Global External Scientific Engagement (ESE) Head Pipeline Beyond Complement

This is what you will do:

EHPis a field-based scientific position responsible for the creation and execution of global scientific engagement strategy for designated programs of Alexion’s pipeline within a designated Therapeutic Area (TA). 

EHP is working closely with Regional MAPs (APAC, EU, LATAM, NA) dedicated to his/her TA to ensure ESE strategies and initiatives cover TA/GPTs/COM global needs.

He/she will closely collaborate with a network of Key External Experts (KEEs), TA ESE Head and GPTs on designated trials, as well ascollaborateon the cross-programscientific engagement needs within the TA. 

EHPwillhave key responsibility toestablishand maintain relationships with a global network of KEEs whowilladviseAlexion´s clinical development strategy and trial executionwithin a TA.

EHP will be part of“BeyondComplenment” that coversTas likeMetabolic, Neuro-Ophtalmo,Endocrinology, Rare Cardiomyopathy, RareOncologyand modalities like cell-therapy and genomic.

EHPwill work very closely withGlobal Clinical Development, GlobalClinicalOperations,CountryOperations,Global Medical Affairs,andallcross-functionalstakeholdersto ensure the successfuldesign andperformance ofAlexion´sclinical trials, from earlyphases of development up to successful confirmatory studies.This includes scientific engagement activities toadviceonprotocoldesign,andenhance trial recruitment and retention.

He/she willalsomaintaina very closecollaboration withTA Head ofESE andLocalMAPs, to ensure proper Scientific Engagementactivities are planned for and drivenatglobal,regionalandcountry level, and regular bi-directional updates and alignment on strategicearly scientific engagementplans fordesignated programs within a TA.

EHPwill report directly to theGlobalESE Head or ESETAHead.

You willbe responsible for:

• Build and drive the global scientific engagement plan for designated programs within TA. 

• Establishand manage the relationship with acollaborative networkofKEEs whowilladviceAlexion´s clinical development strategy and trial execution.

• Define the scientific engagement needs for each programin cross-functional collaboration with Global Project Team (GPT)  members, including:

• Advisory Boards

• KOL mapping & profiling

• Medical Conferencesengagements

• Scientific Exchange meetings 

• Expert training

• ScientificExchange& Medical Intelligence@ Global level

• Develop andmaintainthe highest scientific and medicalexpertisein the relevant fields and be acknowledged internally and externally as an expert & resource in the assigned therapeutic area/indications.

• Identifyand address relevantinsightsgapsa network of global KEEs

• Obtain valuable and actionable insights from the field to be shared with internal stakeholders

• Ensuretimelyand informative scientific/medical exchanges with customers and internal partners,in accordance withcompliance policies and with legal requirements

• Global R&DClinical TrialsSupport 

• Support Alexion inoptimizingthe identification of clinical trialsites and investigators.

• Enhance clinical operations efforts to improve recruitment& retention.

• Strong collaboration with (but not limited to): 

• Global Project Team cross-functional members

• Global Clinical Development&R&D TAs

• GlobalClinical Operations

• Country Operations

• GlobalMedical Affairs teams/ market companies

You will need to have:

• MDor Pharm D

• Minimum7years of combined experience inMedicalAffairs,Clinical DevelopmentorKEEs engagement roles

• Knowledge ofClinical Development,R&DOperations,HealthcaresystemsandMarket access environment  

• Previousexperience in rare diseases isanadvantage 

• Willingness to travel (up to30% of time)

• Fluency in Englishisa must,Spanish preferable,otherrelevant languagesis an advantage

We wouldpreferfor you to have:

• High scientificexpertiseincomplexediseases/modalitiesisa plus

• ExcellentcommunicationandabilitytoengageKey GlobalExperts

• Leadershipskillsincomplexematrixenvironment

• Patientcentricity

• Capacity / Agility and resilience working in changing environments & challenging situations

• Proven capacity to:

• Establish and develop internal and external networks

• Plan and managecomplexprojects

• Workindependentlyandproactively

• Act as a team player in multi-disciplinary& multi-culturalsettings

• Dynamicwithpositiveattitude