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Director, Medical Affairs Portola Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapeutics in the areas of thrombosis, other hematologic disorders and inflammation for patients who currently have limited or no approved treatment options. Portola’s goal is to build an enduring biopharmaceutical company with a foundation of products and product candidates that significantly advance patient care in the areas of thrombosis, other hematologic disorders and inflammation. Portola is headquartered in South San Francisco, California. Role Profile: The Director, Medial Affairs is responsible for integrating scientific expertise and knowledge to ensure successful implementation of the Company's emerging product portfolio. The successful candidate will provide medical insight into the development and commercialization plans for andexanet and betrixaban with focus in thrombosis and anticoagulant bleeding complications, develop and execute the medical plan, provide medical insight into brand strategic plans, and provide strategic direction into the Scientific Communication Platform. He or she will lead the analysis to identify evidence gaps to address unmet needs and to define opportunities for data generation. They will play a leadership role in building alignment for the medical plan though Brand Strategy team (cross-functional team). He or she will partner closely with medical colleagues in the field and in-house, including Clinical Trial Liaisons, Clinical Development, Biology, Regulatory, Commercial, and other key functions. This role will report to the VP, Medical Affairs. Responsibilities: Coordinate, evaluate and monitor Portola-sponsored phase IIIb/IV studies intended to support and expand the clinical and scientific strategy of Portola’s pipeline Create and drive medical component of the integrated product strategy and planning in collaboration with Marketing Provide medical support for medical product/commercialization planning, life cycle management and product focused medical activities Responsible for Medical Launch plan Drive development of medical materials to facilitate launches Assist in the identification and evaluation of potential investigators for corporate studies Partner with the Sr. Director, MSL to assure alignment with medical objectives and training/education of medical field team Assist the clinical trials team in the support and communication with investigators Identify areas of need for external partnerships, identify and establish a working relationship with key thought leaders Participate in the collection and exchange of scientific/technical information important to Portola development efforts Identify key national and regional thrombosis/cardiology/pulmonary key opinion leaders; and function as scientific/clinical contact for Portola Provide guidance and leadership to Medical Info department Help develop and manage to timelines publication plans of Portola-sponsored studies Accumulate key competitive information to aid the clinical and marketing teams in drug development Provide education to priority physicians on research and development projects Assist in the development of, and participate in, regional advisory boards and medical education programs and represent Portola at major meetings and conferences Maintain clinical and technical expertise in the therapeutic area through review of the scientific literature and attendance at key scientific meetings Qualifications: Solid background and experience with thrombosis/cardiology/pulmonary, and understanding of drug development and life-cycle development of a product Advanced degree in medical science (MD, PharmD or PhD), 10 years of experience required Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with and provide medical input to influence commercial and clinical development programs Awareness of how to optimize development of a drug for commercialization based upon medical unmet needs and value of the asset Demonstrated medical and strategic expertise that translates into strategic thinking Ability to execute Medical Affairs plans in the areas of Medical Communication, lifecycle management, gap analysis, commercialization support and medical launch Ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with clinical investigators and key opinion leaders in the cardiovascular field, and to establish trust through the consistent demonstration of scientific expertise and satisfactory follow-through to requests from key opinion leaders Able to scientifically articulate unmet medical needs based upon ability to align and prioritize medical and payer-related health care Understanding of the regulatory review process and how to construct and interpret regulatory claims with specific focus on cardiovascular/thrombosis agents Possess strong leadership skills and the ability to compile and disseminate information to others in a cohesive fashion to assure a clear understanding of project status and direction Additional Information: Our company overview and history: http://www.portola.com/Company-Overview Please include a cover letter that highlights your qualifications and matches our requirements along with your resume and send to [email protected] Recruiters: Please click this link for more information: http://www.portola.com/Careers