Independent Medical Education Specialist

2 weeks ago


Northbrook, Illinois, United States Astellas Full time

Independent Medical Education Specialist

Are you interested in contributing to a collaborative environment focused on developing groundbreaking therapies for patients? At Astellas, we are dedicated to innovating and delivering effective medical solutions that enhance the lives of patients and healthcare providers alike.

Astellas Pharma Inc. operates in over 70 countries globally, striving to transform innovative science into valuable medical solutions that offer hope to patients and their families. Our commitment to addressing unmet medical needs, coupled with our ethical business practices, enables us to enhance global health outcomes. For further details about Astellas, please visit our official website.

Position Overview

The Independent Medical Education Specialist plays a crucial role in the independent management and evaluation of educational grant applications across various therapeutic areas. This position also provides essential medical education expertise to the Medical Affairs teams in the Americas, U.S. therapeutic areas (TAs), and the Regional Education Grants Evaluation Committee (REGEC). Furthermore, the Specialist is tasked with offering thought leadership and industry insights to enhance the quality, effectiveness, and consistency of educational grants, while fostering strong relationships with Medical Affairs colleagues to leverage educational initiatives aimed at improving patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develops, implements, and assesses high-impact strategic educational plans for Independent Medical Education (IME) across designated therapeutic areas, including metrics to evaluate cost, quality, reach, and impact of funded initiatives.
  • Ensures compliance with J-Sox controls and adheres to internal and external regulatory, legal, and compliance guidelines.
  • Facilitates integrated educational planning across the organization, ensuring effective communication with cross-functional teams.
  • Monitors external trends in Medical Education and recommends the incorporation of industry best practices.
  • Acts as a subject matter expert in IME by maintaining current knowledge of industry standards and practices, proactively responding to trends in the CME/IME landscape to maximize positive outcomes for Astellas.
  • Enhances Astellas' public image by staying informed and responding swiftly to changes in the external IME/CME environment, engaging relevant stakeholders and participating in industry organizations and conferences.
  • Collects, organizes, and reports on key performance metrics related to U.S. Medical Education.
  • Collaborates with the manager and external grant platform vendors to ensure compliance with Astellas Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and monitors the progress of funded medical education activities, providing updates to key internal stakeholders.


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