Associate Director Global Medical Affairs

Job Description:At Wyeth, we have a vision of leading the way to a healthier world. We've committed ourselves to achieving this vision by making quality, integrity and excellence the hallmarks of our business. A Fortune 500 company and global leader in pharmaceuticals, consumer healthcare, and animal healthcare products, we know that our employees are who keep us on the cutting edge of innovative discoveries and superior customer service. To sustain and enhance our leadership position in the pharmaceutical industry, we continue to recruit, develop and motivate individuals whose skills, values, and work ethic will grow and improve our business. Job SummaryThe Associate Director Global Medical Affairs (AD-GMA) will be responsible for developing and executing the Medical Communication Plan of the assigned therapeutic area / products. He/she will support ideation, substantiation, and defense of WCH claims, as well as challenges against competitors’ claims. He/she will strengthen the relationship with Opinion Leaders to build up a network of NCH-products advocates. He/she will support external communication, and provide input to internal / external training. He/she will review and approve Medical-Marketing materials, conduct efficacy assessment of due diligences, and provide scientific competitive intelligence in the assigned therapeutic area. This associate will play an important role on supporting innovation.The Associate Director Global Medical Affairs will be responsible for developing and executing the Medical Communication Plan of the assigned therapeutic area / products. He/she will support ideation, substantiation, and defense of WCH claims, as well as challenges of competitors’ claims. He/she will strengthen the relationship with Opinion Leaders network to build up NCH-products advocates. He/she will support external communication, and provide input to internal / external training. He/she will review and approve Medical-Marketing materials, conduct efficacy assessment of due diligences, and provide scientific competitive intelligence in the assigned therapeutic area. This associate will play an important role on supporting innovation In performing this job, the AD-GMA will be accountable for a series of deliverables such as developing abstracts/posters for congresses, developing/coordinating journal publications, providing medical support to press releases, or other external NCH-communications. This associate will assist to develop, or review and approve the scientific content of internet brand sites, will provide answers to medical inquires from health care professionals, will develop training materials, and product toolkits for launches, will work with Marketing, Clinical, Regulatory and Legal departments to develop strategies to maximize claims on WCH-brands. The AD-GMA will also organize meetings with experts to support specific strategic focus and new ideas for development, will review and approve promotional materials. Special attention will be put into scientific competitive intelligence and innovation. Basic QualificationsM.D. or PhD, with at least 5 years of experience, with a successful track record of escorting products through the commercialization process.Accomplished OTC and/or ethical pharmaceutical executive who has played a lead role in medical affairs (including drug safety) and medical marketing by way of background. Experience in clinical development would be a plus. Knowledge and understanding of consumer needs and attitudes, customer groups (including managed care) and opinion leaders, as well as smooth cooperation and teamwork with R&D, Marketing and other internal customers.Relocation is not available for this position.Wyeth offers competitive compensation and benefits programs, including child-care subsidies, flex-time, business casual attire, educational assistance and professional development programs. For more information and to apply online, please visit us at: www.wyeth.com/careers Wyeth is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Search Firm Representatives: Please Read Carefully. Wyeth is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Wyeth via-email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at Wyeth in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of Wyeth, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Wyeth as a result of the referral or through other means. Note: Any search agreement entered into with Wyeth prior to January 2004 is hereinafter void. Search firms are essential to the recruitment and staffing efforts at Wyeth and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. For this reason, Wyeth has established and regularly maintains a preferred vendor list. Please note that even preferred vendors need to have a written search agreement signed by the Vice President, Strategic Staffing at Wyeth in place for the specific position in order for a fee to be paid for any candidate referrals.Job Experience:See above.Expected Travel Time: None       www.wyeth.com/careers Wyeth is an equal opportunity employer that shares the vision of a diverse workplace. Search Firm Representatives: Please Read Carefully. Wyeth is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Wyeth via-email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at Wyeth in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of Wyeth, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Wyeth as a result of the referral or through other means. Note: Any search agreement entered into with Wyeth prior to January 2004 is hereinafter void.Search firms are essential to the recruitment and staffing efforts at Wyeth and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. For this reason, Wyeth has established and regularly maintains a preferred vendor list. Please note that even preferred vendors need to have a written search agreement signed by the Vice President, Strategic Staffing at Wyeth in place for the specific position in order for a fee to be paid for any candidate referrals.