Lead TA Medical Affairs France

Description du poste et des missions

Lead TA Medical Affairs France

About Astellas

Astellas is a global life sciences company committed to turning innovative science into VALUE for patients. We provide transformative therapies in disease areas that include oncology, ophthalmology, urology, immunology and women's health. Through our research and development programs, we are pioneering new healthcare solutions for diseases with high unmet medical need. Learn more at Astellas.com.

Are you driven to make a real difference in the lives of patients?

We're seeking passionate individuals who thrive in dynamic environments, embrace new ideas, and aren't afraid to take intelligent risks. People who act with unwavering integrity and are deeply committed to making a tangible impact.

Location and Working Environment

This position is located in Levallois-Perret, France.

This position is hybrid and will require you to be onsite 2 days per week.

Astellas' Responsible Flexibility Guidelines Statement- At Astellas we recognize the importance of work/life balance, and we are proud to offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with colleagues at the office with the flexibility to also work from home. We believe this will optimize the most productive work environment for all employees to succeed and deliver. Hybrid work from certain locations may be permitted in accordance with Astellas' Responsible Flexibility Guidelines.

Purpose & Scope

• Provide strategic medical and scientific expertise in support of all affiliate Medical Affairs deliverables and cross-functional activities


• Demonstrate matrix leadership by developing and maintaining integrated partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure all MA affiliate activities address local needs and advance the medical/scientific understanding of Astellas products across their lifecycle


• Responsible for understanding and engage external stakeholders to advance the understanding of and science behind compounds in development, the safe and effective use of Astellas products and disease states that they treat.


• Responsible for engaging and working closely with key internal stakeholders, including the brand teams across the affiliate to achieve business objectives for the affiliate.


• Ensures all affiliate MA activities deliver value and are based on scientific validity, clinical importance and on time & budget

Role and Responsibilities

• Maintain deep expertise in the therapeutic area, including trends, unmet needs, and competitors


• Engage external stakeholders (HCPs, payers, decision-makers) to gather and share insights


• Continuously develop scientific knowledge through training and research


• Organize advisory boards to gather expert input across product lifecycle


• Generate and share medical insights internally to inform strategy and planning


• Identify unmet needs and develop/execute the Core Medical Plan (CMP) aligned with global and local strategies


• Deliver medical activities (launches, education, events) on time and within budget


• Leverage global/regional initiatives to support local objectives


• Support clinical development, regulatory, pharmacovigilance, and operations teams


• Partner with commercial functions (Marketing, Market Access, Sales) with scientific expertise


• Review promotional materials and ensure compliance


• Provide training and scientific support across the organization


• Collaborate with HEOR and Market Access to generate data and support access strategies


• Engage key external experts (KEEs) and stakeholders for scientific exchange


• Deliver medical education and develop non-promotional materials

Role and Responsibilities (continues)

• Support and review grants, investigator-sponsored research, and educational funding


• Ensure proper documentation and compliance of funded activities


• Ensure all activities follow company policies, regulations, and ethical standards


• Work with compliance teams to review and guide activities


• Build and maintain relationships with key experts 


• Drive scientific exchange and collaboration within the therapeutic area

Required Qualifications

• Master degree in Health related Science or equivalent


• Previous experience in Medical Affairs


• Strong expertise in the therapeutic area including clinical/ hospital practice, clinical development, experience in designing, executing and reporting of clinical trials


• Understanding of the drug development process as well as commercialization


• Good understanding of the dynamics of a large corporate environment; comfortable with matrix reporting lines.


• Knowledge and strong understanding of and ability to comply with industry laws and regulations.


• Experienced in managing complex projects independently (such as but not limited to Advisory Boards, Publications, etc...)


• Proactive strategic partnering with different internal functions


• Developed presentation skills confirmed by the audience


• Excellent presentation skills; fully fluent in written and verbal business English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstration of delegated responsibilities successfully completed, e.g. acting as a backup for a Therapy Area Lead at key, internal or external meetings.


• Previous experience in transplantation

What awaits you at Astellas? 

• Global collaboration: Become part of a connected global business of like-minded life science leaders, all dedicated to improving patients' lives worldwide.


• Real-world patient impact: Contribute to transformative therapies that reach patients around the world, knowing your work makes a difference every day.


• Relentless Innovation: Join a company at the forefront of scientific breakthroughs, where you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare.


• A Culture of Growth: Chart your own course within a supportive environment that values your contributions, champions your development, and empowers you to pursue your passions.

