Associate Field Medical Director Japan at Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical

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Be a hero for our rare disease patients

At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve this goal, our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us, this means going where other biopharma companies won’t go – challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science, applying a novel rapid development approach, making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices, and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them.

Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people, so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth – so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family, friends and children to work.

If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career, and grow a lot, both professionally and personally, come join our team.

Position Summary:

ultraimpact – Make a difference for those who need it most

As Associate Field Medical Director (FMD) in Japan, you cooperate closely with Medical Directors and field-based team, who function as an extension of our Global Medical Affairs organization. You are responsible for participating in local medical strategy development, and developing and enhancing medical science-based relationships with medical thought leaders involved in various phases of product development, as well as key medical organizations including treatment centers of excellence and established societies and associations. You also provide medical information through scientific exchange in a fair-balanced manner and provide clinical/scientific support to the company. Your services are field-based and you possess established professional personal and scientific credibility to interact with thought leaders and centers of excellence. You will support Ultragenyx products in development and commercialized brands in Japan as your primary responsibility.

Work Model:

Field: Officially documented as working as a member of the Ultragenyx field team, generally interacting with third parties on behalf of Ultragenyx.

Responsibilities:

Develop and execute Japan Field Medical Plan with Medical Directors
Develop and execute territory plans in alignment with the global medical plan
Identify Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), and establish and maintain scientific relationships with KOLs; connecting to KOLs in academic and community centers
Disseminate cutting-edge scientific information and disease management concepts to KOLs and other Healthcare Professionals
Develop/support speakers and advocates among KOLs.
Provide clinical presentations and information in response to unsolicited questions (as appropriate) in academic, community, and healthcare provider settings
Collaborate with the Clinical Operations organization to enhance patient enrollment in company sponsored clinical trials by identifying appropriate clinical trial sites and interacting with investigators in ongoing studies
Contribute to the development, planning and implementation of advisory board meetings
Provide scientific support at medical congresses including key poster identification, summary of presentations and posters from the conference
Provide scientific and medical information updates
Provide timely feedback/information on emerging clinical/scientific teams and opportunities to internal stakeholders
Provide scientific support for appropriate educational initiatives
Ensure all activities are compliant with company policies and SOPs

Requirements:

Advanced degree in clinical/healthcare specialty required (MD, PhD, PharmD, MS)
3+ years of field medical, such as MSL, experience are strongly preferred.
Rare disease experience is preferred, particularly in genetic disorders
Business-level English skill and native-level Japanese reading/writing skills are required
Excellent teamwork and communication skills are required
Demonstrated experience effectively presenting clinical/scientific information required
Expert understanding of the health care delivery system in Japan and its impact on patient care and medical care
Ability to organize and prioritize own work schedule. Time and territory management skills are also required
Ability to make decisions which have a significant impact on the department’s credibility, operations, and services
Approximately 20-40% travel is required; overnight travel is required as needed #LI-CK1 #LI-Remote

Full Time employees across the globe enjoy a range of benefits, including, but not limited to:

· Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company

· Volunteer days

· Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings

· Employee wellbeing benefits

· Fitness reimbursement

· Tuition sponsoring

· Professional development plans

* Benefits vary by region and country

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Associate Field Medical Director Japan

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