About Astellas:
At Astellas we can offer an inspiring place to work and a chance to make your mark in doing good for others.
Our expertise, science and technology make us a pharma company. Our open and progressive culture is what makes us Astellas. It’s a culture of doing good for others and contributing to a sustainable society.
Delivering meaningful differences for patients is our driving force. We all have a significant opportunity to make that difference, working locally in the areas we know best, whilst drawing inspiration from the different insights and expertise we have access to globally and from our innovative, external partners.
Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn’t a buzzword - it’s a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division.
Our ethos is underpinned by the Astellas Way, comprising five core values: patient focus; ownership; results; openness and integrity.
We are proud to offer an inclusive and respectful working environment that fosters collaboration and ownership.
Our aspiration is to bring the best brains together, to provide them with world-leading tools and resources and a unique structure that fosters real agility and entrepreneurial spirit.
The Opportunity:
As Medical Scientific Liaison, Ophthalmology, you will be responsible for implementing the medical strategy linked to the Brand Plan by creating scientific relationships with experts and opinion leaders in their therapeutic area.
You will act as a link between the Medical Department, the Business Unit, and Healthcare Providers (HCP) to ensure scientific medical support and advice on our current and future products align with the Company's strategy and Compliance policy.
In this role, you will:
- Ensure, in response to requests from the HCPs, first-line scientific communication.
- Identify medical experts and institutional networks (healthcare decision-makers, public health organizations, etc.) in your area of expertise in your region.
- Put in place, at the request of the medical direction, in partnership with the experts of your region, regional medical operations of non-promotional nature.
- Train in your fields of expertise the Sales Representatives on the products / therapeutic area entrusted to them (initial and continuous training).
- Analyze the overall environmental characteristics of the therapeutic area in relation to the regional context.
Essential Knowledge & Experience:
- Solid experience in scientific/medical experience in research-based pharmaceutical industry in the areas of Medical Affairs or Development.
- Proven experience and deep understanding of Key External Experts (KEEs) and key decision makers within the healthcare sector, with a strong existing network and ability to cultivate new relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team while also being capable of independently coordinating and managing activities to achieve set objectives
- Excellent ability to adapt communication styles to effectively engage with diverse healthcare providers, ensuring clear, professional interactions with the relevant stakeholders.
Preferred Knowledge & Experience:
- Experience in Ophthalmology or related therapeutic areas.
Education/Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Health-Related Sciences or equivalent, Master’s degree in Sciences, Business Administration or equivalent, or Medical Scientific Liaison studies or equivalent.
- Proficiency in English and French languages.
Additional information:
- This is a permanent, full-time position.
- This position may be based in any location within France.
- This position is field-based in France and 70% of travel time is expected.
We offer:
- A challenging and diversified job in an international setting
- Opportunity and support for continuous development
- Inspiring work climate
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.