Head of Medical Affairs – Oncology (3rd line leadership role)

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

• Reporting to the UK Medical Director, leading a team of 26.
• Based in the offices in Maidenhead (3 days a week) with 2 days flexible working.
• Highly competitive salary, Car allowance, LTi’s, Bonus and comprehensive benefits package.

Overview:

To effectively structure, build and lead the UK Oncology Medical Affairs Department, providing guidance and support to the team in defining critical strategies and executing innovative medical activities that support the therapy area. To inspire and develop a high performing Oncology Medical Affairs team.

To develop strong partnerships with external and internal stakeholders i.e. Healthcare Professionals, members of the Brand Team, Medical Director, Regional and Global Medical Affairs colleagues as well as other internal functions e.g. Site Management and Monitoring, Legal, Finance.

To ensure that the medical affairs role is fully integrated to support the strategy and execution of affiliate business, while being functionally independent.

Key responsibilities include:

• Build and provide leadership to the UK Oncology Medical Affairs team
• Lead the UK Oncology Medical Affairs department in defining critical strategies and executing medical activities that support the therapy area.
• Ensure proactive scientific and clinical input by members of the Medical Division and the Oncology Medical Affairs Department into the Brand teams and key brand initiatives.
• Assist and advise Brand team members on promotional activities, and ensure compliance with the ABPI Prescription Medicines Code of Practice
• Respond to Inter-company Code of Practice complaints and liaise with the PMCPA
• Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of the company’s products, the therapeutic area and the structure and workings of the NHS
• Establish and develop strong relationships with key external customers including External Experts, Public Bodies e.g. Department of Health, MHRA and key external influencers e.g. NHSE.
• Ensure appropriate support by the Medical Affairs Team for relevant personnel on disease/product knowledge
• Ensure appropriate support to the Site Management and Monitoring team to achieve UK study targets for global clinical trials with UK sites.
• Ensure clinical support is provided to HTA Department including input into HE strategy and Health Technology Assessment submissions. Also assist with interactions with Market Access/HTA Bodies where appropriate.
• Ensure clinical support/guidance and training is provided to all other functions within the Medical Division and UK affiliate, as required.
• Respond to requests for individual named patient supplies as required
• Ensure appropriate HMT and CME training requirements are met for all physicians within the Medical Affairs Department, for example, support revalidation for doctors with Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine.
• Lead the brand-aligned medical team and ensure its compliance to corporate requirements and processes on medical activities
• Drive Medical Strategy and align with Global strategies for the Brand within the Brand Team and integrate it into the Brand Plan
• Oversee Medical activities within the Brand Team, according to local resources and regulations

Qualifications

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

• Medically qualified with clinical experience post-registration and GMC registered or PhD scientist or pharmacist background.
• Experience of leading and developing a team in a complex matrix organisation within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience of working in Oncology would be an advantage.
• Ability to think and plan strategically and to adopt an open-minded approach to common challenges.
• Ability to deal with conflicting interests within a multi-functional team and the leadership skills to bring these interests together towards a common goal.

Additional Information

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.

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