MEDICAL ADVISOR for BIOPHARMACEUTICAL, to $130K plus bonus, Montreal

We are currently seeking a Medical Advisor in Montreal for Virology to act as the medical and scientific expert in specific infectious diseases.

The position will require you to lead a team of Medical Liaisons who will be responsible for developing relationships with Key Opinion Leaders and Principal Investigators in major Virology centers. You will also provide assistance to the Medical Affairs department and work closely with the Continuing Medical Education staff as well as advisory boards. Additional responsibilities include the ongoing review of scientific literature and developing business cases to support Investigator initiated Phase 111 and 1V drug trials. You will also work with disease state groups to educate and involve them in your patient focused campaigns.

As a Medical Advisor you will work to identify, develop and manage emerging untapped scientific opportunities. As well, you will effectively interface with internal Scientific Research and Therapeutic teams to ensure optimal implementation of regional initiatives.

Part of this role effectively interfaces with market access and strategic partnerships to provide regional implementation support that enables resolution of market access and funding issues based on scientific data.  As an advocate, the Medical Advisor will build and maintain advanced disease, product and therapy knowledge while meeting with Key Specialists to discuss studies, research science and innovative development.  You will represent scientific leadership among internal and external customers and represent the company at worldwide congresses

Preference will be given to those with a University degree in Pharmacy or to a licensed pharmacist or Phm.D. or PhD or MD with a background in Virology/Immunology/Vaccines.

Managerial experience and leading people in a pharmaceutical or biotech company is an asset. Salary is to $130K plus bonus.

Willingness to travel - up to 20%.

Call Herb Botkin at 416 225-8071 for all the details and email CV in Word format to: hbotkin@sympatico.ca

HEALTH ECONOMICS MANAGER in PHARMACEUTICAL and BIOTECH INDUSTRIES to $125K, plus bonus, Montreal

We are currently seeking a Health Economics / Health Outcomes/ Market Access Manager with experience in Pharmacoeconomic modeling and analysis, to assist in the design and implementation of health economics and drug reimbursement strategies for internal and external stakeholders. You will work in a collaborative role with the team in Pricing and Drug Plan Affairs.

The main objective for this role is to develop public and private market strategies utilizing private usage data on key products to detect trends and develop business growth and refine all processes within this area of the business. You will identify critical outcomes research needs in order to optimize market access. As well, this position participates in advisory boards, symposia and other regional/national professional meetings where relevant clinical and outcomes research are presented and discussed. You should have a fairly good understanding of the Regulatory environment and the Common Drug Review Committee process.

You must have a University degree in health economics and a basic life science degree together with practical understanding of economic modeling as it applies to evaluating the cost effectiveness of various drug therapies. This experience coupled with 3-5 years of business or life sciences experience working with the Pharmaceutical or Biotech industries or in the health care sector with any of the various public health agencies or in academia would be an asset.

Salary is to $100 - $125K plus a bonus. This is a permanent full-time position.

Full benefits apply.

Location: Montreal, Qc.

Call Herb Botkin at 416 225-8071 to discuss and please send your CV in Word format to hbotkin@sympatico.ca

MEDICAL LIAISONS for PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY, to $120K plus bonus and car, Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver

We are currently seeking Medical Liaisons in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver in a number of therapeutic categories.

These positions provide scientific information to Key Opinion Leaders and medical doctors. You will also provide assistance to the Medical Affairs department and work closely with the Continuing Medical Education staff as well as advisory boards. Additional responsibilities include the ongoing review of scientific literature and developing business cases to support Investigator initiated drug trials. You will also work with disease state groups to educate and involve them in your patient focused campaigns.

As a Medical Liaison you will work to identify, develop and manage emerging untapped scientific opportunities for some blockbuster products. As well, you will effectively interface with internal Scientific Research and Therapeutic teams to ensure optimal implementation of regional initiatives.

Part of this role effectively interfaces with market access and strategic partnerships to provide regional implementation support that enables resolution of market access and funding issues based on scientific data.  As an advocate, the Medical Liaison will build and maintain advanced disease, product and therapy knowledge while meeting with Key Specialists to discuss studies, research science and innovative development.  You will represent scientific leadership among internal and external customers.

You must have a University degree in Pharmacy or be a PhD or MD.

Experience working in a pharmaceutical or biotech company is an asset. Salary range is $100-120K.  There is an excellent bonus, company car and full benefits. The Medical Liaison position in Montreal requires bilingualism

Willingness to travel up: 30% to 40% is required.

