Director, Medical Field Training

Looking for a chance to make a meaningful difference in the oncology space? Taiho Oncology is on a mission: to improve the lives of patients with cancer, their families, and caregivers. Our “People first” approach means we also highly value our employees, who work relentlessly to help execute our mission. Taiho’s success is founded on ensuring we always act with accountability, collaboration, and trust.

About the role

This position affords an opportunity to train a highly expert Medical Field Team in the US covering all Taiho Oncology assets and disease areas of interest. The responsibility spans across direct people management, external stakeholder management, and internal Medical Affairs strategy development and execution.

The Director, Medical Field Training is accountable for facilitating, planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating training programs specific to the Taiho Oncology Medical Field Team for both solid and liquid tumors. This role includes development of the training plan, disease state information, scientific product knowledge, competitive product comparisons, new hire training, launch meeting planning, skill development, and “use” training for relevant systems. This role will collaborate with the Field Medical Team (FMT) Lead, Medical Information, Scientific Communications, and Real World Evidence (RWE) teams to identify and prioritize training needs for the FMT that align with the MA strategy for each product/therapeutic area.

Responsibilities

• Remain up-to-date on emerging scientific data, especially oncology and hematology, to enable robust scientific exchange with KOLs, Health Care Professionals (HCPs), Managed Care Physicians, and Payer Organizations.
• Develop the annual training plan and curriculum for the Medical Field Team to support technology utilization, product lifecycle management, and disease states of interest to Taiho Oncology.
• Create and/or adapt materials and tools that support the Medical Field Team in the effective delivery of Taiho Oncology product information, scientific data, managed care and payor presentations, and real-world evidence to healthcare professionals.
• Design curriculum using innovative and blended approaches such as live training, WebEx, interactive workshops, podcasts, virtual learning, expert-led workshops, and peer-to-peer interactions.
• Conduct training for existing and new hire employees, including onboarding and ongoing virtual field-based training.
• Collaborate with MFT management to conduct new hire skills assessment, individual mentoring, and virtual orientation programs for MFTs/ESLs.
• Assess MSL educational needs through virtual observations or field visits.
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs management, vendors, and/or other internal departments to leverage existing resources and enhance virtual field-based skills.
• Manage MA vendor agencies in the development of materials for MFT in collaboration with Scientific Communications and Medical Information personnel, and post materials in agreed-upon systems (SharePoint, Veeva, Teams, Right Find, Digital Platform, etc.) for MFT ease of access.
• Drive the development and implementation of educational initiatives in a manner consistent with best practices, applicable law, regulations, and relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Identify training opportunities to ensure best-in-class medical training and monitor training outcomes through key performance indicators.
• Evaluate training materials, programs, and effectiveness, recommend ongoing training needs, and modify programs based on input and approval from members of the MA Leadership Team.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in a scientific and/or medical discipline.
• 8+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech Medical Affairs experience with a record of success.
• 3+ years of experience as an MSL or similar field-based position.
• Experience in health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), managed care, or other related experience with a record of success.
• 3+ years of scientific training & development experience, with MFT training experience preferred.
• 3+ years of oncology/hematology experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Experience in public scientific presentations.
• Self-motivated, assertive, and self-confident with the ability to act with urgency and passion.
• Broad knowledge of oncology disease states.
• Highly competent in understanding and teaching clinical and technical scientific knowledge; record of effective oral presentations.
• Exceptional organizational and planning skills.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to build and maintain internal and external partnerships.
• Strong communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation) demonstrating professional presence.
• Significant experience working with cross-functional groups made up of two or more of the following: Medical Affairs sub-departments, information technology, managed care, marketing, sales, market research, and/or finance.
• Ability to combine big-picture, long-term orientation with understanding of details and sense of urgency to deliver quality results.
• Expertise in critically evaluating scientific literature.
• Knowledge of PhRMA, OIG, and other guidelines relating to compliant medical and field-based communications.
• Demonstrated expertise to synthesize and communicate medical information clearly.
• Possesses and maintains a valid driver’s license.

Pay

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $230,350 - $271,000 annually. This pay range is based on the market range for positions of this type. However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including annual bonus/incentive comp plans, potential long-term incentive plans, and discretionary awards.

Benefits

• 401(k) eligibility
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off (vacation, sick time, and parental leave)