【Alexion Japan】Senior Manager, MSL-Hematology & Nephrology

＜Areas＞
・Hematology & Nephrology

​ ​ Position Summary   ​

The   “ Senior Manager,   Medical Science Liaison (MSL) ”   is   a field-based scientific expert that strategically supports the medical and scientific   objectives   of Alexion’s product/ indication (s) across the product/s life cycle. He/she is a peer scientific expert who communicates   accurate   and applicable science to Healthcare Practitioners (HCPs)   in a non-promotional scientific context   within a geographic area. In addition, the MSL manages and   maintains   collegial / professional relationships with HCPs and   identifies   and   facilitates   collaboration opportunities with Alexion. The MSL combines strong business acumen and clinical   expertise   and serves as a peer-to-peer liaison internally and externally.

In addition,   He/She   support s   and contribute s   to the   “ Associate Director,   MSL Manager ”   in   identifying   external stakeholders,   developing   a Field Medical Plan, and   managing   the MSL team.

Also,   He/She   leads team/cross- faction's   tasks and   projects, and   contribute   to supporting works and personnel development of "Manager, MSL".

​ ​ Principal   Responsibilities ​

- Develop and   maintain   peer-to-peer collaborations and relationships with   K ey   Opinion Leaders (KOLs)   under   unbiased , fair, and scientific perspective.   in a relevant therapeutic   area   on   activities consistent with the local Medical Plan   within the assigned geographic region.

- Engage in discussion   with physicians on medical affairs initiatives including publications,   externally   sponsored Collaboration (ESC), regional advisory boards, regional medical education opportunities,   training   and speaker development programs.

- Support the medical community with up-to-date medical information, robust disease   expertise   and product information.

- Communicate expert opinions and feedback on new data to Alexion Medical Affairs and therapeutic area franchises.

- Provide medical and scientific input into the planning and execution of regional advisory boards and work with physician experts to review speaker presentations and provide medical references where requested.

- Respond to unsolicited medical information requests in the region, manage   questions   and liaise with headquarters personnel to ensure proper response has been provided and that data is fair and balanced.

- Work with regional government affairs and managed care account teams to deliver presentations in support of patient access.

- Understand local initiatives on disease and treatment guidelines, including   local-global   differences, to enable country-optimized activities.

- Serve as   internal   expert in specific therapeutic   area   demonstrating   up-to-date and   high-level   therapeutic   expertise .

- Depending upon therapeutic area, develop an understanding of the regional landscape including specialties involved in care of patients in that area & other landscape mapping activities.

- Maintain compliance with all internal and external legal and regulatory guidelines.

- Other duties upon request including special projects.

- Identifying   and listing external stakeholders that should be the targets of activities .

- Contributing to and implementing the formulation of the Field Medical Plan .

- Explaining each project plan implemented by the team and the Field Medical Plan to relevant parties .

- Support   "Manager, MSL" through work support/coaching .

- Contributing   to collaborative leadership   across business units/MA teams/departments through participation in cross-functional meetings and projects with other MSL teams, medical affairs teams, marketing teams, R&D teams, etc.

- Cooperate under MSL Manager   on v arious practices and proposals for realizing   Great Place to   Work ( GPTW ) depending   on the circumstances.

- Contribute to medical activities before regulatory approval of Alexion products through scientific exchange with KOLs. These activities may include, but are not limited to, disease awareness initiatives, patient pathway mapping, external stakeholder identification, advisory board meetings, support for internal training, and   identifying   key unmet needs and healthcare system challenges .    All pre-approval activities   must  comply   with Alexion’s SOP, local   laws   and regulations.

​ ​ Qualifications ​

- Experience in   a MSL   activities is mandatory

- Substantial industry experience (> 3-4   years) .

- Robust and current experience in relevant therapeutic areas relating to drugs in development,   recently launched   and marketed biologics/ therapies .

- He/She   must have well-established networks and active relationships with KOLs focused on relevant therapeutic   area .

- He/She   should have excellent communication skills (oral and written) .

- Energetically embraces responsibilities,   demonstrates   ability to achieve goals

- Has a strong personal initiative, and functions well as part of a cross-functional team .

- Exhibits excellent time management and able to work independently .

- Travel within region 3-4 days per week with 1-2 office days per week .

- Required travel to medical meetings, team   meetings   and other   group .   meetings (will require some weekends – possible 6 /year ).

- Native level Japanese and the ability to read and understand company documents and medical journals in English are essential. Business communication skills in English are also desirable.

- Project management experience .

- Extensive experience in   relationship   and   stakeholder management .

- Analytical skill   and Strategic Planning   skill .

- Excellent Communication Skills with internal and external stakeholders .

- Ability to develop Strategic Partnerships and cross-functional collaboration .

- Excellent Presentation skill .

​ ​ Education ​

- Qualifications for doctors, pharmacists, and nurses ,   Bachelor's degree   or   Master’s   degree   in sciences, PharmD, or PhD in sciences, or equivalent scientific background   (Unless having sufficient experience in the pharmaceutical industry and in area of responsibility) .

Competencies   (or Behaviors)

- He/She   can   acquire   advanced medical and scientific   expertise   in their   therapeutic   area as well as basic knowledge related to research   regulations,   research   ethics   and other required regulations .

- He/She   u nderstand s   various   quality documents   (SOPs, WIs) related to the execution of medical strategies and   be   able to act based on them.

- He/S h e   acquires   scientific rationality and ethical validity, capable of making   accurate , fair, and objective   decision   based on   scientific   evidence.

- He/She   can continuously   acquire   annual internal MSL Certification.

- Makes decisions he/ s he is expected to make   in a timely manner .

- Displays logical and orderly thinking in decision-making.

- Understands the team’s purpose and h is /h er   role within the team.

- Excels at working with fellow team members to deliver results.

- Supports other team members when needed.

- H is /h er   actions show understanding of how h is /h er   work creates value for internal and external stakeholders .

- Focuses time and energy on the most   important issues .

- Take the initiative in team management and support the "Associate Director, Medical Science Liaison   Manager" .

- Commit to achieving goals and act in a way that sets an example for team members .

- Don't stick to continue as before and take on new challenges .

Date Posted
20-10月-2026
Closing Date
30-1月-2027

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