Medical Systems Lead

Medical Systems Lead

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PURPOSE

The Medical Systems Lead is a cross-functional leader who will develop and execute long term strategic roadmap for Medical systems to ensure US and Field Medical Affairs impact, execution, innovation, data driven decision making, and of utmost importance impactful customer engagement. This will be accomplished through matrix leadership responsibilities both within and outside of US Medical Affairs.

This role is part of a collaborative matrix team which partners across Medical Customer Engagement, Digital & Analytics teams, Therapeutic Area MSL teams, Field Medical Excellence team, Customer Engagement, Commercial Operations, and other USMA and Commercial stakeholders to provide leadership and guidance to Field Medical and USMA team members driving both Medical Affairs and Customer Squad strategy, goals, objectives, and correlating activities related to new ways of working, customer engagement, data driven decision making, and Medical Affairs impact.

The Medical Systems Lead provides leadership and insight towards relevant USMA and Field Medical customer engagement components (data requirements and evaluation, Field Medical impact measurement, resource needs, Field Medical insights, MedCRM requirements, etc.)

The role embodies the key elements of being an outstanding leader to the holistic Field Medical team - visionary, architect, coach, and catalyst. The employee demonstrates a One Team approach with a mindset of shared accountability within the USMA organization.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership

Lead development and execution of strategic roadmap for all Medical systems including Veeva systems and capabilities. Ensure deliberate selection and timing of any functionality rollout to Field Medical teams;

Represent US Medical Affairs in all relevant US and Global discussions focused on Medical systems, capabilities, and planning;

Drive Field Excellence through evolution and standardization of systems, tools, and processes;

Ensure Field Medical / end user perspective is included in strategic planning / discussions. Drive two-way feedback between end users and capability clusters;

Lead prioritization of capabilities, guidance, and features rolled out to Field Medical in alignment with Customer Engagement Leaders and stakeholders;

Lead the coordination, organization, and execution of Training for Field Medical / USMA on Veeva processes and capabilities. Ensure seamless new hire and enduring system training and deployment for Field Medical and USMA (as relevant) team members. Partnership with other key stakeholders to develop plan for execution of Veeva training components;

Lead partnership with Global and US teams to correct issues and implement system upgrades;

Provide active input and guidance to focused 90 day priorities for team within US Medical Affairs;

Responsible for leading and driving transformation and change management within Field Medical team regarding new ways of working, system capabilities, consistency and harmonization in data entry, and functionality to drive impactful data driven decision making, efficiency in daily work, and impactful customer engagement.

Collaboration / Strategic Partnerships

Active input, alignment, and execution of initiatives supporting system and platform identified outcomes with all relevant stakeholders;

Strong collaboration with C3C and content leads ensuring seamless Content Factory and C3C process and output;

Lead strong partnership with Back Office / Commercial Operations ensuring long term strategic partnership;

Strong partnership with other stakeholders to ensure connection and alignment of Bayer systems (MIIDAS, Mont Blanc, etc.);

Collaboration and strategic partnership with Field Medical Leadership team, Center of Excellence team, Director MSL Operations & Excellence, Customer Engagement organization, Digital & Analytics Leaders and teams, and other stakeholders to support the goals of holistic Field Medical Affairs organization and to drive consistency, alignment, standardization, efficiency, prioritization of resources, strategic collaboration, and impact within and across teams;

Foster innovation by cultivating collaboration across Franchise Field Medical teams and cross-functional colleagues.

New Ways of Working (Data collection / analysis / interpretation)

Continuous evaluation of current ways of working, capabilities, and functionality to support journey to be the best in class Field Medical and US Medical Affairs organization;

In collaboration with stakeholders, identify Field Medical and USMA system gaps and needs for improvement and cocreate prioritized solutions;

Drive innovation within US Medical Affairs through adoption and implementation of relevant system capabilities and functionality;

Drive accountability of Field Medical team to strategically leverage and implement new ways of working to meet HCP and Area Business Unit needs including platforms, systems, & subsequent capabilities. Train, mentor, and empower Field Medical team to expand usage of new ways of working;

Provides input towards key Field Medical strategy and requirements for Medical system / platform needs, data requirements, data analysis, etc. (i.e. MedCRM, US Dashboards, Medical insights, etc.);

Lead ongoing evolution and consistent approach to customer database components such as In Focus lists, segmentation, media / content use, territory planning, etc.

Working Relations

They clearly demonstrate the Bayer DSO behaviors both within the US Medical Affairs team and across relevant Commercial teams and stakeholders;

They demonstrate strong strategic collaboration with key stakeholders to enhance Field Medical performance and impact. This includes but is not limited to : Field Medical Senior Directors, Field Medical Excellence team, Digital & Analytics Leaders & teams, Therapeutic Area Medical Affairs teams, Commercial stakeholders, Commercial Operations, etc;

They contribute to initiatives as appropriate leveraging their expertise and skillsets including but not limited to those which are Therapeutic Area focused, cross-Field Medical team, cross-USMA, or Globally driven;

Actively engaging other USMA and US Pharmaceutical team members to drive impact, data driven decision making, strong customer experience, impactful customer education, consistency, alignment, and efficiency within the Field Medical and USMA organization.

Capabilities

VACC Leadership;

Leading without authority (ability to lead others, lead projects, and gain buy-in for new concepts and activities);

Creating vision / Visionary;

Innovation / Test & Learn;

Collaboration;

Be lean & fast / execution;

Challenge status quo;

Proven MedCRM knowledge and expertise;

Training skillset;

Strong project management skills.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following :

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Advanced degree in science-related field (PharmD, PhD, MD / DO, MSN, PA / NP);

Demonstrated leadership ability (formal or informal);

Demonstrated excellent project management ability. Highly organized with thorough attention to detail ensuring timely follow-through and closure;

Demonstrated business acumen / commercial knowledge with understanding on pharma customer segments and market trends;

Ability to work in a team environment and build productive work relationships both internally and externally required;

Clear strategic, tactical, and visionary capabilities with the ability to establish, articulate, and pull through vision and strategy for Field Medical and USMA team;

Demonstrated excellent problem resolution skills, presentation skills, oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and team building skills are required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of 2 years of Field Medical, Medical Affairs, or Field Medical management experience;

Minimum of 5 years' experience within a pharmaceutical or medical device company in medical affairs, clinical development, marketing, commercial, operations, or sales;

Experience across Therapeutic Areas or Pharma Divisions.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $160,648.00 and $240,973.00. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc.

This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant's location, market data / ranges, an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

This posting will be available for application until 09 / 20 / 2025.