Job Description
Azurity Pharmaceuticals is a privately held, specialty pharmaceutical company that focuses on innovative products that meet the needs of underserved patients. As an industry leader in providing unique, accessible, and high-quality medications, Azurity leverages its integrated capabilities and vast partner network to continually expand its broad commercial product portfolio and robust late-stage pipeline. The company’s patient-centric products span the cardiovascular, neurology, endocrinology, gastro-intestinal, institutional, and orphan markets, and have benefited millions of patients. For more information, visit www.azurity.com.
Azurity Pharmaceuticals is proud to be an inclusive workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Azurity's success is attributable to our incredibly talented, dedicated team that focuses on benefiting the lives of patients by bringing the best science and commitment to quality into everything that we do. We seek highly motivated individuals with the dedication, integrity, and creative spirit needed to thrive in our organization.
About the Role
The Manager of Medical Information is a key member of the Medical Affairs team who leverages therapeutic and product knowledge to oversee internal and external communication on Azurity products, including the management of unsolicited medical information requests from health care providers (HCPs) and other external stakeholders. This person will provide medical/scientific input to cross-functional teams and will also be responsible for contributing to creating reports and various scientific communications. It is expected that this candidate will develop strong expertise in Azurity’s relevant therapeutic areas.
Key Responsibilities
Provide clinical and technical product knowledge in response to clinical/medical inquiries from external and internal customers
Respond with a sense of urgency and ensure accurate, timely, and appropriate verbal and written responses to unsolicited medical information inquiries from HCPs, payers and managed healthcare organizations, which are not covered by existing responses
Help support the MI team with providing guidance to the Medical Information Call Center, including but not limited to, helping with escalated cases and providing on-going training/coaching to ensure excellent customer service by the call center staff
Develop and maintain a product knowledge database, including standard response letters (SRLs) and “frequently asked questions” (FAQ) documents by utilizing the highest level of scientific data so that HCPs can make informed and educated clinical decisions about Azurity’s products
Analyze reports and metrics to identify trends, insights and knowledge gaps and provide quarterly updates to internal stakeholders
Review new and relevant data so that content is updated proactively resulting in the most current information in medical information resources for Medical Affairs colleagues and call center staff to share with HCPs regarding Azurity’s products
Collaborate with internal partners to support both the Promotional Material Review Committee (PMRC) and Scientific Review Committee (SRC), to ensure the provision of medical information is accurate and scientifically balanced
Build a strong relationship and partnership with internal stakeholders (Clinical Development, Commercial/Marketing, Regulatory, Legal, Quality Assurance, Market Access, etc.)
Collaborate with the broader Medical Affairs team to assist with topic-specific presentations to share new information regarding a product/disease state or help fulfill knowledge gaps
Assisting with coordinating, escalating and reviewing legal contracts relating to Medical Affairs activities
Perform other Medical Information-related support and expanded functions, as required
Required Skills and Experience
A minimum of 1 or more years’ professional experience in Medical Affairs/Medical Information
Preferred Qualifications
An advanced degree in health sciences (e.g., PharmD, PhD) with a thorough grasp of the pharmaceutical industry is preferred. Masters or bachelor’s level degree in health sciences (e.g., RN, RPh, PA, NP, etc.) would be considered.
Medical/Drug Information postdoctoral training/fellowship in specialty OR residency and/or postdoctoral training in a clinical practice/pharmaceutical industry setting is preferred
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Physical & Mental Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must be able to sit for long periods of time
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; talk and/or hear
May occasionally climb stairs and/or ride elevators
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Employee must be able to manipulate keyboard, operate a telephone and hand-held devices
Other miscellaneous job duties as required
Benefits We Offer:
Unlock Your Earning Potential: Join our team and be rewarded with a competitive compensation package, including an annual bonus based on company performance, that recognizes your exceptional talent.
Sales - In lieu of annual bonuses, we offer an Incentive compensation program that allows you to earn more - even over plan.
Fuel Your Success: *Sales Only* - We understand the value of your hard work and provide a car reimbursement program and gas card for both business and personal use as part of our commitment to supporting you.
Comprehensive Health Coverage: We value your well-being and offer excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage to ensure you and your family are always taken care of.
Flexibility for Your Lifestyle: Achieve work-life balance with our hybrid work model, allowing you to work two days from home and three days in the office. *Excludes Sales, Manufacturing, and some Operations positions*
Invest in Your Future: Our Retirement Savings Plan (401K) is designed to help you secure a comfortable retirement by matching dollar for dollar up to 5%.
Time Off That Counts: Take advantage of our generous time off policy, which offers up to 15 vacation days annually + rollover (up to 40 hours) as well as five sick/wellness days. For new employees, vacation accrual will be prorated based on your start date.
Meaningful Time with Your Loved Ones: We close between Christmas and New Year’s to give you an extra week off to spend quality time with your family and recharge.
Enjoy the Holidays: Over the course of the year, Azurity recognizes 13 holidays.
Invest in Your Education: We support your professional growth with tuition reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate level courses or certifications.
Recognize and Be Recognized: Our Azurity High Five peer recognition platform allows you to celebrate your colleagues' accomplishments and receive recognition for your own outstanding work.
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