Call Herb Botkin at 416 225-8071 for all the details and email CV in Word format to: mailto:hbotkin@sympatico.ca

MEDICAL LIAISON MANAGER for PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY to $120K plus bonus and car, Toronto

We are currently seeking a Medical Liaison Manager in Toronto in Oncology.

This position provides scientific information to Key Opinion Leaders and medical doctors. You will also provide assistance to the Medical Affairs department and work closely with the Continuing Medical Education staff as well as advisory boards. Additional responsibilities include the ongoing review of scientific literature and developing business cases to support Investigator initiated drug trials. You will also work with disease state groups to educate and involve them in your patient focused campaigns.

As a Medical Liaison Manager you will work to identify, develop and manage emerging untapped scientific opportunities for some blockbuster products. As well, you will effectively interface with internal Scientific Research and Therapeutic teams to ensure optimal implementation of regional initiatives. We are looking for strong knowledge of patient management and clinical pharmacology.

Part of this role effectively interfaces with market access and strategic partnerships to provide regional implementation support that enables resolution of market access and funding issues based on scientific data.  As an advocate, the Medical Liaison will build and maintain advanced disease, product and therapy knowledge while meeting with Key Specialists to discuss studies, research science and innovative development.  You will represent scientific leadership among internal and external customers.

This position is particularly interesting because the person will be responsible for a number of Oncology drugs and therapies. We require someone who is very strong in the latest research in Oncology and the latest treatments along with a solid record of interacting with Key Opinion Leaders in the research and business sectors along with at least three years experience in medical research or scientific communications. We prefer someone who has in-depth knowledge of patient management and clinical pharmacology.

You must have a University degree in Pharmacy or be a PhD or MD with a background in Oncology.

Experience working in a pharmaceutical or biotech company is an asset. Salary range is $105-120K.  There is an excellent bonus, company car and full benefits in this permanent position.

Willingness to travel up: 30% to 40% is required.

Call Herb Botkin at 416 225-8071 for all the details and email CV in WORD format to: hbotkin@sympatico.ca

CLINICAL RESEARCH PROJECT MANAGER, Contract, to $110K, plus bonus, Montreal,

We are currently seeking a Clinical Research Manager for a contract in Montreal. You will  manage a local study which covers all aspects of the clinical project including protocol development, evaluating and selecting CRO’s, all aspects of budget development and reporting and you will work with external principal investigators on Phase 1V drug trials for this local study. Therefore, you must have a good background in understanding post-marketing clinical environments The incumbent will have experience with observational and retrospective studies and be responsible for the planning, organizing and follow-up of clinical research projects across Canada. This is a Head Office based position. The incumbent will travel frequently across Canada (approximately 20%).

The candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree and/or a Master’s Degree in Science, Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy or health-related field complemented with experience in Clinical research in the pharmaceutical industry.

3-5 years experience as a Project Manager with direct management reports or project management experience is an asset. We are looking for an individual with strong interpersonal skills, excellent organization skills, initiative and problem-solving skills. We need a team leader who is results and action-oriented.

Salary is $105K - $110K plus bonus.

Call Herb Botkin at 416 225-8071 and email your CV in Word to: hbotkin@sympatico.ca

TEAM LEAD, FORMULATIONS DEVELOPMENT, to120K, Southern USA       

One of our Pharmaceutical clients is currently searching for a Senior Scientist or Team Lead in Formulations.  This position will be reporting to the Manager of Formulations and the purpose of this role will be to develop the formula and process for new products followed by scale-up and process validation.  Leading Formulation Development team members is a huge aspect of the position.

Responsibilities include preparation of experimental formulations for small developmental batches, and designing experiments to support the final formulation process.  The incumbent will Scale up experimental batches including the manufacture and the packaging of exhibit batches and the manufacture of commercially sized pre-validation batches.  Documentation and report writing is crucial and would include documentation of the experimental process, problems and observations and preparation of documents for manufacturing and packaging.

Other responsibilities involve: supervising a small team of Research Assistants, Research Scientist or Senior Scientists towards the development and technology transfer of oral dosage forms-Single control and Sustained control release- for NDS/ANDS submissions, carrying out the development work on a new project or ongoing project (approximately 60% supervisory and 40% laboratory work), reviewing and coordinating with the analytical department for testing results, recommending changes or improvements to the manufacturing or formulation process, making presentations and writing reports to senior management describing progress of the projects, tracking development activities of on-going projects and achieving development targets with respect to timelines and cost allocations, ensuring all activities are performed in accordance with the corporate standard operating procedures (SOP), guidelines and safety standards.

