Job Summary
The Sr Medical Affairs Manager Canada is accountable for developing and executing Medical Affairs strategy for Canada. They lead the creation of and ensure the execution of medical plan in alignment with the business objectives of the Insulet’s affiliate. The medical plan encompasses value-generating activities on medical education, evidence generation and dissemination, HCP and KOL engagement, and internal knowledge and insights translation. The Sr Medical Affairs Manager Canada leads, aligns with and influences a number of cross-functional partners (commercial, marketing, market access, regulatory, sales excellence) in their country to ensure proper execution of the medical plans.
The Sr Medical Affairs Manager is a key member of the Canadian leadership team. They work closely with Insulet’s affiliate cross-functional team to ensure the information, education, and research needs of HCPs are met and to ensure scientific and technical training needs of commercial and advocacy organizations are identified and met.
One of the priorities for this individual will be key opinion leader (KOL) engagement and local evidence generation. This includes establishing, fostering, cultivating and maintaining relationships with KOLs as a conduit for accurate and updated clinical, scientific and medical information between KOLs and the company. The person will also ensure local evidence is being generated, fulfilling local needs especially for market access, and in alignment with the global evidence generation strategy.
This role works closely with Global and other in-country Medical Affairs colleagues to lead the development of robust country launch plans for new products, and executes them with excellence. They will have and maintain an in-depth understanding of diabetes, the current and future treatment landscape along with ongoing clinical research with a focus on the diabetes device market.
This individual has leadership responsibilities to ensure the execution of all above tasks. They will be responsible to lead a team in the development and successful execution of medical strategies and tactics that enhances regulatory approval, customer access and adoption of Omnipod products in the region.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and lead the execution of the Canadian Medical Affairs strategy through cross-functional collaboration and influence
- Build, develop and lead a strategic Medical Affairs team focused on delivering the business objectives for the region.
- Lead, establish and execute the local medical education plans for Canada: educate HCP with online/in-person blended offerings (on-demand, webinars, Peer-to-Peer training), deliver medical education at congresses and symposiums, product training with generation and delivery of medical content
- Inform & strategize evidence generation plans, in answer to fulfil market access, regulatory and marketing needs
- Support the local execution of Insulet-sponsored and Investigator-Initiated trials
- Identify and engage with HCP to inform and seek advice on the company’s solutions, through the execution of advisory boards, clinical activity, scientific Exchange and educational Events
- Establish and maintain credible peer-to-peer scientific relationships with national KOLs
- Build confidence and advocacy among key external influencers (KOLs)
- Build and share knowledge with internal and external stakeholders regarding the use and benefits of current and future Insulet products
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional partners
- Translate clinical data into scientifically sound, tangible insights and claims
- Review scientific and medical content for externally-facing content, using the Veeva system
- Answer HCP medical queries
- Maintain a thorough and detailed working knowledge of the organization and its products, current scientific research and publications
- Performs other duties as required
Education and Experience:
- Relevant Medical Affairs experience in the diabetes pharmaceutical or medical device industry
- In-depth understanding of the diabetes disease state, the current/future treatment landscape, and ongoing clinical trials/research
- Understanding of the regional medical practice and clinical decision-making regarding patient care for diabetes
- MD, PharmD, PhD or MS in life science /or an equivalent combination of education or experience
Skills/Competencies:
- Proven leader in Medical Affairs including developing and leading the implementation of medical strategy.
- Leadership skills for building and leading teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Combined strategic thinking and execution skills
- Demonstrated ability to integrate, lead and influence in a challenging cross-functional environment
- High ethical standards which apply to interactions with HCPs, payers, and industry representatives
Physical Requirements (if applicable):
- This role will involve frequent travel, approximately 30% through Canada and occasionally at International level
NOTE: This position is eligible for hybrid working arrangements (requires on-site work from an Insulet office). #LI-Hybrid
Pay Range: The expected salary for this position is $170,100.00 - $218,700.00 CAD annually.
Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.