Oncology Medical Head
Tokyo, Japan Permanent Posted on Apr. 24, 2025 Closing on May. 23, 2025About the job
The Oncology Medical Head drives clarity and accountability of the entire Japan medical functions and cross-functional team members, to achieve the business objectives through the development and execution of medical strategies.
Reporting to the Japan Head of Specialty Care Medical, and involved in development of the strategic medical plan, the Oncology Medical Head ensures the execution of key deliverable, conducts timely analyses, and provides updates, utilizing clear and consistent communication.
The role leads the teams to improve operations effectiveness and to execute key projects, while serving as the medical point of contact for alliances.
Key responsibilities
Develop product plans:
Oversee the development of medical strategies and timelines for key product-specific cross-functional projects (eg Expanded Access, Product Ad Boards, LCM activities related to Phase IV, and ISS, and other cross functional initiatives led by Medical)
Provide input during the development of global product plans regarding publications, training initiatives, KOL planning and metrics, etc
Collaborate with regional medical contacts to align on the global plan and exchange information on global/local medical activities, strategies and tactics
Work with the team to identify risks to the programs and develop mitigation steps for them
Communicate appropriate and timely program information to key functions:
Work with the team to identify risks to the programs and develop mitigation steps for them
Execute MedicaI Product Plans:
Lead strategic financial trajectory, Annual 0perating Planning activities as well as forecast resources in conjunction with Global Medical Director, global medical functions and Commercial partners, for proposed tactics, research initiatives, publications, advisory boards, medical training, medical information, and personnel, etc
Lead Local medical product team and related meetings by proactively identifying agenda items, assimilating appropriate meeting content, facilitating alignment, and ensuring appropriate follow-through
Partner with global medical functional leads regarding functional product plans to ensure product- team alignment and timely execution
Drive and implement best practices through the creation of processes, tools and templates (ie Product team list with roles and responsibilities, product resources list, etc)
Pian and track key milestones and report progress of medical product plans
Facilitate prioritization of activities within product plans
Provide input into infrastructure improvement initiatives (eg. Operational, technical etc)
Serve as contact for worldwide affiliate regarding meeting content development for the product
Supervise and coach MSL managers towards the identification, mapping and quarterly review of KOLs to develop and maintain customized engagement plans,
Monitor and supervise MSL Managers’ execution of plans with their respective teams and with prioritized KOLs via regular coaching sessions
Manage and meet reporting requirements of MSL performance including supervising the MSL managers monitoring metrics towards set KPIs ensuring excellence in execution of their role towards achieving strategic and tactical goats.
About you
Education, Experience & knowledge:
MD in Oncology area or Internal medicine and/or advanced degree in life sciences preferred
Strong verbal and written communication skills in both English and Japanese.
Minimum of 5 years of related industry experience
Prior experience conducting strategic planning activities, leading cross-functional teams at different levels, as well as a solid understanding of a Global Medical Affairs and R&D environment and pharmaceutical commercialization and regulatory processes are highly preferred
Able to operate independently (with minimal supervision) and navigate complex regulatory environments in person and via digital channels from remote (non-office based) environment.
Possible substantial travel: nationally and internationally
Ensures regulatory boundaries re non-promotional activities are respected vis-a-vis commercial partners.
Key skills:
Ability to cultivate solid internal and external network
Excellent interpersonal skills/highly collaborative
Strong facilitative leadership skills: ability to drive consensus across diverse functional groups
Excellent analytical and problem- solving skills
Strong financial and operational skills: project/timeline management
Sound scientific/technical and business acumen
External consultant and vendor management
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