You must have a M.Sc. degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences or Ph.D. with a

minimum of 5-10 years experience in formulation development in either Solid, Semi Solid and Liquid Formulation development.

Salary: $100-120K.

Location: Extreme Southern US State  Start:ASAP

Call Jason Edgar for all the details at 416 225-2628, careers@jedgarcareers.com

                             SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER to $120K, plus 15 to 20% bonus, Montreal

We are currently seeking an experienced Product Manager or senior product manager in the pharmaceutical industry to help roll out some world-class prescription drugs. We are seeking someone who plans, designs, and manages the direct to consumer marketing channels and  commercialization plans for the assigned products and related services from conceptual stages throughout the product lifecycle to meet sales, marketing, financial, and corporate growth objectives.  

Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead and participate in the development of the overall product strategy. Conducts and coordinates customer, market, and competitive research to develop product and market access strategies. Helps in determining product placement opportunities within the consumer market and designs market plans in a cross-functional arrangement with scientific/medical research scientists as appropriate. Plans, schedules, and coordinates all product roll out tasks for new products and product revisions as they pertain to consumer markets. Prepares product development objectives and schedules for all phases of product development and introduction to market. Collaborates with a wide variety of functional areas such as research, market access, sales, medical information services, marketing, operations to develop and provide product definitions and promotional information responsive to customer needs or disease state groups. Researches and responds to market and competitive trends. Solid experience with agencies and PAAB.

You will also have experience in direct to customer/consumer marketing and you will have actual examples of those experiences to demonstrate your success at the strategic and tactical levels with DTC.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

·       Excellent communication, organizational, customer, and problem solving skills including the utilization of electronic media and other venues to promote your products

·       Strong leadership and negotiation skills; managerial experience is preferred but not mandatory as there are three – four direct reports.

·       Highly flexible and diplomatic

·       Self directed and self motivated

·       Demonstrated ability to drive projects to closure in a fast paced environment

·       Ability to manage through competing priorities

·       Highly quantitative

·       Creative and positive-minded

 Education and Experience:

·      You must have three or more years of product management or product development experience in pharmaceuticals, a  BSc., MBA or  related field and knowledge of the Canadian private and public payer systems. Product launch experience is needed.

Call: Herb Botkin 416 225-8071, mail CV to: hbotkin@sympatico.ca

CME PROGRAMS MANAGER for BIOPHARMA INDUSTRY, to $ 110 K plus bonus, Montreal

CME Programs Manager for Biopharma Industry – Montreal –to $110K plus bonus

 

We are searching for an experienced CME manager for a permanent full-time position in the Montreal area. You will head up a team of CME specialists and provide leadership and a vision for the CME department. Key functions and requirements include:

 

 Organizing workshops for field application from conception to deployment

 Development of speaker KOL’s and speaker training

 Literature Analysis and review of pharmaceutical/scientific information to help build educational programs and tool kits

for the field staff

 Participate in pre-launch activities for newer indications

 Interact with Global colleagues in CME and Marketing

 Build market intelligence to educate staff on competitive tactics and strategies

 Act as a facilitator for Medical Liaisons in educating health care providers

Train sales representatives in public speaking for presentations to patient advocacy groups and other stakeholders

 Develop content for slide shows and other media

 Approximately five years experience in adult education in health care or pharmaceutical environment

 Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Science with credentials in Education (B.Ed.)

 Supervisory / Managerial experience is preferred but not mandatory

 Sales experience is preferred

 Experience in CNS, Oncology, Women’s Health is preferred but not mandatory

 Bilingual (spoken and written

 

Please send your updated CV in Word format to: hbotkin@sympatico.ca and phone 416 225-8071.

VICE PRESIDENT OF QUALITY, to $175K plus 20% Bonus, GTA

 We are looking for a Senior Pharma Production leader to develop, lead and execute a Quality Strategy, ensuring that it is appropriate and effective in meeting business requirements.  The incumbent will ensure that the Quality Assurance, Quality Systems, Quality Control and Validation departments effectively perform their functions in support of  regulatory, production and sale requirements .

 

As VP Quality, you will: Oversee the development and implement standards, methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the quality and reliability of all products. Staff departments appropriately.  Prepare the organization and oversee all audits and inspections by regulatory agencies and customers.  Work across all disciplines (eg. Manufacturing, distribution, regulatory affairs, R&D, etc.) to ensure that the Company maintains a state of readiness for inspection by regulatory agencies. Budget responsibility for the  Quality group, including purchasing of new equipment.  Develop and review master batch documents, SOPs, C of A’s to ensure that the company is operating according to cGMPs.  Ensure management of stability program and results. Lead, manage and ensure proper training to any relevant change management programs throughout the Company. 