Our Organizational Values and Behaviors

• Impact


• Innovation


• Integrity


• One Astellas


• Accountability


• Courage


• Sense of Urgency


• Outcome Focus

Benefits

Careers | Astellas

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Beware of recruitment scams impersonating Astellas recruiters or representatives. Authentic communication will only originate from an official Astellas LinkedIn profile or a verified company email address. If you encounter a fake profile or anything suspicious, report it promptly to LinkedIn's support team through LinkedIn Help.

About Astellas

Astellas is a global life sciences company committed to turning innovative science into VALUE for patients. We offer innovative therapies in therapeutic areas such as oncology, ophthalmology, urology, immunology and women's health. Through our research and development programs, we develop new health solutions for diseases with significant unmet medical needs. To find out more, visit Astellas.com.

Are you motivated by the desire to have a real impact on the lives of patients?

We are looking for people who are passionate, comfortable in dynamic environments, open to new ideas and willing to take measured risks. People acting with integrity and deeply committed to making a real impact.

Location and work environment

This position is based in Levallois-Perret, France.

This position is hybrid and requires on-site presence 2 days a week.

Astellas Principles of Responsible Flexibility Statement: At Astellas, we recognize the importance of work-life balance. We offer a hybrid way of working that allows collaboration in the office while offering the flexibility of remote work. We are convinced that this promotes an optimal working environment for everyone's performance and success. Hybrid working from certain locations may be permitted in accordance with Astellas' Responsible Flexibility Principles.

Objective and scope

• Provide strategic medical and scientific expertise in support of all Medical Affairs activities at the affiliate level as well as cross-cutting activities


• Demonstrate matrix leadership by developing and maintaining integrated partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure that all Medical Affairs activities meet local needs and strengthen the medical and scientific understanding of medical affairs. Astellas products throughout their lifecycle


• Understand and engage external stakeholders to advance scientific knowledge of compounds in development, as well as the safe and effective use of Astellas products and the conditions they treat


• Collaborate closely with key internal stakeholders, including brand teams within the affiliate, To achieve business


• objectives Ensure that all Medical Affairs activities deliver value and are based on scientific validity, clinical relevance, and are completed on time and on budget

Role and Responsibilities

• Maintain in-depth expertise in the therapeutic area (trends, unmet needs, competition)


• Interact with external stakeholders (healthcare professionals, payers, decision-makers) to collect and share information


• Continuously develop scientific knowledge through training and research


• Organize advisory boards to gather expert opinions throughout the product lifecycle


• Generate and share medical insights to guide strategy and planning


• Identify unmet needs and develop/execute the Medical Plan (CMP) in alignment with global and local


• strategies Implement medical activities (launches, trainings, events) on time and on budget


• Leverage global/regional initiatives to support local


• goalsSupport the clinical development, regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance and operations


• teams Collaborate with the commercial functions (Marketing, Market Access, Sales) by providing scientific


• expertise Review promotional materials and ensure their compliance


• Provide training and scientific support within the organization


• Collaborate with the HEOR and Market Access teams to generate data and support access


• strategies Interact with key external experts (KEEs) to foster scientific


• exchange Ensure medical education and develop non-promotional


• materials Support and review grants, investigator-initiated research, and educational


• funding Ensure documentation and compliance of funded activities


• Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulations and ethical


• standards Collaborate with compliance teams to oversee activities


• Develop and maintain relationships with key


• experts Foster scientific exchange and collaboration in the therapeutic area

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in health sciences or equivalent


• Previous experience in Medical Affairs


• Solid expertise in the therapeutic area (clinical/hospital practice, clinical development, clinical trials)


• Good understanding of drug development and its marketing


• Good knowledge of the functioning of a large group and comfort in a matrix


• organizationKnowledge of industry regulations and ability to comply with


• them Experience in managing complex projects on your own (Advisory Boards, publications, etc.)


• Ability to proactively collaborate with a variety of internal functionsProven


• presentation skills Excellent command of professional English, both written and spoken

Desired qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in taking on expanded responsibilities (e.g., replacing a therapeutic area manager at key meetings)


• Experience in transplantation

What to expect at Astellas

• Global collaboration: Becoming part of a connected global company committed to improving patients


• ' lives Real impact: Contributing to innovative therapies that make a real impact every day


• Continuous innovation: Participating in scientific advances and the future of healthcare


• Development culture: Evolving in an environment that values your contributions and supports your progress

Our Organizational Values and Behaviors

• Impact


• Innovation


• Integrity


• One Astellas


• Responsibility Courage


• Sense of urgency


• Results orientation

Benefits

Careers | Astellas

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Be wary of scam attempts masquerading as Astellas recruiters or representatives. Any official communication will only come from a certified Astellas LinkedIn profile or a verified business email address. If in doubt, report the suspicious profile or message immediately through LinkedIn Support.

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