Company Description
Santen is a specialized life sciences company with a proud 130-year heritage focused exclusively on ophthalmology. As a Japan-originated, global company with our footprint in over 60 countries, we are dedicated to delivering innovative treatments and digital solutions for eye health and addressing vision-related social issues for people around the world.

PURPOSE OF ROLE

• Establish and maintain a strong knowledge base in the therapeutic area including Dry Eye, Infection, and Glaucoma.
• Stay up to date with the latest research, developments, and trends in the therapeutic area.
• Serve as the primary liaison with the company's R&D organization, collaborating closely with Medical Affairs, Safety Vigilance, and Clinical Development to leverage therapeutic area expertise.

Job Description
1. Therapeutic Area Strategy

• Visualize and understand the patient’s journey within each therapeutic area, identifying key touchpoints, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
• Contribute to the development of therapeutic area strategies aligned with the company's overall business objectives.
• Provide therapeutic area insights and recommendations to support product development, launch strategies, and life-cycle management.
• Collaborate with Marketing to ensure therapeutic area strategies are integrated into overall brand plans and initiatives.

2. Therapeutic Area Education

• Develop patient-centric initiatives and programs that enhance treatment access and support patient education within each therapeutic area.
• Identify and prioritize education gaps among healthcare professionals related to each therapeutic area.
• Develop and implement education initiatives such as medical symposia, advisory boards, continuing education programs, and digital tools/materials.
• Disseminate relevant knowledge about each therapeutic area to enhance healthcare professionals' understanding and patient care.

3. Therapeutic Area Projects

• Gather insights on patient pain points and health system gaps within each therapeutic area.
• Explore and propose sustainable and cost-effective solutions to address these gaps, working with healthcare partners and stakeholders.

4. Stakeholder Engagement

• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, patient advocacy groups, KOLs, and regulatory bodies.
• Gather insights, share therapeutic area-related information, and seek advice on various therapeutic area-related matters.
• Build and maintain strong relationships to understand therapeutic area needs, foster collaborations, and enhance the company's position as a trusted partner.

5. Collaboration and Leadership

• Collaborate with Sales, Field Force Excellence, Marketing and Market Access, and Global Medical Affairs, to ensure alignment and integration of therapeutic area strategies and initiatives.
• Work closely with Medical Affairs to align on research opportunities, scientific publications and pre-registration activities.
• Lead and coordinate projects related to therapeutic area development, ensuring effective cross-functional collaboration and timely execution.
• Provide guidance, support, and mentorship to team members. (Others)
• To work on other assigned task(s) from country head and senior managers as necessary for company’s objective.

Qualifications

• At least a bachelor’s degree in science, Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, preferably with a focus on ophthalmology
• In-depth knowledge of therapeutic areas including Glaucoma, Dry Eye and Infection, including the latest research, developments, and trends is preferrable.
• Proven track record in contributing to the development and execution of therapeutic area strategies.
• Strong understanding of educational needs within the therapeutic area and experience in designing and implementing education initiatives.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to identify and address patient pain points and health system gaps.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and collaborate with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and build strong professional relationships.
• Strong leadership capabilities, including the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and lead projects to successful outcomes.
• Passion for improving patient outcomes and driving innovation in healthcare.
• Fluent English, spoken & written
• Ability to travel based on business needs
• Good at the computer as work required

Additional Information
Grow your career at Santen
A career at Santen is an opportunity to make a difference. Through our long-term vision outlined in Santen 2030, we are committed to be a Social Innovator - addressing the social and economic needs of people with visual impairments. We have team members around the world using their diverse talents to unlock new modalities and drive innovations for patient outcomes, education and treatment. At Santen, we believe in empowering all our team members with flexible ways of working and a highly inclusive work environment.
The Santen Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building diverse teams and ensuring a safe and inclusive physical and virtual workplace for every one of our team members. All employment decisions are based on business needs, role requirements and individual qualifications regardless of race, color, ethnicity, national origin/ancestry, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/ expression, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you require any kind of accommodation during our recruitment process, please let the recruiter from our team know.