 

You must have:  Strong leadership and management skills, complete knowledge of cGMP, FDA,  HPFBI , ICH requirements, knowledge of pharmaceutical standards, validation; MRP II (BPCS preferred), knowledge of applicable software, excellent detail orientation, organizational skills and multi-tasking ability, excellent written and verbal skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to effectively participate on multi-disciplinary teams. 

 

Your background includes: M.Sc preferred with a Minimum of B.Sc. Chemistry or other related field, multi-year experience (at least ten) at the professional/management level leading a Quality function, 5 - 10+ years in the pharmaceutical industry, experience in leading organizational change efforts, experience implementing QA systems in a GMP environment, and direct experience with regulatory agency inspections.

 

 

Salary range is $165 - $175K plus 20% bonus.

This position is based in the GTA.

Call Jason Edgar at 416 225-2628, Email resumes in Word format to: careers@jedgarcareers.com

QUALITY CONTROL DIRECTOR, TO $115k PLUS 15% BONUS, GTA

We are currently searching for a QC Director to lead a QA/QC department in

Pharma production.  The main task is to ensure that all products are manufactured, inspected, tested and packaged according to GMP and SOP requirements.  This is done on a day-by-day basis by monitoring compounding and packaging, documentation review, managing workloads, in-house training, SOP writing and review, environmental monitoring and other activities related to producing a quality product.

 

The incumbent will: ensure that all materials are tested according to current standards,  ensure that QC is available to assist Compounding and Packaging at all times, ensure that sampling and disposition of all received and manufactured items occurs as efficiently as possible, develop QC personnel, perform lab and QA Investigations as required as well as dispositioning of Raw Materials products.

 

You must have: complete knowledge of pharmaceutical operations and pharmaceutical standards, complete knowledge of GMP, GLP, FDA, TPD, good organizational skills and multi-tasking ability, excellent written and verbal skills, excellent interpersonal skills, knowledge of  validation; MRP II (BPCS preferred), knowledge of applicable software,

Minimum of B.Sc. Chemistry or other associated field, Multi-year experience (at least five) at the supervisory/management level in the pharmaceutical industry, experience with MRPII, either during implementation or as an experienced user, prefer experience with cream/ointment manufacturer.

 

Salary range is $110K-$115K plus bonus.

Location is Toronto.

Call Jason Edgar at 416 225-2628, Email resumes in Word format to: careers@jedgarcareers.com

QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER, $80K PLUS 10% BONUS, GTA

 

We are looking for a QA Manager to provide oversight for on-the-floor and release quality assurance activities developing systems and procedures to ensure quality product is manufactured, packaged and released into the market.

The incumbent will ensure documentation for components and raw materials is reviewed and meets requirements prior to determining final disposition. This position also provides oversight for QA activities related to the manufacturing and packaging of products and ensures manufacturing, packaging and laboratory documentation is reviewed and meets requirements prior to determining a final disposition.  Master documentation is also approved and controlled prior to use by the QA Manager.  This role provides leadership to QA Line Inspectors and QA Auditors through training programs, establishing standard hours and performance reviews. 

 

You must have: Strong management skills, sound knowledge and application of Health Canada, FDA and ISO regulations, excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills, strong organizational skills, strong technical writing, excellent written and verbal communication skills, good organizational skills and multi-tasking ability, a min. B.Sc. in Chemistry or other fields, Three – five years of Quality Assurance or Quality Control experience in a pharmaceutical or related industry environment, demonstrated managerial ability, ability to effectively analyze problems, to exercise sound judgment and make sound timely decisions.

 

Salary range is $75-80K plus Bonus.

Location – Toronto

Call Jason Edgar at 416 225-2628, Email resumes in Word format to: careers@jedgarcareers.com

QUALITY CONTROL SUPERVISOR TO $70K PLUS BONUS, GTA 

 We are currently searching for a QC Supervisor to ensure the quality control lab functions and all testing performed by QC are performed in a GMP manner and according to all approved procedures while implementing improvements to efficiency within the QC lab and to work with all departments to maintain the company’s regulatory compliance status.

