Medical Director Romania

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The Medical Director Romania will lead the affiliate Medical department, setting and executing Medical Affairs strategies for the affiliate Medical department. They will ensure the affiliate Medical team contributes valuable strategic input to Medical Affairs (MHI) Therapeutic Area strategic medical affairs plans, and local commercial plans, as well as adherence to applicable company standards, policies, and procedures. They will be accountable for the structure and performance of the affiliate pharmacovigilance system and operating to the highest patient safety standards. Instill, and operate within, a culture of ethical and compliant behavior. They will ensure local medical staffing levels are appropriate to meet business requirements; plan, manage and be accountable for the affiliate Medical department budget; provide strategic medical affairs support to cross-functional affiliate teams, as well as leadership, strategic direction and mentorship to direct reports, and fulfill line management responsibilities accordingly. Finally, they will ensure that the Medical department is fully integrated to support the strategy and execution of affiliate business, while being functionally independent.

Provide Leadership, line management and development of the affiliate’s Medical staff. Ensure appropriate affiliate resourcing, skills and capabilities are in place to support affiliate, regional and International Medical Affairs activities, global research and development activities, and business support. Ensure clarity of roles, responsibilities & accountabilities for the affiliate Medical staff. Responsible for recruiting, retaining, and mentoring high potential employees. In conjunction with the Regional Medical Director, CEE, and local HR ensure that talent management and succession planning activities are undertaken. Plan and manage budget and headcount resources for the affiliate Medical department, in full collaboration and transparency with the affiliate commercial/finance and HR teams, and in consultation with the Regional Medical Director, CEE. Set and execute Medical Affairs strategies for the affiliate in consultation with the Regional Medical Director, CEE, to ensure alignment with region and international/global strategic plans. Provide strategic input to the affiliate’s commercial plans. Development of local clinical research plans. Conduct of local research activities in a scientific, efficient, and compliant way, with due regard to applicable policies, processes and procedures and national regulations, and alignment with areas of strategic research interest for relevant products/therapeutic areas. Develop One R&D culture, by collaborating with and serving as a guide to CSM (Clinical Site Management) teams with ongoing trials in assigned countries. Accountable for the Pharmacovigilance system within the affiliate and ensures that all local regulatory requirements are met. Accountable for robust implementation plans for additional risk minimization measures. Proactively anticipate possible safety signals and ensures close collaboration between functions on all safety topics, including external safety communications e.g. Dear Healthcare Professional Communications. Ensure that the affiliate operates an effective promotional material review & approval process, and act if applicable as per