Senior Medical Manager Skeletal Conditions Germany

Description

Who We Are

BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health.

Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities.

Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best – people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems – and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we’ve produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options.

About Worldwide Research and Development

From research and discovery to post-market clinical development, our WWRD engine involves all bench and clinical research and the associated groups that support those endeavors. Our teams work on developing first-in-class and best-in-class therapeutics that provide meaningful advances to patients who live with genetic diseases.

Role:
Medical Manager (MM) is the scientific expert in the field of skeletal conditions. He/she is a member of the German Medical Affairs Department, contributing with high quality medical expertise to the relevant therapy areas and products, also supporting upcoming therapy areas and products as needed. Builds and maintains relationships with key external stakeholders as well as helps manage any clinical research conducted or supported. The MM works as the local medical expert within cross-functional national and international teams for the therapy area. Tactics of MM activities are aligned with BioMarin Medical Strategy and guided by BioMarin Medical Director according to Medical Plan.

Responsibilities:

• Scientific engagement with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) in healthcare, academia, payers, and government organizations (as required), to provide appropriate scientific information about company products and related therapy area, gather insights and expert opinions from relevant HCPs. Thus, becoming a trusted scientific partner by enhancing the understanding of the scientific and medical value of BioMarin products
• Proactive KOL / treatment centre mapping and planning according to the scientific strategic needs of the product or therapeutic area
• Interactions with Patient Advocacy Groups to collaborate on unmet needs, educational needs and medical/scientific projects. Reactive provision of information to local Patient Advocacy Groups (PAGs) in line with Business Code of Conduct in collaboration with Patient Advocacy
• Monitor key information sources of changes within the pharmaceutical industry, national health system and healthcare which may impact on our client’s products and communicate relevance to the local brand team / BU.
• Plan and lead advisory boards and expert meetings, share insights appropriately
• Scientific conference support. Plan and execute scientific symposia, medical representation and
• Responds to costumer requests with relevant scientific information and coordinate with Medical Information the provision of answers for on- or off-label queries

• Identify the evidence generation needs in the country
• Work with investigators in company sponsored studies supporting (by request) Clinical Operations and/or Study Management resources by sharing insights on potential study sites in close alignment with the medical field team, based on their scientific capabilities, administrative readiness, and stakeholder interests, partnering with clinical operations and Contract Research Organizations (CROs), as required, engaging with investigators both during startup and throughout the study period to maintain interest in and education about the study
• Work with potential investigators clarifying the process of handling of independent research requests, aligned with BioMarin’s strategy and procedure
• Reactive support to HCPs for assistance in providing scientific information to improve healthcare quality and effectiveness initiatives
• Identify further scientific research opportunities in the area that help increase disease awareness, sharing of best practices, and identification of medical gaps and unmet needs.

• Gather and regularly share insights and knowledge from HCP interactions with cross-functional team members
• Identify unmet medical needs and feedback the corresponding insights to the organization so they can be actioned accordingly by the relevant party
• Collect insights to understand current healthcare practices and treatment of patients with specific disease (e.g. patient and treatment journey)

• Under supervision of Medical Director lead the strategic medical planning for the country as a part of integrated brand plan. Develop annual medical plans and launch plans for the therapy areas.
• Plan and supervise budget

• MM is an integral part of the BioMarin team, proactively coordinating activities with field-based (MSLs, Territory and/or Access Managers, Clinical Research Associates (CRAs), amongst others) and international/global colleagues.
• Support the Market Access function with medical/scientific expertise for strategic planning and execution. Through expert knowledge of the scientific data and using clinical experience and knowledge, form part of the core team for the development of clinical arguments for HTA submissions.
• Support the Marketing functions with medical/scientific expertise

Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.