Scientific Relations Manager, Sweden

Overview Scientific Relations Manager at Kyowa Kirin International plc Stockholm, Sweden WE PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF MEDICINE. LEAPING FORWARD TO MAKE PEOPLE SMILE At Kyowa Kirin International (KKI), our purpose is to make people smile. This means more than drug discovery and development; it is about embedding care into everything we do to make a difference every day for those that need it most. We’re an inclusive pharmaceutical company that takes time to understand what really matters to our patients, their families, and their healthcare professionals, helping our people to take bold actions that deliver life-changing solutions sooner. Our culture is rooted in our values: Teamwork, Commitment to Life, Innovation, and Integrity. They help us to push boundaries to deliver extraordinary impact and make KKI a brilliant place to work. Job Purpose: Medical Affairs, non-promotional role using deep scientific expertise to proactively manage the scientific relationships between Kyowa Kirin and selected therapy areas experts and academics. Close alignment with the Medical Director for the therapy area, and the cross functional brand team. A focus on working collaboratively with HCPs to identify opportunities advancing clinical practice to improve patient outcomes. Can be remote / field or office based as work will be delivered through hybrid mix of virtual, desk and face to face with an expectation of regular travel to meet with HCPs and office working to attend meetings with cross functional team members. Responsibilities Key Responsibilities: Maintain deep level of scientific knowledge on the full dataset of assigned Kyowa Kirin therapy areas and relevant treatment options to enable peer to peer level scientific exchange Foster & develop selected National Key External Experts (KEEs) relationships (e.g. key academics) Maintain appropriate knowledge levels of the Patient Journey Manager team, on latest science and publications by the delivery of internal, therapy area and on-label product training Capture and share in-field insights with Cluster, regional and global colleagues Play role in initiating and delivering innovative medical activities (including digital) Collaborate with the Medical Director to input into the Cluster and regional medical plan Creation of medical material. Demonstrate a deep understanding of health policy, rare disease and the pharmaceutical industry environment Attend selected international and local medical conferences Support Corporate Affairs with Patient Organisation collaborations where required Adhere to all company and regulatory compliance policies in word and in spirit as well as to any applicable laws, codes, or guidelines Qualifications Position Requirements Scientific background (education or previous experience) Experience (of field role) in pharmaceutical industry Excellent local language required; good English required Digital experience/expertise (Cx/Px strategy, Omnichannel implementation and Virtual engagement, email, webinar, Zoom/Teams) Extensive knowledge of local, regional, and national health systems and care delivery processes. Travelling in territory – expected on a weekly basis Driving - must hold valid driving license Kyowa Kirin International is an equal opportunities employer. No agencies please.