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PositionDirector, MSLs and Professional Communications
CompanyChelsea Therapeutics
LocationCharlotte, North Carolina
Websitewww.chelseatherapeutics.com
POSTION SUMMARY
Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, the Director of MSLs and Professional Communications will play an important role in driving the companys future growth with responsibility for the strategic development of MSL objectives, leading efforts of the MSLs (812) and directing Chelseas Professional Communications efforts to physician and patient groups, medical journals, and medical congress activities. These efforts will develop educational materials, through the use of internal and external experts and vendors, to advance the scientific knowledge of appropriate indications and use for Northera (droxidopa), the companys first product to be commercialized. This position will build a strong collaboration with the clinical team to educate physicians regarding the orphan indication of neurogenic orthostatic hypotension primarily with specialists who are treating autonomic nervous system disorders associated with multiple system atrophy, pure autonomic failure, and Parkinsons Disease. An understanding of current MSL landscape is essential as well as a full knowledge of compliance efforts will be essential for the integration of this leader into the highly collaborative and team-oriented culture at Chelsea.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Director, MSLs and Professional Communications will have strategic and tactical responsibilities as follows:
Establish and manage a Medical Science Liaison Program for Chelsea Therapeutics
?Working with management, develop a strategy and plan for implementation
?Set & monitor budgets
?Assess Northera KOL landscape and size the MSL team appropriately
?Source and contract with MSL provider to hire and support contracted MSLs
?8-12 total is the current assumption
?Establish goals and objectives for hired MSLs; Assess goal achievement and manage MSL team Human Resource activities
?NOH symptom awareness Diagnoses and Treatment options
?Establish both the efficacy and, more importantly, the safety of droxidopa in NOH, particularly with the frail and elderly population
?Position fall prevention as the ultimate goal of NOH therapy
?KOL Development in Parkinsons treating physicians
?Neurology KOLs treating neurogenic orthostatic hypotension
?Monitor MSL effectiveness, influence, and adjust programming and personnel as needed
Establish Speakers Bureau for Chelsea Therapeutics
?Be prepared to PERSONALLY speak for Chelsea Therapeutics as necessary at medical seminars, conferences, etc.
?Develop and work with KOLs train them on compliance issues prepare them to speak for Chelsea Therapeutics
?Manage the fee and travel contracting with each consultant physician pre-launch
Create and manage the outreach programs to key patient and caregiver groups in the landscape of orthostatic hypotension (Parkinsons disease groups, Multiple System Atrophy groups, Dysautonomia groups, etc.)
?Manage MSL efforts in this area
?Work/ coordinate with Chelsea Public Relations Agency (Hill & Knowlton)
?Work/ coordinate with Chelsea Advertising Agency
Set the Northera strategy and establish key medical messaging to be implemented/ communicated by Chelsea Therapeutics with national medical groups; congresses, etc.
?Set the annual meeting/ congress attendance calendar for Chelsea
?Set & manage budgets for sponsored symposia, meeting support, CME programs, etc.
Develop, manage, and execute the Northera publication strategy & plan for NOHwith the help of a publication planning vendor
?Scene setting articles
?NOH
?Role of Norepinephrine
?Pre-clinical/ Ph I/ II data
?Ph III articles
?Review articles
Set up and establish a working medical affairs department to support the needs generated by Northera clinical programs, public relations, etc. through the help and guidance of a vendor including:
?800 call center
?physicians
?patients
?Medical inquiries
?AE reporting
?FDA compliance reporting
?Respond to sales force inquiries
Provide the leadership and vision required to attract, develop and motivate a superb, high performance MSL team.
Actively participate in industry conferences to reinforce to assist Chelsea in further building awareness of Northeras role in treating NOH.
Participate in sales meetings and field activities to communicate medical expertise to the sales force regarding key clinical or physician issues related to NOH or the use of Northera. After launch, direct the appropriate MSL, as needed, to assist specific sales representatives with physician practice needs. As required, joint calls on physicians should become an increasing part of the MSL role after launch.
Establish collaborative, effective and trusting relationships with key internal functions including sales, R&D, legal, regulatory, finance and business development, marketing, and sales to ensure the free flow of information and ideas.
Develop and lead the framing of medical messages to integrate droxidopas current and potential broad range of new indications.
Provide medical messaging regarding the neurotransmitter, norepinephrine, which will appropriately position droxidopa throughout subsequent life cycle management of new indications and dose forms.
Understand the regulatory environment and comply with all legal and regulatory requirements, including those of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, the Prescription Drug Marketing Act, the Pharma Code, the OIG codes, and ensure strategies and materials for promotion and marketing are only for approved indications of the companys products. Requirements EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree with a Ph. D, Pharm D or MD preferred.
5-7 Years of Pharma Industry Experience in Medical Communications, Medical Science Liaison, or Publication Planning
Specialty/orphan drug market experience a plus
If you would like to apply for an open position or have us retain your resume on file for future opportunities with Chelsea Therapeutics, please provide the information outlined below via email.
- Email Subject: Positions of interest
- Email Text: Short cover letter describing position of interest and key qualifications
- Email Attachment: A summary level resume (1 or 2 pages)
click Apply Now to submit your resume - or send resumes to: jobs.03@ChelseaRx.com
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