 

The incumbent will:  Schedule lab workloads to perform all operations and work within the required lead times and due dates, accommodate Operational priorities, provide required analytical support for validation and new initiatives, perform out-of-spec investigations to establish root cause, create, review and write procedures, maintain an analyst training program, organize lab work teams to accommodate testing requirements, develop and implement qualification and maintenance programs for instruments, review current systems and procedures and implement changes where appropriate to improve accuracy and throughput, review potential for new technology to improve accuracy and/or throughput and oversee employee related administrative tasks.

 

You must have: Complete knowledge of pharmaceutical operations and laboratory support thereof, complete knowledge of cGMP, GLP, FDA, TPP, HPLC, wet chemistry and/or microbiology functions, knowledge pharmaceutical standards, knowledge of validation (method, process and cleaning), knowledge of BPCS, knowledge of current laboratory technology, knowledge of applicable software, excellent organizational skills, Multi-tasking ability, excellent written and verbal skills, excellent interpersonal skills with a Minimum of a B.Sc. in Chemistry or similar plus 5 years exp. as an analyst in the pharmaceutical industry.

 

Salary range is $65-70K plus Bonus.

Location is Toronto.

Call Jason Edgar at 416 225-2628, Email resumes in Word format to: careers@jedgarcareers.com

SENIOR RESEARCHER, R&D, $60K, GTA

Our client, specializing in health supplements, is currently searching for a Senior Researcher in R&D to support the current research objectives through formulation and feasibility testing of new and novel products.  As a senior member on this team of six, comprised of Junior and Senior Research Scientists, you will be responsible for collaborating with external ingredient suppliers, finalizing theoretical formulas and actively searching, identifying and reviewing feedback on technologies and ingredients applicable to new or current formulas. 

 

As a senior member, you will liaise with senior buyers for pricing estimates, establish ingredient sources and obtain all required documentation, as well as release formulas to internal stakeholders for review and assist the R&D Manager as required.

 

 Bring your ambitious, team playing skills to the table and we can get you an interview.  Your outgoing personality will land you your next career post here, look no further!

Must have a B.Sc. in Nutrition or Life Sciences with 5+ years of relevant experience. 

 

Salary: $58-$60K, plus an 8 % bonus.

Location: West end GTA

Start: ASAP.

 

Please call Cris Murray at 416 225-6386, to find out more information about this exciting new role. Email in word format: jedgar@sympatico.ca 

PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATOR, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, R&D, to $70K plus bonus, Toronto,

One of our Pharmaceutical clients is currently searching for a FORMULATOR, Product Development. This position will be reporting into the Director of R&D and the purpose of this role will be to develop the formula and process for new products followed by scale-up and process validation.
Responsibilities include preparation of experimental formulations which will include sourcing new raw materials, preparing small developmental batches, and designing experiments to support the final formulation process.  You will be responsible for scale-up of experimental batches, would include the manufacture and the packaging of exhibit batches and the manufacture of commercially sized pre-validation batches.  Documentation and report writing is crucial and would include documentation of the experimental process, problems and observations and preparation of documents for manufacturing and packaging.

You should have a M.Sc. degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences or Ph.D. with a minimum of one year experience in formulation development or a B.Sc. or Community College with three years experience in Semi-solid.

Good working knowledge of Semi-solid and some liquid experience is needed to formulate the products. Thus a solid Chemistry background and the ability to design, implement and evaluate experiments are key assets. A solid understanding of GMP's and spreadsheet programs is required in order to write technical reports.

Call Jason Edgar at 416 225-2628 or Please call Herb Botkin at 416 225-8071. Please email your CV in Word format directly to: mailto:careers@jedgarcareers.com, or mailto:hbotkin@sympatico.ca. 

MEDICAL LIAISONS for WESTERN CANADA-ALBERTA and BRITISH COLUMBIA, to $120K plus bonus and car

 

We are currently seeking Medical Liaisons in Alberta and B.C.

 

These positions provide scientific information to Key Opinion Leaders and medical doctors. You will also provide assistance to the Medical Affairs department and work closely with the Continuing Medical Education staff as well as advisory boards. Additional responsibilities include the ongoing review of scientific literature and developing business cases to support Investigator initiated drug trials. You will also work with disease state groups to educate and involve them in your patient focused campaigns.

 

As a Medical Liaison you will work to identify, develop and manage emerging untapped scientific opportunities for some blockbuster products. As well, you will effectively interface with internal Scientific Research and Therapeutic teams to ensure optimal implementation of regional initiatives.

 

Part of this role effectively interfaces with market access and strategic partnerships to provide regional implementation support that enables resolution of market access and funding issues based on scientific data.  As an advocate, the Medical Liaison will build and maintain advanced disease, product and therapy knowledge while meeting with Key Specialists to discuss studies, research science and innovative development.  You will represent scientific leadership among internal and external customers.

