical information, and product data.
• Demonstrate full knowledge of and ability to execute on approved medical platforms/strategies and initiatives.
• Serve as technical/scientific subject matter resource to Taiho commercial personnel, if requested.

Research Support:

• At the local level, identify opportunities for collaboration in Real World Evidence with internal Medical Affairs personnel.
• In collaboration with Medical Affairs personnel support data generation Investigator-Initiated Trials (IITs) and HCP initiated projects.
• Facilitate the review and follow-up of submitted IITs.
• Assist with Taiho sponsored trials as assigned, which may include providing recommendations for site selection, clinical data presentation at site initiation or training meetings, and communication of scientific insights for specific studies from clinical sites to internal TOI departments.

Professional Organization Support:

• Work in conjunction with the appropriate internal departments to support Taiho’s collaboration and interactions with professional organizations/societies & advocacy groups, GPOs, and large networked practices.
• Collaborate with internal colleagues and KOLs/HCPs on Medical Affairs initiatives including publications as requested, advisory boards, medical meeting support, medical education opportunities, training, speaker development, etc.

Education/Certification Requirements:

•  A terminal D degree (i.e., MD, PharmD or PhD) in medical or health sciences is strongly preferred or equivalent. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Three years of experience in a field facing scientific role is preferred and Medical Field experience is preferred.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
• One or more years of oncology experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of oncology KOLs, HCPs, and institutions in the geography to be covered is preferred.
• Knowledge of clinical trials is preferred.
• Knowledge of treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, FDA regulations and OIG guidelines are required.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills are required.
• Ability to network and partner with important external customers, including medical thought leaders, academic institutions, large group practices, medical directors and pharmacy directors is required.
• Demonstrated ability and experience working cross-functionally, as well as influencing and negotiating at all levels within the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate, organize, plan and handle multiple changing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while adhering to Medical Affairs strategic direction.
• Demonstrated proficiency in communicating upward, downward, and laterally, verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex situations and proactively identify opportunities/issues; effectively solve problems that cross functional boundaries.
• Committed to the concept of team and working within the framework of the Medical Affairs Department and Taiho organization, including as it pertains to compliance with policies, systems and practices.
• Possesses and maintains a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret scientific and technical information and data.
• Excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Individual should be able to apply critical thinking process in order to optimize strategic initiatives and decision making.
• Requires operational proficiency with power point, word and excel.
• Demonstrated ability to work with software tracking/logging systems.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $178,500 - $210,000 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.

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