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Regional Medical Affairs Manager

Photocure · Chicago, IL · 2 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time

Key Responsibilities And Activities

  • Engage/build peer-to-peer relationships with national and regional key opinion leaders (KOLs)
  • Develop and participate in medical communication, education and training for KOLs
  • Identify data gaps related to disease area or products based on clinical insights
  • Participate in local and national congresses
  • Aid in the development, implementation, and delivery of Medical Advisory Boards
  • Leads or supports the design, planning, and execution of clinical projects, which may include interventional, observational, or post-marketing (e.g. Phase 4) studies
  • Provide input into study protocols, investigator brochures, statistical analysis plans, and clinical study reports
  • Drive study timelines, budgets, and milestones to ensure successful delivery
  • Lead site identification, feasibility assessments, and Site Initiation Visits (SIVs)
  • Support onboarding and training of investigators and study staff
  • Act as primary sponsor representative for CROs and vendors
  • Help manage vendor performance, timelines, and deliverables
  • Contribute to the management of sponsor studies, investigator-initiated studies (IIS/IITs), research collaborations from a scientific and operational perspective
  • Support ongoing registry programs with a focus on data quality and site performance

Publications & Evidence Dissemination

  • Contribute to medical communication and data dissemination
  • Contribute to publication strategy, including abstracts, manuscripts, and presentations at scientific congresses (e.g., AUA, EAU)
  • Collaborate with investigators to produce and support manuscripts
  • Keep internal stakeholders informed to ensure timely dissemination of clinical data
  • Align with Photocure Global Medical Affairs on numerous topics (e.g. publication communications)

Core Competencies / Knowledge & Skills

  • Ability to Partner with Regulatory, Market Access, and Commercial teams to align clinical evidence needs
  • An understanding of both Medical Affairs and Clinical Development
  • Provide clinical input into product development, labeling, and lifecycle management
  • Support internal training with clinical data and study insights as needed
  • Strong expertise in clinical trial design, execution, and operations
  • Demonstrated experience managing CROs and multi-center clinical studies
  • Deep understanding of GCP, regulatory requirements, and clinical data quality standards
  • Ability to lead complex projects and manage multiple stakeholders
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Education, Experience & Training

  • Advanced degree (MD, DO, PharmD, PhD) in life sciences or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in medical affairs or clinical development
  • Experience in urology, oncology, or medical device/diagnostics strongly preferred
  • Experience with bladder cancer or cystoscopy technologies is desirable
  • Experience supporting regulatory submissions and publications a bonus

Additional Requirements

  • Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, evolving environment
  • Ability to work independently and execute tasks within deadlines
  • Knowledge of PhRMA, OIG and other guidelines relating to compliant medical communications
  • Demonstrated expertise in ability to synthesize and communicate medical information clearly.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to travel ~ 50% of time, or as needed, in US, Canada or Europe for KOL visits, SIVs, conferences, etc.
  • Significant Contacts
  • Internal: Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Biostatistics, Data Management, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Commercial, Legal
  • External: Investigators, clinical trial sites, CROs, CRAs, vendors, regulatory authorities

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