 

You must have a University degree in Pharmacy or be a PhD or MD.

 

Experience working in a pharmaceutical or biotech company in a medical advisor or medical liaison role is preferred. Consideration will also be given to candidates who have experience as Medical Marketing Managers of individuals with clinical research backgrounds in Phases 111 and 1V drug trials. Salary range is $100-120K.  There is an excellent bonus, company car and full benefits.

 

Willingness to travel 30% to 40% is required.

 

Call Herb Botkin at 416 225-8071 for all the details, mailto:hbotkin@sympatico.ca

      DIRECTOR of MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS, to $165K plus bonus, plus car - Montreal

We are currently seeking a Ph.D. or MD or Phm.D or Pharmacist to lead a team of medical liaisons and medical advisors. The position requires someone who can strategically align Medical Activities and allocate resources on research projects for investigator initiated drug trials (Phases 111B and 1V) locally and globally. The role ensures compliant and timely execution of clinical studies and requires experience as a medical advisor or medical liaison.

The incumbent will lead the work of the Medical Research Group with Medical Advisors and Medical Liaisons, ensuring the workload is effectively distributed. The role oversees research activities through proper cross-functional operation management. You have to be able to optimize the financial resources you are allocated through proper budget management. We are seeking someone with strong leadership and managerial abilities in projects and people as they relate to clinical research drug trials and developing lasting relationships with Key Opinion Leaders especially in the areas of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.

You will interface with clinicians, investigators and disease-state groups in maintaining a network of experts in cardiovascular and diabetes health. You will provide expert opinion on clinical, legal, regulatory, and ethical issues relating to strategy, implementation of new drugs and clinical trials and oversee the communications materials used during pre-launch and launch activities. You will work proactively within the brand teams by developing strategic plans and assigned budgets and initiate and produce educational materials for external and internal clients.

You will educate sales staff on medical issues and respond to medical inquiries related to one or more of the above noted fields.

You will have input in writing/approving Phase 1V protocols and arranging internal reviews and approvals, recruiting and approving investigators for trials, monitoring Phase 1V trials, analyzing results and preparing data for publication.

Ideally you will already be a medical liaison or a medical advisor and this position will be your next step up the ladder. Bilingualism is an asset as the position is in Montreal. Approximately 30% travel as the position requires interfacing with medical doctors and thought leaders nationally and globally.

Call Herb Botkin for all the details at 416 225-8071 and email CV to: hbotkin@sympatico.ca 

PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY MARKET ACCESS/REIMBURSEMENT DIRECTOR, to $150K plus bonus, Montreal

 

We are currently seeking a Market Access/Reimbursement Director with experience in  developing and implementing drug reimbursement strategies for internal and external stakeholders. You will work in a collaborative role with the team in Pricing and Drug Plan Affairs.

 

The main objective for this role is to develop public and private market strategy utilizing private usage data on key products to detect trends and develop business growth and refine all processes within this area of the business. You will identify critical outcomes research needs in order to optimize market access. As well, this position participates in advisory boards, symposia and other regional/national professional meetings where relevant clinical and outcomes research are presented and discussed.

 

You have experience developing tools and materials required to access and engage public and private payers’ interaction. In this role, you will be required to foster the development of strong relationships with public and private payers, benefit consultants and KOLs, in order to optimize coverage – which involves negotiation support with public and private payers to optimize formulary listing. You will proactively validate the level of key products and identify key Patient Advocacy groups and develop strategies to foster strong relationships with them.

 

Qualifications

 

You must have:

_  product experience

_ lead a market access strategy,

_ executed a Common Drug Review and PMPRB submission

_ have managerial responsibility with staff reporting directly to you

_ managed the market access strategy of mature brands to find potential business opportunities

 

You must have a University degree in business or life sciences with 5 -10 years experience in the Pharmaceutical industry or health care sector, preferably with a public or private payer. You should have experience in product or health outcomes management. 

Knowledge of various therapeutic areas would be helpful but not mandatory. Bilingualism is helpful as well but not mandatory. A basic science degree plus an MBA or equivalent would be a perfect combination in this role or possibly an economic/political science background as you are required to influence key decision makers in the public and private sector.

