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The Therapeutic Area Partner (TAP) Hematology - Saudi Arabia role is a field-based role with aim of providing scientific exchange in his/her respective therapeutic area.
The TAP will be the primary point of contact for Health Care Professionals (HCPs), thus generating overall higher HCP engagement in a timely manner. In addition, the TAP is expected to interact with a broader sphere of stakeholders beyond treating physicians (clinical pharmacist, HEOR expert, multiple disciplinary team, etc...). This role will prioritize the safe and appropriate use of BMS products, all while focusing on overall performance objectives and exemplifying BMS values.
It is anticipated that a TAP will spend a minimum of 90% of the time in the field with HCPs including interactions and activities.2. Scientific Engagement and Product-related Communication3. Product Enlistment and Economic Value Engagement4. Cross-functional collaboration and Execution5. Compliance Degree Requirements Experience Requirements Key Competency Requirements Travel Other
- Disease Awareness and Treatment Landscape expertise
- Maintain a high level of disease expertise.
- Collect and synthesize large volumes of clinical data and provide key relevant insights to internal stakeholders, in order to inform future strategic direction (ex: from conferences).
- Understand the treatment landscape including mapping of HCPs and prepare to address their information needs.
- Understand knowledge and care gaps in territory and implement learning programs to address HCP needs.
- Prepare and successfully implement a comprehensive territory plan as per the agreed metrics and KPIs.
- Effectively prepare for presentation and discussion of information to HCPs and be able to respond to questions, while ensuring medical accuracy.
- Proactive communications with physicians and other HCPs in support of approved indications.
- Reactively answer unsolicited scientific and product related questions, while leveraging internally approved tools.
- Maintain high level of working expertise on emerging data covering BMS products.
- Collect and provide meaningful medical insights back to the internal team to be actioned in support of the strategy development.
- Develop hospital mapping to enable customized plans per hospital.
- Understand & develop Patient Journey per hospital to identify access barriers and facilitate the formulary enlisting.
- Work closely with key HCPs across different hospitals and institutions etc. to expedite access and formulary enlistment of approved indications and products.
- Communicate scientific and economic value of BMS products to HCPs (clinical pharmacists, treating physicians, other relevant stakeholders etc...).
- Discuss and deliver Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) evidence based information to the relevant stakeholders (i.e., to government agencies, healthcare organizations), as appropriate.
- Build strong working relationships with key external and internal stakeholders in order to fully understand HCPs challenges and concerns in a complex access environment.
- Develop and deliver plans aligned with the cross-functional team and product objectives.
- Deliver scientifically meaningful programs regarding the diseases and ensure flawless execution of activities to support overarching plan.
- Proactively seek cross-functional input to ensure optimal understanding of treatment landscape.
- Endorse and implement a culture of compliance.
- Adhere to all internal and external rules and regulations.
- Alert management or the Compliance Department to any possible compliance issues.
- Act as a role model who demonstrates consistent ethical and professional behavior.
- Pharmacist with relevant pharmaceutical/biotechnology experience, Master's degree is considered an asset.
- Saudi Commission for Health Specialties valid license.
- Saudi Nationals only.
- Working in a scientific role with 2+ years' experience.
- Ability to communicate scientific or clinical data in an understandable and valuable manner to help HCPs best serve their patients.
- Ability to develop and effectively manage new and existing HCPs relationships. Such HCPs ideally include key opinion leaders.
- Have pre-existing therapeutic area experience is considered an asset.
- Demonstrate ability to work effectively cross-functionally and independently.
- High level of scientific acumen, including the ability to interpret and present clinical data and effectively draw out clinical insights during dialogue with HCPs.
- Possesses a strong operations acumen.
- Embraces being independent and takes initiatives to further develop their scientific knowledgebase, while developing strong rapport and working relationships with external and internal stakeholders.
- Demonstrates a sense of learning agility by seeking out and learning from unfamiliar experiences and then applying those lessons to succeed in the next new situation.
- Drive to succeed and ability to adapt rapidly to an evolving and challenging entrepreneurial environment.
- Demonstrates innovation and the ability to integrate innovative concepts from others into local plans.
- Has the know-how to plan and execute effective and successful Learning Programs for HCPs.
- Possesses a strong work ethic, ability to set priorities and manage time appropriately.
- Good communication and presentation skills.
- Knowledge of the regional healthcare and access environments in Saudi Arabia.
- Excellent soft skills (negotiating, strategic thinking).
- Excellent English language skills, spoken and written.
- Holds a high level of integrity and good judgement, in order to navigate the requirements of the role effectively and compliantly in accordance with BMS policies and procedures.
- Travel required (varies by geography)
- Located in Riyadh