Senior Medical Manager Ophthalmology, Ma Italy

About Astellas:

At Astellas we are a progressive health partner, delivering value and outcomes where needed.

We pursue innovative science, focusing initially on the areas of greatest potential and then developing solutions where patient need is high, often in rare or under-served disease areas and in life-threatening or life-limiting diseases and conditions.

We work directly with patients, doctors and health care professionals on the front line to ensure patient and clinical needs are guiding our development activities at every stage.

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 work closely with regulatory authorities and payers to find new ways to ensure access to new therapies. We deliver the latest insights and real-world evidence to inform the best decisions for patients and their care-givers, to ensure the medicines we develop continue to provide meaningful outcomes.

Beyond medicines, we support our stakeholder communities to drive initiatives that improve awareness, education, access and ultimately standards of care.
About this job: 
As Senior Medical Manager, Ophthalmology , you will be responsible for the implementation of the medical strategy (Core Medical Plan) in the designated therapeutic area at the local level by coordinating and executing medical/scientific activities to understand the local external environment and data gaps. You will translate insights into strategies and activities, ensuring the information needs of key stakeholders are met to promote the safe and appropriate use of Astellas products. As Senior Medical Manager, you will play a vital role in enhancing the Ophthalmology sector within the company, collaborating with other departments where innovation, autonomy, and strong partnerships with stakeholders are essential. This position offers you the opportunity for ongoing professional growth through collaboration with experts from various fields.

Hybrid Working
At Astellas we recognize the importance of balancing your work and home life, so we offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with colleagues in person at the office alongside the flexibility to work from home; optimizing the most productive work environment for you to succeed and deliver.

As a Senior Medical Manager, Ophthalmology you will: 

Provide strategic medical and scientific expertise in support of all affiliate Medical Affairs (MA) deliverables and cross-functional activities.
Demonstrate matrix leadership by developing and maintaining integrated partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure all MA affiliate activities address local needs and advance the medical/scientific understanding of Astellas products across their lifecycle.
Engage external stakeholders to advance the understanding of and science behind compounds in development, the safe and effective use of Astellas products and disease states that they treat. 
Be responsible for engaging and working closely with  key internal stakeholders, including the brand teams across the affiliate to achieve business objectives for the affiliate. 
Ensure all affiliate MA activities deliver value and are based on scientific validity, clinical importance and on time & budget.

Essential Knowledge & Experience: 
Previous experience in Medical Affairs related areas. Suitable candidates from academia with Strong expertise in the therapeutic area including clinical/ hospital practice, clinical development, experience in designing, executing and reporting of clinical trials can be considered.
Proactive strategic partnering with different internal functions e.g. Commercial, Market Access, HEOR. 
Good understanding of the drug development process as well as commercialization.
Experienced in managing complex projects and effectively act independently e.g. Advisory Boards, Publications, Preceptorship).

Education/Qualifications: 
Doctoral degree (MD, PhD in health related science or PharmD) or equivalent

Additional information: 
This is a permanent full-time position.
Position based in Milan, Italy.
This position follows our hybrid working model. Role requires a blend of home and minimum two days per week in our Milan office.  Flexibility may be required in line with business need. Candidates must be located within a commutable distance of the office.

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.