Core Responsibilities
* Build relationships with key external stakeholders including, but not limited to, healthcare professionals at key institutions,medical/scientific organizations (e.g., professional societies), patient advocacy groups, and regulators by providing disease-state education and communicating the clinical value of Savara's medicines
* Represent Savara externally as a key technical and scientific contact for clinicians, professional societies, academica nd community medical centers, etc.
* Act as a trusted and credible medical/science discussion partner by engaging in scientific/medical exchange with HCPs/stakeholders as appropriate including: + Proactive, broad discussion around relevant disease areas + Reactive communication/education on published data (medical/scientific exchange) + Compliant exchange of medical and scientific information for the purpose of insight gathering from groups such as medical experts/thought leaders
* Identify academic and community respiratory/pulmonary centers to establish relationships and support identification of autoimmune PAP patients
* Contribute to the development and execution of the country-level medical strategy for Savara's key asset, molgramostim, relevant to local geography (and beyond) and play a central role in medical contribution to brand planning
* The candidate will contribute to company success through both internal and external medical education and medical/scientific information exchange and support, as well as use their medical/scientific expertise to gather medical insights and to support research/data generation initiatives
* Identify qualified investigators to support participation in company-sponsored activities (e.g., speaker, investigator, or consultant) as needed
* Work cross-functionally with colleagues in the field across Commercial, Marketing, Medical, etc. to establish ongoing collaborative internal relationships
* Operate in a confident and compliant manner within a highly regulated environment
* Stay up to date with therapy advances, current research, medical scientific knowledge, and detailed knowledge of Savara's products' relevant disease areas
* Design, manage, and execute regional/local Advisory Boards. Support commercial and payer advisory boards
* Co-develop and review/approve global medical communications materials for local use
Qualifications
* Doctorate degree (PharmD, MD, DO, PhD) with at least 7 years of previous Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology/Medical Affairs/MSL experience required
* Ability to understand and effectively communicate scientific and medical information to both internal and external customers
* Confidence and credibility to partner as peers with commercial counterparts
* Excellent written and oral communication skills are imperative. Ability to anticipate and adapt to change; strong interpersonal skills commensurate with the need to work closely with partners, investigators, Key Opinion Leaders, contractors, consultants, and team members across function
* Excellent analytical, problem-solvingand strategic planning skills
* Ability to work independently yet engage in collaborative decision making to complete tasks in a timely fashion, and function in a rapid-paced environment
* Ability to communicate well with health care professionals.
* Ability to establish strong relationships with peer groups, professional organizations, and other outside parties
* Ability to travel 30-40% of the time
* English fluency (written and spoken)
Work Schedule and Location
This role is UK based and remote. Travel to Savara's US HQ near Philadelphia is required; other domestic or international travel may also be required 30-40% of the time. The ability to occasionally attend meetings in US Eastern Time is required.
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