Medical Manager

**Medical Manager**

**About Astellas**:
At Astellas, experience is coupled energised with a relentless challenger spirit.

Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn’t a buzzword - it’s a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division.

We are unusual in our ability to combine the experience, expertise and resources of an established company with the agility, flexibility and tenacity of a start-up. Relentless curiosity and a hunger for discovery flows throughout our entire organisation.

We harness the latest technology and insights from big data with our research expertise to create powerful solutions that could transform the way doctors and nurses treat and care for their patients. We are accelerating product development, driving operational efficiencies and gaining a better understanding of the needs of patients and their healthcare providers.

We partner and collaborate with academic research institutes and biotechnology companies who share our passion for bringing breakthrough discoveries to patients.

**About This Job**:
As a Medical Manager, you will be responsible for implementing the medical strategy (Core Medical Plan) in the designated therapeutic area at the affiliate level. In this role, you will translate insights into strategies and activities. Your primary objective should be to ensure information needs of key stakeholders are fulfilled, ultimately contributing to the safe and appropriate use of Astellas products.

**Hybrid working**:
At Astellas we recognise that our employees enjoy having balance between their professional and home lives. We are proud of our hybrid approach which empowers you to have flexibility on whether to work from home or in the office.

**Key Activities**:

- The 2nd level interface of medical affairs with Key External Experts and Healthcare Organizations.
- Endorse company science-driven partnership and collaboration with medical communities and academic institutions in the country.
- Oversee /support country Core Medical Plan (CMP) execution and ensure implementation of MA strategies in line with MEA/ International Markets regional medical strategies
- Participate in MA strategies development based on country needs and dynamics.
- Contribute actively to the Astellas clinical development program with the execution of clinical studies at the best possible quality, speed, and costs according to GCP and Astellas global standards
- Work in a multidisciplinary internal team to give Astellas products the best possible medical support.
- Supporting/assisting preparation of scientific presentations, dossiers, letters, etc. on Astellas products to internal and external stakeholders as required.

**Essential Knowledge & Experience**:

- Proven experience within the medical affairs department
- Knowledgeable of the therapeutic areas relevant to Astellas. Previous Oncology experience is a plus.
- Scientifically credible, persuasive, and able to integrate complex medical scientific information.
- Able to take ownership with a pro-active attitude.
- Strong written and verbal communication in English and Arabic

**Preferred Knowledge & Experience**:

- Profound knowledge in medical compliance and feed-in new related local regulations/requirements
- Knowledge to review and approve country promotional and non-promotional materials.

**Educations/Qualifications**
- Medically qualified personnel (MD, PharmD, or master’s in science or equivalent). Medical doctor is an asset

**Additional information**:

- This is a permanent, full-time position.
- The position is based in Cairo, Egypt.

**What We Offer**:

- A challenging and diversified job in an international setting.
- Opportunity and support for continuous development.
- Inspiring work climate.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent