Director, Medical Portfolio Lead - Women's Health

Viatris Specialty LLC

At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs. Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life. We do so via:

• Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;

• Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and

• Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services.

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Director, Medical Portfolio Lead – Women’s Health, US will make an impact:

Medical Affairs Colleagues across Viatris are a source for credible, unbiased, and scientifically accurate clinical, Healthcare Economic Information (HCEI), and Medical Information about Viatris assets, medicines, and related disease states. Medical Affairs Colleagues engage with a variety of external parties, including Healthcare Providers (HCPs), the Healthcare Community, independent third-party organizations, patients, payers, regulatory authorities, and policy makers. Medical Affairs engage in non-promotional, truthful, and non-misleading ways to inform all parties on safe and effective use of Viatris medicines. Medical Affairs Colleagues must remain independent and under no circumstances be influenced by commercial colleagues in order to maintain Medical Affairs’ credibility as an independent and credible source of Medical Information. US Medical Affairs’ five primary responsibilities: Strategy & Insight Generation, Organizational Support, Stakeholder Engagement, Evidence Generation & Dissemination, Personal & Professional Development. Recognized as an expert with knowledge of strategies that can be deployed within Medical Affairs.

The US Women’s Health (WH) Medical Portfolio Lead (MPL) is an HQ-based Medical Affairs function positioned as the scientific interface between Viatris and the external medical community. The US WH MPL helps ensure the safe and effective use of Viatris medicines by supporting internal and external stakeholders with expertise related to the current portfolio, partnering internally on the development and launch of new products and indications, and generating new evidence. This role works with HQ commercial colleagues as part of a cross functional team to develop an overarching strategy. The US WH MPL identifies areas of unmet medical need and develops in alignment with the US Women’s Health Medical Lead Objectives, Strategies, Tactics, Metrics and Targets independent from commercial influence.

The US WH MPL performs job functions in accordance with all applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), federal and state laws, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines, health authority regulations, and departmental processes. 

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• 100% compliant with all Company policies & procedures.

• Learning & Growth (eg, Improve skills & abilities, Develop medical expertise, Develop strategic leadership).

• Operational Excellence (eg, Improve operational efficiency, Improve operational effectiveness, Align medical activities with overarching company strategy).

• KOL Relationship Management (eg, Understand KOL medical education needs, Understand competitor medical affairs educational offerings, Align KOL selection with overarching company strategy).

• Innovation (eg, Understand medical innovation, Uniquely meet HCP innovation-based education needs, Increase use of innovative education materials).

• Work with HQ Commercial Colleagues as part of a cross functional team to develop overarching strategy.

• In alignment with the US Women’s Health Medical Lead, define US Medical Objectives, Strategies, Tactics, Metrics and Targets in alignment with overarching company objectives & strategy but independent from commercial influence.

• Perform independent Asset-/Disease-state level Medical Strategic Planning.

• Align independent Medical strategic priorities to product lifecycle.

• Generate & publish evidence to support independent US Medical scientific messages, fill data gaps perceived by stakeholders, strengthen clinical position vs competitors, and demonstrate clinical value in a real-world setting.

• Provide US Medical review and approval of US Marketing promotional materials. Identify & communicate complex ideas, anticipates potential objections and persuades others to adopt a new point of view.

• Engage in non-promotional, truthful, and non-misleading communications with KOLs.

• Serve as MRC Core Member - review & vote on disposition of Medical Review Committee (MRC) materials.

• Serve as MRC Material Owner – lead development of / submit Medical Communications to MRC.

• Exchange appropriate information with HQ Commercial Colleagues necessary for colleagues to independently perform their respective roles.

• Present information on Viatris medicines or disease states to Formulary Committees and to individual Formulary Decision Makers for the purpose of permitting them to perform their formulary-related duties. Interacts with senior leaders and may apply advanced negotiations.

• Respond to requests by Organized External Stakeholder for Pipeline Presentations.

• Engage in Medical Communications with Patients and Patient Organizations.

• Present findings from research or other scientific information as a publication, oral or poster presentation at Congress & Scientific Meetings.

• Staff Medical Information Booths at scientific congresses, as needed, to provide on-site responses to UMRs from HCPs attending the congress.

• Set up and staff Medical Affairs Booths at scientific congresses, as needed and approved by MRC, to share information on the Viatris pipeline, portfolio, or commitment to a particular therapeutic area(s), ongoing clinical trials, etc.

• Attend and actively participate in activities governed by promotional standards (e.g., medical congress satellite symposia, national webinars), such as actively reviewing speaker slides, co-chairing the session, or participating in a panel, if a legitimate need and rationale exists to do so.

• Lead development of Reactive Medical Communications (ie Standard Response Letters).

• Provide training to internal Viatris functions on products and disease states using materials approved by the MRC or the Viatris Promotional Material Approval Process (VMap) at the request of Commercial as appropriate.

• Perform other duties assigned.

The minimum qualifications for this role are:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech or clinical (e.g., hospital setting/patient care) industry. Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD) is required. Experience in OB/GYN is required. However, a combination of experience and/or education will be taken into consideration. 

• Must possess knowledge of the US WH MPL roles and responsibilities, clinical trials, relevant therapeutic areas, understand all applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), the Standards for Interactions with U.S. Healthcare Providers, Federal and State promotional laws and regulations, the PhRMA Code, ACCME Standards, and the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.

• Must possess ability to effectively communicate, develop, and manage collaborative relationships with KOLs and other medical professionals, external academic institutions and Patient Advocacy Groups. Strong analytic and organizational skills in managing, interpreting, and presenting clinical data. Ability to actively listen for insights stated directly or indirectly by stakeholders and draw implications for Viatris. Driven by personal accountability & high levels of performance. Ability to set and accomplish compelling goals both individually and in a team setting. Motivated to overcome challenges, seek out opportunities, and develop both personally and professionally. Comfortable with change. Embraces the principles of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI).

• Ability to read and interpret comprehensive and intricate research documents.  Ability to write scientific reports and technical correspondence.  Ability to work with executives and communicate abstract concepts.   Ability to present to a high level of the organization and groups outside of the organization.

• Ability to perform computations such as percentages, ratios, and rates, as well as perform statistical analysis. Ability to draw and interpret graphical data. Ability to understand pharmaceutical calculations is preferred.

• Ability to solve problems with a variety of concrete variables through semi-standardized solutions that require some ingenuity and analysis.  Ability to draw inferences and follow prescribed and detailed procedures to solve moderately complex problems.

• No direct supervisory responsibilities.  Position reports to US Women’s Health Medical Lead.

• US Remote

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. The salary range for this position is $112,000 - $236,000.

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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