Senior Medical Advisor, Pipeline Lead

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Job Summary

The Pipeline Medical Brand Lead embodies the medical mission by serving as a trusted, agile partner who drives both medical and commercial readiness for pipeline products in Turkey. This role ensures a seamless transition from development to launch, aligning medical strategy with cross-functional commercial objectives. The Pipeline Medical Brand Lead actively engages with Thought Leaders/Investigators, serves as the therapeutic area reference point for pipeline assets, and reports directly to the Country Medical Head. All activities are performed ethically and in compliance with BMS policies and external regulations.

Key Responsibilities

External Environment and Customer Focus

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with top Thought Leaders (TLs)/investigators, institutions, and access stakeholders.
• Use various channels for interactions (1:1, group presentations, remote engagements).
• Present scientific and value-based information to TLs and stakeholders when necessary, ensuring medical accuracy and compliance.
• Actively profile the medical landscape and continuously update knowledge in pipeline products, treatment trends, unmet needs, and clinical trials.
• Understand the competitive landscape and proactively prepare to address informational needs.
• Collect and provide meaningful medical insights back to inform strategy development.

Pipeline Medical & Commercial Strategy

• Design, develop, and deliver medical plans for pipeline assets.
• Lead medical input into business strategies, pricing, reimbursement, and launch readiness.
• Provide scientific leadership during pre-launch phases, including advisory boards and evidence generation.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as the medical lead in launch readiness teams, ensuring alignment between medical and commercial objectives.
• Lead collaboration within matrix teams to embed medical perspective in key execution.
• Develop business cases for pipeline products in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Medical Support & Content Development

• Contribute to development and review of medical content within non-promotional materials.
• Coordinate development of medical/scientific sections of pricing and reimbursement files.
• Support scientific publications and internal training initiatives.

Clinical Trial & Evidence Generation Support

• Support interventional and non-interventional research studies, including feasibility and investigator engagement.
• Provide recommendations on study and site feasibilities.
• Ensure compliance with Pharmacovigilance procedures and alert appropriate personnel to adverse events.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure all activities comply with BMS standards, local regulations, and ethical guidelines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical doctor/Pharmacist, with experience in broad medical background from a pharmaceutical company.
• At least 3-5 years of experience in medical affairs, preferably with pipeline or launch experience.
• People/team management experience and marketing experience are a plus.
• Fluency in Turkish and English.

Experience & Knowledge

• Demonstrated experience in matrix project management within a pharmaceutical company.
• Strong track record in medical affairs, including pipeline product preparation and launch.
• Deep understanding of the Turkish healthcare landscape, regulatory environment, and market access processes.
• Experience in developing and executing medical plans in pre-registration setting, scientific engagement including investigator, and cross-functional collaboration.

Organizational Context

Reports directly to Country Medical Head.

Works closely with Medical Advisors, MSLs, Market Access, Marketing, Regulatory Affairs and clinical operations.

Plays a key role in shaping the future of pipeline products and ensuring successful launches in Turkey.

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On-site Protocol

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