Global Medical Affairs Lead (Eyecare - Anywhere in Europe)

Viatris Specialty LLC

At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.

Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.

We do so via:

Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;

Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and

Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services.

Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach and better access to treatment.

For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world.

The Role & What You Will Be Doing

Global Medical Product Lead (Eyecare) is responsible for developing and executing the medical vision, strategic operating plan and key medical initiatives (including evidence generation, subject matter expertise and medical insights, medical engagements, medical communications) for Eyecare innovative products.

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Global Medical Affairs Lead (Eyecare) role will make an impact:

• Build a team of medical colleagues responsible for the generation, dissemination and education of data, information and knowledge to medical experts as well as key internal stakeholders and external stakeholders such as professional ophthalmology societies, academic groups, patient advocacy groups, government authorities, NGOs, payers, lobbyists, public outlets and other groups.
• Collaborate with cross-functional colleagues across Viatris and provide expertise, as may be called upon, for medical discussions.
• Provide subject matter expertise in the assigned therapy area and assets incl. clinical evidence, standard of care, unmet needs & competitive intelligence. Serve as a key medical resource on the disease area and on specific products.
• Oversee Innovative product medical strategy, provide guidance, medical inputs and consultation to address medical issues for innovative products.
• Provide medical and clinical reviews for potential innovative in-licensing opportunities.
• Lead Medical Affairs engagement interfacing with key functions, including Regulatory and Marketing. Own the scientific planning process for innovative products (pre-launch and throughout lifecycle) including strategy for data generation, data dissemination and KOL communications development.
• Engages in external collaborations in order to gain insight and to facilitate development of our innovative products, life cycle plans and value maximization of our efforts to make a meaningful contribution to health globally.
• Responsible for review of manuscripts to ensure alignment with strategy and effective communication/presentation in internal and external audiences (e.g. Symposia).
• Build visibility for the company’s innovative programs and projects through publications and presentations at relevant scientific meetings.
• Strong cultural understanding of different markets and what it takes to make a positive impact the right way through quality, compliance and integrity.
• Develop in-year medical tactical plan and manage budget for the global initiatives.
• Share and educate KOLs on Clinical trial data and information available to demonstrate clinical advantage vs current SoC for early support.
• Spread awareness of unmet need to relevant HCPs. Educate relevant HCPs on new Tx. modality and its impact on improving patient outcomes to ensure local protocol inclusion.
• Conduct awareness drives for nurses, patients and caregivers to educate about new Tx.
• Conduct KOL mapping and educate KOLs identified regarding Eye Care Products’ clinical trial data, clinical profile and target patient population (TPP). Educate PAGs on new Tx modality, including MoA, and improved outcomes. Design & develop patient solutions.
• Ensure robust post-marketing surveillance, PV and RWE generation strategy and approach is in place to drive confidence in prescribing and support reimbursement.
• Provide TA medical leadership through accountability of strategic medical initiatives for scientific advancement to build evidence, drive growth, risk mitigation, business continuity and TA leadership.
• Lead functional (e.g. advisory boards, studies, publications, medical communications, medical information, medical education etc) plans supporting global medical strategy. Develop/maintain Global & Key Regional KOL panel, partner with KOLs and scientific associations for execution of key MA strategies.
• Ensure TA Training & capability development of medical teams across Viatris. Advocate compliance to medical operating model.
• Participate in product development strategy and lifecycle management of global key brands. Identify unmet medical needs and provide inputs into ideation process and assessment of new business opportunities.
• Act as a company scientific representative to engage external scientific leaders, policy makers, patient advocacy groups and/or regulatory authorities.
• Provide support to Viatris Eye Care Council as a core member of the committee. Review the sponsorships, collaborative research proposals, educational grant and IITs submissions related to Eye care Products.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

About Your Skills & Experience

For this role, we’re looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills and experiences:

• Master’s degree or equivalent required. MD, Pharm D or PhD with relevant Ophthalmology specialization preferred.
• Minimum 8 to 10 years of Therapeutic Area and Regional Leadership experience is required. 5 years of Clinical experience preferred.
• Understanding of disease area (Ophthalmology), healthcare & pharmaceutical environment.
• Global medical/commercial governance. Medical cross functions – Safety, clinical, regulatory etc.
• Experience working in Matrix environment.
• This role has flexibility to be based in US or Europe, with domestic and international travel requirements.
• Proficiency in speaking, comprehending, reading and writing English is required.
  
  
  

At Viatris, we are dedicated to building a truly diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t fully align with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Benefits At Viatris

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. Some of our benefits include the following on top of a competitive salary:

• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Work-life balance initiatives
• Bonus scheme
• Health insurance
• Pension
  
  
  

Diversity & Inclusion at Viatris

At Viatris, diversity and inclusion are essential to our mission. The diversity we foster in all aspects of our business can be one of our greatest strengths in redefining healthcare not as it is, but as it should be. If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/Careers/Diversity-and-Inclusion

Sustainability at Viatris

Corporate social responsibility is fundamental to the Viatris mission. We work to advance responsible and sustainable operations and leverage our collective expertise to empower people to live healthier at every stage of life, recognizing that our actions affect the stakeholders and communities we serve. To learn more about our efforts, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/about-us/corporate-responsibility

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.