Medical Affairs ID/Vaccine Executive Director

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Job Description １．Be in charge of ID/Vaccine and take responsibility for multiple therapeutic areas, namely vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, HIV infection, and all relevant products within ID/Vax. ２．Be a proactive and contributing leader of the relevant BU Leadership Team and foster cross-functional partners' trust while representing the Medical Affairs team. ３．Prioritize corporate and medical strategies, with responsibility for budget and human resource management (hiring, placement, and training). ４．Enable the planning, execution, and management of medical strategies (Country Medical Affairs Plan: CMAP) across the therapeutic areas within the Franchise as an accountable Franchise Lead. ５．Report to and communicate effectively with the Head of Medical Affairs, while also acting as a point of contact for V&I Global Medical and Scientific Affairs. ６．Empower, develop, inspire, and lead a team of medical professionals through business management, coaching, and development. ７． As a key TA leader as well as a Medical Affairs professional, pay close attention to compliance and quality. ８．Attract and develop a Franchise Medical team distinguished internally and esternally for its strategic foresight, medical expertise, business acumen, and collaborative spirit. Main job Medical strategy of each therapeutic area: - Participate in the development of the Global V&I Plan in response to requests. - Supervise and enable the preparation of the CMAP (execution/decision is led by the Medical Advisor). - Prioritize CMAP execution and resource/budget allocation within the Franchise. - Oversee the Country input process, reviewing and approving drafts prepared by ID/Vaccine Medical Advisors (Japan V&I Trio Leads) to ensure alignment with Japan's medical priorities and the Global V&I strategy. Medical strategy of each therapeutic area: - Participate in the development of the Global V&I Plan in response to requests. - Supervise and enable the preparation of the CMAP (execution/decision is led by the Medical Advisor). - Prioritize CMAP execution and resource/budget allocation within the Franchise. - Oversee the Country input process, reviewing and approving drafts prepared by ID/Vaccine Medical Advisors (Japan V&I Trio Leads) to ensure alignment with Japan's medical priorities and the Global V&I strategy. Data generation: - Support and supervise evidence generation and publication, as needed. - Identify and prioritize evidence gaps across the Franchise from Japan's perspective, guiding Medical Advisors in aligning evidence generation activities with both local medical needs and global strategic priorities. - IIS: 1) Provide scientific input and make final decisions for ISR (Investigator Sponsored Research) MISPs as a regional (Japan) representative/member for the operation and implementation of IIS in the Franchise (execution/decision is led by the Medical Advisor); and 2) ensure the scientifically and ethically appropriate implementation of IIS in the Franchise. - Participate in the Scientific Committee Meeting (MA-SC), and monitor, contribute to, and make decisions on relevant scientific projects. Communication / Collaboration: - Collaborate effectively with the Business Unit Team, Regulatory, Clinical Research, Clinical Operations, Pharmacovigilance, Communications, Legal, Compliance, and other risk-related functions in the affiliate. Communicate scientific, medical, clinical, and business needs credibly and effectively across a variety of internal and external stakeholders at all levels. Act as a point of contact for relevant global functions where 1) multiple (>2) disease areas/products exist, or 2) insights from cross-therapeutic-area perspectives are essential, and support the Medical Advisor's global communication if needed. Oversee and support ID/Vaccine Medical Advisors' participation in Japan Development Teams, ensuring Japan's medical landscape, patient needs, and healthcare system perspectives are appropriately reflected in global strategic discussions and decision-making. Understand the regional (Japan) medical environment and policies, and make comprehensive proposals to senior management. Management: - Be part of the Medical Affairs Leadership Team (JMALT) and contribute to and make decisions on management and organizational matters. Attract, retain, and develop the right diverse talent to develop and execute the medical strategy. - Manage the budget for the responsible area. - Lead scientific discussions and activities in the therapeutic areas in charge, and share necessary insights with local and global stakeholders based on high scientific expertise. Be an effective partner in the Promotional Review process and understand the fundamentals of promotional regulations. Ensure personal and team compliance with internal policies and external industry regulations related to Medical Affairs. Required Skills 1. High expertise in the therapeutic area in charge - Based on advanced scientific expertise (medicin