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. 

Are you ready to take the lead on impactful strategies in a multifaceted and collaborative environment? We are looking for an experienced marketer with a passion for getting results and crafting the future of our gMG and NMOSD brands. This is your opportunity to work with cross-functional teams, develop ground breaking campaigns, and make a real impact on patients’ lives.

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 [email protected]. 

Date Posted

29-Nov-2024

Closing Date

12-Dec-2024

Alexion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness. The Company will not make decisions about employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment based on race, color, religion, creed or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), parental status (including adoption or surrogacy), military status, protected veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, mental illness or other characteristics protected by law. Alexion provides reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of candidates and employees. To begin an interactive dialogue with Alexion regarding an accommodation, please contact [email protected]. Alexion participates in E-Verify.

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