Senior Medical Affairs Manager – Hematology (m/f/x)

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112Job Description:

To strengthen our Medical Affairs Team in Haywards Heath, United Kingdom, we are currently hiring a

Senior Medical Affairs Manager – Hematology (m/f/x)

Type: Full-time, Permanent, Hybrid (Average of 2 office days per week in a month)

The Opportunity

This medical lead role focuses on providing medical strategy and leadership for hematology and gene therapy, specifically for rare bleeding disorders including launch planning. The successful candidate will develop, communicate, and implement the Medical Affairs strategy, engage with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), and coordinate medical representation within the hematology therapy area team and for UK strategic planning. This position includes membership to the UK commercial leadership team, where the role will shape cross-functional company strategy. The role also involves direct and indirect management duties.

The Role

• Lead the development and execution of the medical affairs strategy for the hematology therapy area, including gene therapy and upcoming launches across the UK & Ireland.
• Provide Medical Affairs expertise within the therapy area cross-functional business team, attending therapy area and commercial leadership team meetings, and ensuring compliance with ABPI Code of Practice and company requirements.
• Collaborate with the Senior Manager of Medical Engagement and the Head of Medical Affairs to develop and implement the Medical Affairs strategic and operational plan, aligning with business goals and stakeholder needs.
• Provide leadership and support for KOL engagement and projects for Hematology Regional Medical Engagement Managers/MSLs.
• Develop and maintain scientific relationships with KOLs and regularly engage with healthcare professionals to build customer insight, identify unmet needs, and maintain patient focus.
• Assist with market access by providing information to NICE, the Scottish Medicines Consortium, and other regulatory bodies as needed.
• Ensure all Medical Affairs activities comply with CSL Behring UK and global SOPs, policies, and quality systems.

Your Skills and Experience:

• Medical Degree or Advanced Life Science Degree (e.g., Pharmacist, PhD, Pharm D) required.
• 3-5 years of experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical industry required.
• ABPI registered medical signatory or willingness to train. Experience with ABPI technical or medical review is a plus.
• 3-5 years of relevant clinical or research/academic experience, preferably in hematology, desirable.
• Thorough understanding of national medical regulations, ABPI Code of Practice, adverse event reporting, post-marketing surveillance, and product recall processes.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant product literature and publications.

Reporting Relationships:

Role that this position reports to: Head of Medical Affairs UK & Ireland (Medical Director)

Roles that report to this position:

• Direct Report: 1 Medical Affairs Manager
• Dotted Line: 2 Regional Medical Engagement Managers (Hematology)

Our Benefits

• Our comprehensive benefits plan includes medical, dental, and vision options, life insurance, and a retirement plan, providing a range of choices to suit our employees’ needs.

If you are a motivated professional with a passion for medical affairs and expertise in hematology and gene therapy, we invite you to apply and become part of our dynamic team.

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Our Benefits

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About CSL Behring

CSL Behring is a global leader in developing and delivering high-quality medicines that treat people with rare and serious diseases. Our treatments offer promise for people in more than 100 countries living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. Learn more about CSL Behring.

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