Medical Lead ( Oncology )

Job Description

Principal Accountabilities & Expected Results: Develop and Implement Country Medical Plans in Focus Disease Areas: Collaborate with local and global medical teams to provide country input into medical plans and translate strategy into country activity plans. Maintain audit-trailed records of inquiry requests and responses. Define key performance indicators and metrics to track progress of activities planned by designated MSLs. Develop and Provide Credible Scientific & Research Expertise: Build and maintain "Medical-to-Medical" scientific relationships with key thought leaders in healthcare, academia, and government organizations as per TAE plans and requests. Represent the company at external meetings including scientific symposia and group discussions. Lead the setup, delivery, and management of Phase IV and non-interventional studies, ensuring compliance with global and local SOPs. Maintain scientific plans timely, accurately, and compliantly, including cross-border interactions. Design and Implementation of Best-in-Class Scientific Research Activities: Collaborate with TAEs and investigators to identify areas of shared scientific interest and advance partnerships in line with the Country Medical Head's guidance. Maintain high-quality scientific interactions with external customers. Respond Effectively to Requests for Scientific Exchange: Coordinate responses to unsolicited inquiries from HCPs and other stakeholders, ensuring quality and timely communication. Develop appropriate responses to inquiries, such as presenting scientific evidence and providing medical education. Support Local Team Disease Area and Product Knowledge Through Scientific Training: Contribute to the medical training of field-based commercial personnel as assigned. Track and record training activities per established SOPs. People Management: Provide MSLs with individual coaching, mentoring, and feedback to support their development. Conduct annual developmental reviews and performance management for team members. Foster continuous learning and improvement within the team. Maintain Personal and Medical Team Expertise in Relevant Disease Areas: Keep up-to-date with scientific expertise on assigned disease areas and products. In coordination with the Country Medical Head, train MSLs on fundamental disease area knowledge and emerging evidence. Skills & Knowledge: Educational Qualifications: MBBS / MD with a minimum of 2 years experience in pharma oncology-hematology segments. Relevant Experience: 5+ years of total experience in pharma (oncology/hematology experience is an advantage). Experience in practicing medicine is an advantage. Skills & Personal Characteristics: Focused on personal accountability and continuous performance improvement. Strong ability to establish credible relationships and engage respectfully and professionally. Effective communicator, able to manage challenging conversations and objections. Customer and patient-focused. Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary and virtual teams. Strong listening skills and effective communication (both written and verbal). Medical Research Best Practices: Knowledge of applicable pharmaceutical guidelines and regulations (e.g., ICH, GCP, Code of Ethical Practices). Skilled in medical literature appraisal and staying current with scientific publications. Attendance and reporting on relevant scientific and patient advocacy meetings as assigned. Conduct training sessions for field force on medical and scientific topics at conferences and national briefings. Patient-In Affairs: Lead the development of Patient-In strategies in line with local regulations. Drive patient awareness initiatives, both physical and digital, for designated therapy areas. Set up Patient Support Programs (PSPs) to enable better patient outcomes. Medical Information Support: Handle and respond to medical queries related to designated products. Maintain up-to-date records of all medical queries per SOPs. Share updates from the global medical information team with relevant departments.