This is what you will do:
The Project Manager is responsible for project management in the medical affairs department neurology. He/ She collaborates closely with the Medical Director Neurology and with the Head of MSL.
Responsibilities include the support of the medical plan development and execution, related milestone and budget controlling, KPI development, collection, reporting and support of selected activities and major projects like local study initiatives, medical education events or advisory boards. He/ she ensures continuous improvement of operational aspects of Medical Affairs Neurology programs (including med/education events, advisory boards, scientific exchange meetings), Medical Information request management, knowledge and training of relevant SOPs/ policies/ working instructions etc. to medical affairs team.
You will be responsible for:
- Support medical plan and development in accordance to defined timelines
- Coordination of preparation of business reviews and related actions
- Overall management of medical neurology annual operating plan ("AOP”) in Germany in close collaboration with medical director neurology to ensure project course and spending according to the plan
- Partners with Medical Operations Team for the preparation of audits and inspections, including proper follow up of actions and implementation of CAPAs
- Summaries, Medical Affairs KPIs, status & budget updates related to the medical tactics in neurology
- Management of insight reports neurology
- Tracks the submission and progress of ISRs, grants and requests submitted to GATM for compassionate use as well as proposed studies
- Supports the initiation and management of local RWE projects
- Supports launch preparations and teams including the use of the alexLaunch Tool (PROPEL)
- Ensures that all the locally needed policies and SOPs are in place, adapted and updated according to the corresponding Global documents and local regulations
You will need to have:
- Advanced degree in life sciences, business, PharmD, biology or similar
- Excellent project management skills and experience
- Solution oriented and ability to work in a complex environment
- Good analytical skills as applied to medical, scientific, and technical information
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English
- Excellent computer skills (MS Office)
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Organized and structured way of working
- Proactive way of reaching out to others
We would prefer for you to have:
- Experience in life science/ pharmaceutical industry
- Basic knowledge of local pharmaceutical regulations
- Knowledge in clinical development is a plus (clinical trials, registries, RWE)
- Ability to motivate and influence others
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