Scientific Development Manager

Do you want to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to improve the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company which, since its foundation in Barcelona in 1909, has been working to improve the health and well-being of people all over the world. Our four divisions - Bioscience, Diagnostic, Hospital and Bio Supplies - develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 100 countries and regions.

**Position Overview**:
**Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following**:

- Establish and maintain regular scientific contact with key opinion leaders to promote the understanding of scientific, clinical, regulatory and other developments related to Grifols' products for the region of **Ontario Canada (including Manitoba)**:

- Provide medical/scientific expertise and review of literature to respond to medical/scientific inquiries from health care professionals and member from other departments. Adapt information to target audience that may also include information for patient education.
- Identify and develop long-term peer relationships with scientific/medical thought leaders to help lay the groundwork for product introductions, new indications, expanding market share, and supporting key strategic initiatives including scientific symposia, seminars and medical advisory boards
- Attend medical/scientific conferences to maintain scientific competence, to identify new opportunities that may support strategic business decisions and to provide effective up-to-date and credible scientific expertise in support of members of the medical community as well as internal teams (eg. Marketing, Sales)
- Provide support for the business development activities of Grifols by providing insight into key questions such as recommendations on how investigators respond to current studies, future research directions, emerging trends and therapies and competitive information
- Maintain regular contact with researchers funded by Grifols' research programs, effectively communicating ongoing research progress and supporting emerging science. Provide support and update to Grifols' clinical development groups that may include the visit of study sites, support of communication and exchange of trial related information
- The SDM will be required to travel extensively on their own and interact with a wide variety of medical and scientific personnel. A high degree of independence is required. Since the SDM will be one of the most visible faces of Grifols, this independence must be coupled with a high degree of cooperation with head office on issues of policy, strategy and tactics. The SDM must be able to balance a strong focus on compliance and business objectives with scientific acumen and the insight for longer term strategies. The individual SDM must be adept at gathering and sharing information and understand sensitivities and the impact of knowledge exchange
- Serves as a conduit for research discussions with investigators interested in developing investigator-sponsored research protocols

**Skills/Qualifications/Education Requirements**: (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, education, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions).
- Strong science/clinical background with advanced degree in a scientific field of study (PhD, PharmD, MD)
- Typically requires minimum of 2 years of related experience in clinical practice, academics, or pharmaceutical industry.
- Ability to be a self-starter, handle multiple projects simultaneously and demonstrate a sense of innovation in its interactions with opinion leaders
- Excellent interpersonal, strategic, and communication skills
- Excellent ability to understand, interpret, and communicate complex scientific and medical information and data
- Ability to comfortably converse with key academic opinion leaders regarding highly technical information
- Excellent ability to demonstrate computer literacy and learn programs and procedures used in the day-to-day functions of a typical MSL role
- Ability to manage a demanding travel schedule during certain periods of the year and be flexible
- At home-based office preferably located in Ontario
- Territory to be covered are Ontario and Manitoba
- Ability to read, write and communicate fluently in English

EEO Females/Minorities

**Location**:NORTH AMERICA : Canada : Mississauga**:CAHOME - Home Address Canada**

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