Country Medical Lead, Cell Therapy

Gilead

Munich, Germany

This position reports to the Executive Director, Head of ACE Medical Affairs, and is a member of the ACE Medical Affairs Leadership Team.

Key Responsibilities:

Leads, manages, and develops the German Kite Medical Affairs Team, which includes the headquarters team, and an MS Lead, who manages a team of field based Medical Scientists (MS)
Leads and coordinates the Medical Affairs strategy and tactics for Cell Therapy products in Germany, in alignment to the Kite ACE and Global Medical Affairs company's core strategy
Develops and oversees the German medical strategy, including innovative tactics, real world data generation, study concepts and proposals, and ensure that clinical data are available to support value proposition and development of treatment guidelines when appropriate
Manages budget HC & Opex for the Kite Germany medical team
Works collaboratively with Kite-Gilead personnel in Sales, Marketing, Market Access, Clinical Research, Global Safety, Public Affairs and Governmental Affairs in Germany, but also at regional or global levels when appropriate
Works collaboratively with the Gilead Germany Medical Affairs Director and team, to ensure the right collaboration between Kite and Gilead in Germany, and to properly evaluate performance of the Kite Medical Affairs teams
Presents scientific and clinical data for Kite products, commercially available or in development, when required, utilizes approved scientific resources to deliver impactful and tailored presentations in a variety of different settings
Identifies and develops regional and national opinion leaders to support Kite products and trains Kite approved speakers through personal contacts and on-site visits
Develops team capabilities to support long-term relationships with scientific customers
Establishes strong relationships with opinion leaders, clinical investigators and providers at academic and non-academic centers and drives customer-driven solutions
Collaborates with Kite-Gilead Clin Dev and Clin Ops personnel and investigators to assist and facilitate the execution of clinical trials in Germany
Anticipates obstacles and difficulties that may arise in the field and resolves them in a collaborative manner
Travels to appointments, meetings, and conferences on a frequent and regular basis, occasionally with short notice
Drives a culture of high performance, collaboration, continuous improvement and accountability

Your Profile

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following qualifications:

Education

Advanced degree: MD, PharmD

Knowledge and Experience

Extensive expertise & experience in haematology/oncology is required, in lymphoma/myeloma and cell therapy is preferred
Previous industry and medical affairs experience in haematology/oncology is required, preferably in haematology and in Cell Therapy
Ideally current & existing partnership with the main opinion leaders in lymphoma and myeloma in Germany
Experience in people leadership/management of staff is required
Experience in the management of or involvement in clinical trials is highly desirable

Personal skills

Ability to adapt in a constantly evolving environment
Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership in areas of responsibility
Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills are required
Must be fully cognizant of all relevant scientific data and regulatory requirements for field-based personnel
Must be committed to continuing education to maintain knowledge base
Seeks for advice and collaboration within and outside Kite
Must have the ability to work as a member of several teams that may overlap such as national MS team, regional sales team, national accounts, and others
Enjoys working in a fast pace entrepreneurial environment
Strong appetite for cross functional and team work
Proven ability to lead, develop and empower teams in changing environments

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