Medical Affairs Lead (Associate Director) - Oncology - MSD - Bruxelles-Capitale

Do you want to lead the development of the medical strategy and drive the strategic and tactical execution of the company’s oncology, immune-oncology and oncology supportive care products? Do you have an MD, PharmD or PhD degree in Life Sciences and work experience and in-depth scientific knowledge in the oncology field? Do you want to manage a team of 6 Oncology Medical Advisors? We are looking for you.

For our Medical Affairs Department in Brussels we are currently recruiting a:

Medical Affairs Lead (Associate Director) - Oncology

Purpose of the role

As a Medical Affairs Lead Oncology you wil lead the development of the medical strategy and you will drive the strategic and tactical execution of the company’s oncology, immune-oncology and oncology supportive care products. Development and execution of the strategy is done in close collaboration with the Oncology Business Unit Head and the Local Market Access Lead and with other local and regional stakeholders.

You will report into the Country Medical Director and you will manage a team of 6 Oncology Medical Advisors.

Welcome in our team

Our Medical Affairs team advances patient care by engaging in scientific exchange with external medical experts and industry leaders ensuring the scientific value of our products is understood. We connect, communicate and train internal employees to ensure a thorough understanding of the science behind the medicine and review further unmet medical needs to support collaboration to further differentiate our portfolio.

Main responsibilities

• Inspire, challenge and provide direction, prioritize activities & resources, set objectives and monitor performance against objectives of the oncology medical affairs team in pursuit of our mission within Belgium & Luxemburg (BeLux);
• Act as a role model in the field when it pertains to building solid and meaningful/ purposeful customer relationships with Key Opinion Leaders and other relevant local Health Care Community members;
• Seek input & transfer knowledge about the company’s products and their utilization in BeLux and drive (internal & external) decision making and progress of projects that improve the lives of people with cancer;
• Manage and guide a strong team of Oncology Medical Advisors;
• Reinforce the cohesion of the group, harmonize the ways of working in close alignment with the other medical therapeutic area leads;
• Foster collaboration with the marketing and external affairs colleagues.

Your profile

• MD, PharmD or PhD degree in Life Sciences is required;
• Work experience and in-depth scientific knowledge in the oncology field is required;
• People management experience is a plus;
• These skills are a must: foster collaboration, build talents by inspiring & eloquently expressing vision, prioritizing & giving direction, capable of rapid & disciplined decision maker, act with courage & candor, drive results and demonstrate ethics and integrity;
• Solid medical skills allowing acting as a role model to the oncology medical team and helping the company’s cross-functional team come up with creative solutions;
• Excellent communication skills, strong customer orientation and strong listening skills;
• Team player and action-oriented matrix networker;
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English; French and/ or Dutch language skills are required as well.

We offer

We welcome you to a truly global, dynamic and challenging environment with great opportunities for personal development. Our benefits are very competitive and the summary below will give you an idea of what you can expect.

• A competitive salary;
• 32 vacation days;
• Incentive Plan (bonus);
• Monthly allowance;
• Company car;
• Health insurance plan;
• An excellent pension;
• Eco cheque;
• Free use of gym;
• Different training modules.

For questions about this vacancy
Please send an email including the vacancy number and job title to the following email address: [email protected]

Applications can only be submitted via our website.

Who we are …

Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA is known as “Merck” in the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico. We are known as “MSD” in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America & Asia Pacific. We are a global biopharmaceutical leader with a diverse portfolio of prescription medicines, oncology, vaccines and animal health products.

We are driven by our purpose to develop and deliver innovative products that save and improve lives. With 69,000 employees operating in more than 140 countries, we offer state of the art laboratories, plants and offices that are designed to Inspire our employees as we learn, develop and grow in our careers. We are proud of our 125 years of service to humanity and continue to be one of the world’s biggest investors in Research & Development.

What we look for …

In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.

INVENT.

IMPACT.

INSPIRE.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively for the common good. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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Requisition ID:R73225