Salary is $150K and is negotiable- plus a bonus potential of up to 16%

Full benefits apply for this permanent role

 

Location: Montreal, Quebec

Call  Herb Botkin at 416 225-8071 for all the details. Email your CV in Word form at hbotkin@sympatico.ca

 

PRODUCT MANAGER in PHARMACEUTICALS to $125K plus bonus, Montreal

 

We are recruiting for a Product Manager position in the Montreal area. Interested candidates should email an updated CV in Word format along with your salary expectation and your earliest possible starting date. This is a permanent full-time position requiring the following background, experience and education:

 

• 5 - 7 years pharmaceutical sales and marketing experience combined

• Product launch and life-cycle management experience

• Developing and rolling out the marketing strategy including goal setting and accountability for financial results for a world class drug in CNS

• Experience working through and leading cross-functional teams drawn from Reg. Affairs, HECOR/MA, Safety/Pharmacovigilance, Medical, Sales training and Operations.

• Preparing the groundwork for the Promotional plan at a strategic and tactical level and collaborate with others in the formation of the Brand Plan

• Operationalizes the Promotional plan and measures performance on an actual vs. budget basis

• Seek out new market opportunities and translate these into viable sales targets

• Works with external ad agencies and has full knowledge of PAAB standards

• Business and/or science degree required, preferably MBA

• 100% bilingual communication and presentation skills

• Personality profile: "a driver with a passion for excellence"

• Base salary: $110-$125K plus 15-20% bonus

• Start date between December 15/09 - January 15/10

• Location: Montreal area

 

Call  Herb Botkin at 416 225-8071 for all the details. Email your CV in Word form at hbotkin@sympatico.ca

 MANAGER of MEDICAL and SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS, ONCOLOGY, to $ 125K, Toronto 

We are currently seeking an experienced Medical Liaison or Medical Advisor with a background in Oncology or Immunology and a few years leading or supervising project teams in the pharmaceutical industry. You must have a Ph.D., Phm.D. or MD designation.

 

Your eligibility is based on a strong background in the Professional, Scientific and Business domains within the Pharmaceutical world. This position requires more than an exclusively academic background. As a Medical and Scientific leader in a Pharmaceutical environment, you will have strong leadership experience and dynamic communication and negotiation skills derived from working in a cross-functional position prior to this.

 

Your experience in the Canadian healthcare system and marketplace is also crucial for this role, as you will be working in a business, team-based environment on some key pharmaceuticals that are used in Oncology. You will have had experience working with Marketing and Sales teams in helping them build their strategic and tactical plans. As well you have had experience gathering and presenting the quantitative reports that support key decisions surrounding the allocation of additional resources for clinical drug trials, marketing and sales campaigns. You must feel comfortable making presentations to Senior Management. Travel requirement will be 10% or less.

 Salary is negotiable and is in the $115K - $125K range plus bonus. The location is Toronto.

 

Call Herb Botkin at 416 225-8071 and email CV to: hbotkin@sympatico.ca

MEDICAL LIAISON for PHARMACEUTICAL  COMPANY, to $ 120 plus bonus and car, Montreal

We are currently seeking a Medical Liaison in Montreal in Oncology.

 

You will provide scientific information to Key Opinion Leaders and medical doctors who act as principal investigators in Phase 3 and 4 clinical drug trials. You will also provide assistance to the Medical Affairs department and work closely with the Continuing Medical Education staff as well as advisory boards. Additional responsibilities include the ongoing review of scientific literature and developing business cases to support Investigator initiated drug trials. You will also work with disease state groups to educate and involve them in your patient focused campaigns.

 

As a Medical Liaison you will work to identify, develop and manage emerging untapped scientific opportunities for some blockbuster products in Oncology. As well, you will effectively interface with internal Scientific Research and Therapeutic teams to ensure optimal implementation of regional initiatives.

 

Part of this role effectively interfaces with market access and strategic partnerships to provide regional implementation support that enables resolution of market access and funding issues based on scientific data.  As an advocate, the Medical Liaison will build and maintain advanced disease, product and therapy knowledge while meeting with Key Specialists to discuss studies, research science and innovative development.  You will represent scientific leadership among internal and external customers.

 

You must have a University degree in Pharmacy or be a PhD or MD with a background in Oncology or Immunology preferably.

 

Experience working in a pharmaceutical or biotech company as an MSL or Medical Advisor or senior clinical researcher is an asset. Salary range is $100-120K. There is an excellent bonus of 15% plus a company car and full benefits.

 

Willingness to travel: up to 40% is required. This means being away from home an average of 2 nights per week.

