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The Senior Medical Affairs Specialist role in the Global Medical Affairs & Customer Enablement (MACE) team at Illumina, Inc. is responsible for supporting members of a large and geographically dispersed team to execute prioritized annual business goals in relation to this team’s mandate to oversee provision of medical education, compliance with legal safeguards, and budgets. This position reports to the Global Medical Affairs Core Operations Leader.
This individual will support the Global Medical Affairs Core Operations Leader with strategic planning and execution related to key MACE team needs. This individual will partner and align with geographically focused and clinical business segment-specific MACE team members, and other cross-functional partners, to drive global tactical execution of operational plans and compliant processes.
This position requires an experienced professional with established scientific credibility to interact with internal and external stakeholders. This position also requires the ability to develop and enforce compliant standard operating procedures, strong analytical skills, a passion for driving efficiency, and being a good steward of Illumina resources. Success will require excellent oral and written communication skills, strong scientific knowledge, strong collaboration skills, and the ability to compile and synthesize medical and scientific information.
Position Responsibilities
- Supports the implementation of processes and tools to increase efficiency and contribute to the operational excellence of MACE across all programs.
- Partners with the MACE Core Operations team to drive tactical execution of education and sponsorship plans.
- Supports the MACE Core Operations team members with maintaining and refining processes for compliant engagements with healthcare professionals (HCPs), government officials (GOs), and other external parties.
- Collaborates with various groups at Illumina engaging with HCPs/GOs to facilitate proper engagements, including but not limited to HCP screening/vetting, contracting of agreements, and managing HCP relationships.
Position Requirements
- 5+ years' industry experience in the Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, or other Healthcare-related field
- 5+ years of experience in Medical Affairs or Project Management
- Extremely detail oriented
- Ability to work in a team situation
- A proactive and analytical thinker with strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Excellent oral and presentation communication skills
- Ability to independently deliver quality results in a timely manner
Preferred Experience/Education
- Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience.
At Illumina, we strive to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace by cultivating an environment in which everyone contributes to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always been rooted in openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative views and perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and demonstrate our collective commitment to diversity and inclusion in the communities we live and work. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact [email protected]. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
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