Director, Therapeutic Area Lead, Medical Writing

at  BeiGene

BeiGene continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer.
General Description:
The role will provide leadership to BeiGene MW department staff (full-time employees and/or contractors) to ensure timely delivery of high quality, fit-for-purpose clinical and regulatory documents within the MW department scope of work that accurately reflect BeiGene standards and global, regional, and local regulatory requirements. Within the TA Lead’s therapeutic area of responsibility, engage key stakeholders across functional teams to drive collaboration and share best practices and strategic input that are relevant to the MW context
Essential Functions of the job:

Project/Program Management for Deliveries

• In partnership with global MW head, develop and maintain governance channel for the TA of responsibility. This governance includes operational oversight and pathways for appropriate escalation of issues;
• Keep abreast of the development pipeline and compounds for the TA of responsibility;
• Collaborate with assigned program leads to oversee MW issues for document development strategies in the TA of responsibility;
• Ensure the MW team’s decisions, positions, and key messages are consistently communicated to all stakeholders and are reflected across programs in the TA of responsibility;
• Collaborate with MW department Project Managers/Coordinators for resource assignment to meet project needs;
• Accountable for decisions and solving problems to ensure that fit-for-purpose documents are completed with high quality within allocated timelines and resources

Processes/Tools Establishment and Optimization

• Implement best practices and tools (eg, document templates) and identify any needs for their revision/creation;
• Lead/participate in optimization, creation, or update of processes, templates, and associated guidance tools to enhance operational excellence;
• Ensure the consistency of processes/tools/best practices across programs within the TA of responsibility;
• Provide feedback and support to key activities in productivity programs or continuous improvement initiatives that are led by direct reports as needed.

Team Development

• Manage internal staffing and conduct performance management, including hiring, training, coaching, and performance reviews;
• Lead/participate in the MW talent development plan, such as the understanding of medical/scientific background and applicable guidelines (eg, regulatory, industry);
• Foster a team culture in line with the corporate culture and MW mission & vision of excellence, non-hierarchical teamwork, and an environment of mutual respect regardless of experience, geographical locations, and roles and responsibilities.

Strategy

• Contribute to overall department development strategies (eg, adjusting / expanding business scope, creation of new role), especially for the strategy and plan of responsible therapeutic area;
• Contribute to the planning of MW resource to ensure necessary resource for the project needs under responsible therapeutic area and identify resource constraints that may affect timely delivery and engage in proactive contingency planning;
• Ensure program/team needs are communicated for budget considerations;

Partnership/Collaboration

• Establish and maintain a collaborative relationship with both internal and external partners that enables the team to work efficiently and effectively;
• Promote the interactions between GMW and cross-functions that could enable GMW to better meet company needs;

Qualifications:
Education/Experience: Advanced degree (MS/ PharmD/ PhD/ MD) in life science / pharmacy / medical / health-related science (or comparable years of MW experience) is preferred. Ten+ years of relevant industry experience in a pharmaceutical, biotech or vendor medical writing position is required with a Bachelor’s Degree. Previous managerial experience is required.
Computer Skills: Technical expertise in Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, and electronic document management systems; proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Powerpoint
Travel: As needed
BeiGene Global Competencies

When we exhibit our values of Patients First, Collaborative Spirit, Bold Ingenuity and Driving Excellence, through our twelve global competencies below, we help get more affordable medicines to more patients around the world.

• Fosters Teamwork
• Provides and Solicits Honest and Actionable Feedback
• Self-Awareness
• Acts Inclusively
• Demonstrates Initiative
• Entrepreneurial Mindset
• Continuous Learning
• Embraces Change
• Results-Oriented
• Analytical Thinking/Data Analysis
• Financial Excellence
• Communicates with Clarity

Salary Range: $161,100.00 - $221,100.00 annually
BeiGene is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual compensation packages are determined by several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location. Packages may vary by location due to differences in the cost of labor. The recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for a preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the listed range reflects the base salary or hourly range only. Non-Commercial roles are eligible to participate in the annual bonus plan, and Commercial roles are eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan. All Company employees have the opportunity to own shares of BeiGene Ltd. stock because all employees are eligible for discretionary equity awards and to voluntarily participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The Company has a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. BeiGene does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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