 

Location: Montreal

Bilingualism is required

Call Herb Botkin at 416 225-8071, Email your CV in Word format to:hbotkin@sympatico.ca

 SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKET INTELLIGENCE AND BUSINESS ANALYTICS, to $ 130K plus bonus, Montreal

 

Our client requires a strategic thinker who can provide leadership in understanding the issues that determine successful market penetration for some blockbuster pharmaceuticals. With this challenge in mind you will create and introduce into the Business Analytics Department some   sophisticated processes and models that will accurately predict new product sales, identify target customers with increased accuracy and analyze the response of recent sales promotion campaigns. You have experience interacting closely with colleagues from sales and marketing, market access, finance, IT and upper management.

 

You must have a postgraduate degree in Business, Economics, Statistics or a related field along with 4-6 years minimum experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Your background includes a focus on forecasting, segmental analysis of target customers utilizing profiling methodologies and the ability to fine tune the data you receive from sales launches to accurately measure results and improve future campaigns.

 

Your technical skills include a minimum of four years with SAS or equivalent and programming with SQL, VB/VBA. As well, you will have worked with statistical databases and systems that supply the pharmaceutical industries with clinically related population information and drug utilization.

 

Above all your communications skills in English and French and your ability to nurture relationships internally and externally with key stakeholders is paramount.

 

Location: Montreal

 

Call Herb Botkin at 416 225-8071 and email CV to  hbotkin@sympatico.ca

TEAM LEAD, FORMULATIONS DEVELOPMENT, $80-85K.   , Montreal

  

One of our Pharmaceutical clients is currently searching for a Team Lead in Formulations.  This position will be reporting to the Manager of Formulations and the purpose of this role will be to develop the formula and process for new products followed by scale-up and process validation.  Leading Formulation Development team members is a huge aspect of the position.

 

Responsibilities include preparation of experimental formulations for small developmental batches, and designing experiments to support the final formulation process.  The incumbent will Scale up experimental batches including the manufacture and the packaging of exhibit batches and the manufacture of commercially sized pre-validation batches.  Documentation and report writing is crucial and would include documentation of the experimental process, problems and observations and preparation of documents for manufacturing and packaging.

 

Other responsibilities involve: supervising a small team of Research Assistants, Research Scientist or Senior Scientists towards the development and technology transfer of oral dosage forms for NDS/ANDS submission, carrying out the development work on a new project or ongoing project (approximately 60% supervisory and 40% laboratory work), reviewing and coordinating with the analytical department for testing results, recommending changes or improvements to the manufacturing or formulation process, making presentations and writing reports to senior management describing progress of the projects, tracking development activities of on-going projects and achieving development targets with respect to timelines and cost allocations, ensuring all activities are performed in accordance with the corporate standard operating procedures (SOP), guidelines and safety standards.

 

You must have a M.Sc. degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences or Ph.D. with a minimum of 5-10 years experience in formulation development in either Solid, Semi Solid and Liquid Formulation development.

Salary: $80-85K

Location: Montreal  Start:ASAP

 

Call Jason Edgar for all the details at 416 225-2628, mailto:careers@jedgarcareers.com 

DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS  to $250K, Montreal, Quebec

 

We are currently seeking an experienced Associate Director or Director of Medical and Scientific Affairs.  The position calls for an MD, PhD or PharmD in the Health or Life sciences area.  The ideal candidate has extensive knowledge of the Pharmaceutical industry with a minimum of 5 years in the industry.

 

Your eligibility is based on a strong background in the Professional, Scientific and Business domains within the Pharmaceutical world.  This position requires more than an exclusively academic background.  As a Medical and Scientific leader in a Pharmaceutical environment, you will have strong management experience and dynamic communication and negotiation skills.

Your experience in the Canadian healthcare system and marketplace is also crucial for this role, as you will be working in a business, team-based environment working closely with 2 groups of Medical and Scientific Liaisons for unique therapeutic categories. 

You must be Bilingual with English and French, and the aforementioned credentials are absolute requirements.

 

Salary is in the $170K - $215K plus bonus and the location is Montreal.

 

Call Herb Botkin at 416 225-8071 mailto:hbotkin@sympatico.ca

DIRECTOR, BIOSTATISTICS, to $120K Toronto, Ontario

We are currently seeking a leader for Biostatistics department at one of our good Pharma client sites.  You must have at least 5 years in Biostatistics plus some management experience. You should have solid experience in SAS as you will be responsible for managing and delegating Biostatistic projects and campaigns. 

 

You must have a Masters or your Ph.D. in Biostatistics from a reputable University.  SAS Certification is an asset.

Salary is commensurate with experience to $120K, bonus and benefits apply.

Please call Cris Murray at 416 225-6386  jedgar@sympatico.ca