Global External Scientific Engagement (ESE) Head Pipeline Beyond Complement

This is what you will do: 

EHP is a field-based scientific position responsible for the creation and execution of global scientific engagement strategy for designated programs of Alexion’s pipeline within a designated Therapeutic Area (TA).  

EHP is working closely with Regional MAPs (APAC, EU, LATAM, NA) dedicated to his/her TA to ensure ESE strategies and initiatives cover TA/GPTs/COM global needs. 

He/she will closely collaborate with a network of Key External Experts (KEEs), TA ESE Head and GPTs on designated trials, as well as collaborate on the cross-program scientific engagement needs within the TA.  

EHP  will have key responsibility to establish and maintain relationships with a global network of KEEs who will advise Alexion´s clinical development strategy and trial execution within a TA. 

EHP will be part of “Beyond Complenment” that covers Tas like Metabolic, Neuro-Ophtalmo, Endocrinology, Rare Cardiomyopathy, Rare Oncology and modalities like cell-therapy and genomic. 

EHP will work very closely with Global Clinical Development, Global Clinical Operations, Country Operations, Global Medical Affairs, and all cross-functional stakeholders to ensure the successful design and performance of Alexion´s clinical trials, from early phases of development up to successful confirmatory studies. This includes scientific engagement activities to advice on protocol design, and enhance trial recruitment and retention.  

He/she will also maintain a very close collaboration with TA Head of ESE and Local  MAPs, to ensure proper Scientific Engagement activities are planned for and driven at global, regional and country level, and regular bi-directional updates and alignment on strategic early scientific engagement plans for designated programs within a TA.   

EHP will report directly to the Global ESE Head or ESE TA Head. 

You will be responsible for: 

• Build and drive the global scientific engagement plan for designated programs within TA.  

• Establish and manage the relationship with a collaborative network of KEEs who will advice Alexion´s clinical development strategy and trial execution. 

• Define the scientific engagement needs for each program in cross-functional collaboration with Global Project Team (GPT)  members, including: 

• Advisory Boards 

• KOL mapping & profiling 

• Medical Conferences engagements 

• Scientific Exchange meetings  

• Expert training 

• Scientific Exchange & Medical Intelligence @ Global level 

• Develop and maintain the highest scientific and medical expertise in the relevant fields and be acknowledged internally and externally as an expert & resource in the assigned therapeutic area/indications. 

• Identify and address relevant insights gaps a network of global KEEs 

• Obtain valuable and actionable insights from the field to be shared with internal stakeholders 

• Ensure timely and informative scientific/medical exchanges with customers and internal partners, in accordance with compliance policies and with legal requirements 

• Global R&D Clinical Trials Support  

• Support Alexion in optimizing the identification of clinical trial sites and investigators. 

• Enhance clinical operations efforts to improve recruitment & retention.

• Strong collaboration with (but not limited to):  

• Global Project Team cross-functional members 

• Global Clinical Development & R&D TAs 

• Global Clinical Operations 

• Country Operations 

• Global Medical Affairs teams / market companies 

You will need to have: 

• MD or Pharm D 

• Minimum 7 years of combined experience in Medical Affairs, Clinical Development or KEEs engagement roles 

• Knowledge of Clinical Development, R&D Operations, Healthcare systems and Market access environment   

• Previous experience in rare diseases is an advantage  

• Willingness to travel (up to 30 % of time) 

• Fluency in English is a must, Spanish preferable, other relevant languages is an advantage  

We would prefer for you to have: 

• High scientific expertise in complexe diseases / modalities is a plus 

• Excellent communication and ability to engage Key Global Experts     

• Leadership skills in complexe matrix environment  

• Patient centricity 

• Capacity / Agility and resilience working in changing environments & challenging situations 

• Proven capacity to:  

• Establish and develop internal and external networks 

• Plan and manage complex projects 

• Work independently and proactively 

• Act as a team player in multi-disciplinary & multi-cultural settings 

• Dynamic with positive attitude