Medical Education Lead - Contract
*Please note, this is a 12 month contract
Alexion Canada
Since beginning our operations in Canada in 2009, Alexion has been working tirelessly to bring innovative medicines to the millions of Canadians living with rare diseases. Our pioneering 30-year legacy, our scientific expertise and our commitment to patient-centric decision-making are the foundations of what we are today – a company with a mission to transform lives.
Our Canadian team
We know that people living with a rare disease and their families deserve our unwavering commitment and investment into finding and accessing therapies that help them live longer, fuller lives. Our presence in Canada has grown to over 200 employees and includes a global research and development hub, made up of highly skilled professionals responsible for conducting our clinical trials in Canada and around the world, as well as our dedicated and hardworking local teams that ensures our treatments reach those who need them. Together, we are driving patient impact locally and globally.
Position Overview:
The Medical Education Lead is a newly established role at Alexion Canada reporting into the Senior Director, Medical. As the country lead, this role will build and craft the Medical Education function and execute on education priorities with excellence, innovate to influence practice change, and elevate our capabilities to ultimately support better patient outcomes. In doing so, you will be at the forefront of establishing the leadership of Alexion in the rare disease medical education space in Canada and across the Alexion global network.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and evolve the Alexion Canada Medical Education function.
Identify emerging physician education needs to bridge knowledge, attitude, and skill (KAS) gaps through customized education interventions
Ensure appropriate knowledge translation to drive clinical practice change
Plan, develop, and deliver innovative, strategically aligned accredited, non-accredited and/or co-developed educational initiatives with physician associations and Key External Experts (KEEs)
Lead cross-functional initiatives across multiple brands to implement valuable educational programs aligned to our strategic direction.
Diligent vendor management to ensure education initiatives meet compliance guidelines and Alexion standards
Align cross-functional partners to gather scientific narrative in content and to optimize field implementation
Develop and cultivate high value partnerships with KEEs, Collaborators, and Professional Bodies with a high degree of integrity
Qualifications
University degree
Previous Oncology, Rare Disease and/or Specialty experience is beneficial
Solid understanding of industry medical education practices and guidelines
Strong project management and leadership skills (planning, development, and implementation/field mobilization); experience in implementing virtual/hybrid Medical Education programs is an asset
Knowledge of accrediting bodies and options for program accreditation in Canada required
Thorough understanding of adult learning principles
Previous experience in continuing health education would be an asset (internal candidates); is required (external candidates)
Willing to travel extensively; including overnight and weekend travel
How we work
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn’t mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
Alexion embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.Alexion is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing AZCHumanResources@astrazeneca.com.
AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
10000139
D
CNBM
We’ll keep you up to date
