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Medical Communications Scientist/Associate Sceintist - Managed Care

Who We Are

At the Roche Group, about 80,000 people across 150 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we've become one of the world's leading research-focused healthcare groups. A member of the Roche Group, Genentech has been at the forefront of the biotechnology industry for more than 30 years, using human genetic information to develop novel medicines for serious and life-threatening diseases. The headquarters for Roche pharmaceutical operations in the United States, Genentech has multiple therapies on the market for cancer and other serious illnesses. Please take this opportunity to learn about Genentech, where we believe that our employees are our most important asset and are dedicated to remaining a great place to work.

The Position

Purpose

To provide relevant, balanced, and timely evidence-based clinical information on Genentech products to managed care customers that make decision regarding drug coverage and reimbursement, .

Description

The Associate Scientist or Scientist for Managed Care Medical Communications (MCMC) is able to communicate relevant and timely clinical information on our marketed products and compounds in late development.  More specifically, this position is responsible for communicating effectively with external customers involved in evidence-based healthcare decisions including but not limited to managed care organizations, private and government health plans, third party payors, pharmacy benefit managers, specialty pharmacies, compendia publishers, guideline bodies and technology assessment entities.  The MCMC Associate Scientist/Scientist is expected to evaluate and interpret medical literature, abstract and write medical information in various response formats, conduct scientific and clinical presentations, and apply managed care concepts and knowledge to customize our services for managed care customers.  More specifically, an understanding of the comparative effectiveness research (CER) and health technology assessment (HTA) landscape is required, as well as the ability to review, assess and synthesize CER, health outcomes research and pharmacoeconomic evidence.  Medical information is prepared and communicated using many formats (response documents, formulary dossiers, slide presentations, compendia submissions, web-based media, scientific meetings, etc.).  This position is also involved in the review of promotional marketing materials intended for the managed markets and payor environment.  The MCMC Associate Scientist/Scientist shall effectively, appropriately, and responsibly use resources to support the use and access of our marketed products.  

The MCMC Associate Scientist/Scientist may contribute to departmental efforts to develop, implement or further improve business processes and operations.  This may include non-clinical and non-product types of responsibilities and activities such as systems and technology, training, quality assurance, writing policies and procedures.  Some business travel is expected.

Candidates should have a sound understanding of legal and regulatory topics to adequately describe the basis of Medical Communications (MC) policies and practice.  He/she must work effectively with members of the MCMC/MC staff and other internal customers that include but are not limited to: Medical Directors, Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Managed Care Liaisons, Project and Execution Managers, Regulatory, Legal, Managed Care Marketing, Field Managed Care, Medical Science Liaisons, Sales, Marketing, Access Solutions Reimbursement, and Corporate Partners.  This position shall partner with these entities to meet the information needs of managed care customers, contribute to corporate wide goals, and support the safe and effective use of Genentech products.

Who You Are

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: 

• Doctor of Pharmacy or equivalent 
• 5 or more years clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience 
• 1 - 3 years relevant industry work experience, managed care experience strongly preferred
• 1 - 3 years medical writing experience 
• Must demonstrate a high level of proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint 
• Basic knowledge of all marketed products and compounds in late development within assigned therapeutic area. Capable of coverage across all therapeutic areas 
• Has some understanding of pharma/biotech drug development processes (key functions involved and the path through development and into market) 
• Understanding of regulatory and legal environment and able to apply principles to daily activities 
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding objectives and goals 
• Business travel, by air or car, is required for regular internal and external business meetings 

ABILITIES:

• Impeccable ethics and integrity 
• Ability, comfort & commitment in/to operating in a highly regulated environment and industry, which requires understanding of the imperative for compliance with company policies, procedures and other relevant internal or external laws, regulations and the like 
• Advanced understanding of company business practices 
• Developing understanding of multiple customer needs and capable of creating focused responses with assistance 
• Proven abilities to independently and efficiently create and revise written responses, review of promotional and company generated materials. Proven abilities to critically evaluate data from multiple sources 
• Proven abilities to independently organize medical communications for launch of new products and/or label extensions 
• Good analytical and problem-solving capabilities and skills. Has demonstrated the ability to anticipate and solve problems of moderate complexity and scope 
• Strong attention-to-detail 
• Strong time management and organizational skills 
• Effective verbal, written, and presentation communications skills. With minimal assistance, can provide information through various communication channels 
• Good interpersonal skills; can effectively and quickly establish rapport with all key internal/external customers, partners and other stakeholders 
• Capable of influencing intradepartmental personnel and teams 
• Good judgment and decision-making skills; knows how to make trade-off decisions while balancing ethics and efficacy 
• Works well within teams and is effective in collaborating with others internally and externally. Demonstrates abilities to maintain strong collaborations with departmental and company-wide customers 
• Strong customer orientation/focus 
• A history of success and learning from failures to garner future success 

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Genentech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.