Under the guidance of the MSMs Lead Poland, the Medical Science Manager (MSM) drives the implementation of the Country medical affairs plans related primarily to KOL engagement, scientific data generation support and data dissemination.
KOL Engagement:
- Through compliant scientific exchange, builds and maintains professional relationships with external stakeholders to expand Sobi’s research, advisory and educational partnership opportunities
- Ensure high standard of professionalism to develop and maintain “peer-to-peer” scientific relationships with key opinion leaders in healthcare, academia, payer, and government organizations per strategic territory plans and as requested by KOLs, including the management of strategic scientific partnerships and scientific exchange
- Provide scientific liaison support to Investigators currently involved in the Sobi’s studies (company sponsored interventional or non-interventional studies and investigator-initiated studies)
- Participate in KOL engagement planning, maintain KOL plans and update medical customer relationship management system (CRM) in a timely, accurate, and compliant manner
- Serve as a liaison between healthcare practitioners (HCPs) and Sobi medical affairs
Data Dissemination:
- Contribute to effective and compliant data dissemination according to country medical affairs plan.
- Ensure appropriate scientific exchange with HCPs by fostering fair and balanced medical and scientific communications that are not misleading
- Present clinical and disease-related information to a variety of audiences (KOLs, HCPs, hospital/decision making teams, etc.) upon requests and/or according to country medical plans
- Support data dissemination at congresses/seminars/workshops according to country medical plans
- May be involved in responding, within defined timelines and quality standards, to unsolicited medical inquiries from HCPs and other stakeholders received by Medical Affairs and referred to MA by other Sobi functions.
- Conduct therapeutic training for Sales and Medical colleagues upon request
Medical leadership and strategic planning
- Communicate key medical insights from KOLs/HCPs to inform refinement of medical strategies or tactics
- Provide scientific input and participate in local medical and cross-functional initiatives
- Provide field-based medical support to Sobi’s clinical research programs, registries, and facilitation of the investigator-initiated research process.
- Participates and/or leads on internal project teams according to assignment by Line Manager(s)
Knowledge, expertise and insights management
- Maintain awareness of and access to internal and external information sources available to support high-quality scientific exchange with HCPs
- Develop/increase knowledge of medical literature and critical appraisal of scientific publications
- Maintain knowledge base and scientific expertise on all assigned Sobi´s disease areas and products
- Maintaining personal expertise in MSM best practice.
- Develop and update knowledge of applicable pharmaceutical guidelines and regulations, Code of Ethical Practices and company policies
- Gain customer insights, opinions and feedback and share internally
We are seeking a self-driven, scientifically credible professional with a relevant university degree and experience in medical communication, KOL engagement, pre-launch and launch activities, and cross-functional project leadership.
You will combine therapeutic-area expertise with a sound understanding of healthcare systems, patient access, and the regulatory and compliance environment. Strong scientific presentation, stakeholder-management, strategic-thinking and prioritisation skills are essential, together with fluency in English, high personal integrity and a clear commitment to Sobi values. The role requires flexibility, independent working and frequent domestic travel (approximately 40%), including occasional meetings outside standard working hours.
Here at Sobi, our mission and culture get us excited to come to work every day, but here are a few more reasons to join our team:
- Emphasis on work/life balance
- Collaborative and team-oriented environment
- Opportunities for professional growth
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Competitive compensation for your work
- Making a positive impact to help ultra-rare disease patients who are in need of life saving treatments
Sobi is a global company with over 2000 employees in more than 30 countries and are committed to the societies where we operate. We are a specialised international biopharmaceutical company transforming the lives of people with rare and debilitating diseases, providing reliable access to innovative medicines in the areas of haematology, immunology, and specialty care. Sobi’s share is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. More about Sobi at sobi.com and LinkedIn.
We know our employees are our most valuable asset and our culture conveys that. We offer a competitive benefits package, to support the health and happiness of our staff.
Sobi Culture
At Sobi, we refuse to accept the status quo. This is because we have witnessed first-hand the challenges facing those affected by rare diseases and have used this knowledge to shape our business to find new ways of helping them.
As a specialized biopharmaceutical company, we are dedicated to rare diseases. And we see this focus as a strength. By effectively turning our research into ground-breaking treatments, we help make medicine more accessible and open more possibilities for patients and more opportunities for those caring for them. This has been our approach since day one, but we know we can’t change the world of rare diseases on our own. Accomplishing this requires strong partnerships with patients, partners and stakeholders across the entire value chain. Together, we define how our business can create solutions that serve the needs of those affected by rare diseases while facilitating sustainable growth.