Capability Manager - Global Medical Affairs

Overview

Capability Manager - Global Medical Affairs

The location of the role is London (hybrid working).

The duration of the contract is 9 months.

The pay rate on offer is £600 - £650 per day (via Umbrella agency - inside IR35).

Responsibilities

• Manage the implementation of capability initiatives and quality control of final deliverables.
• In partnership with Capability Directors, drive the needs assessments, capability program design, delivery, measurement and embedding with a strong focus on external engagement excellence & evidence generation.
• Ensure successful delivery and deployment of capability initiatives via effective stakeholder management and planning.
• Shape company-wide capability programmes providing the unique MA perspective to ensure relevancy and impact.
• Explore future trends, innovation and digital advances and integrate into capability initiatives to drive an effective and engaging learner experience.
• Aptly manage vendors to ensure high quality deliverables and efficient spend in areas such as external engagement, MSL Leader Coaching driving consistent global standards.
• Lead the development of key internal capability resource sites maintaining content over time to ensure relevancy.
• Track capability program budget liaising with Capability Director to flag key risks and opportunities.
• Lead continuous improvement to ensure impactful and relevant capability programs that accelerate employee upskilling and drive desired performance change with a focus on evidence generation and patient-focused development.
• Build an advisory network of SMEs to inform program design at a local and global level for key programs, keeping pace with evolving healthcare landscapes.
• Continually assess external environment for key trends and insights and determine implications for capability building within Medical Affairs.

Basic Qualifications

• Post secondary degree.
• 5 or more years of experience in a pharmaceutical setting.
• 3 or more years of project management or similar operational experience.
• Experience with regulatory codes of Promotion and Scientific Engagement (e.g. IMC).
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, written and oral communications skills.
• Superlative presentation skills, across lines and levels and with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to think strategically and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Ability to think critically, analyzing and evaluating options to inform well thought-out decisions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders while maintaining attention to detail.
• Experience with leading transformational projects, aligned with organizational strategy.
• Experience in working with different time-zones and cultures.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA
• Excellent understanding of medical functions and medical affairs activities.
• Ability to develop relationships based upon trust and mutual respect.
• Experience with building capabilities and/or implementing change initiatives.