Careers at Knight Therapeutics

We are committed to positively impacting people’s health and quality of life. We are growing rapidly because of our people, whose talent, character and initiative make Knight an employer of choice.

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Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Knight Therapeutics is a fast-growing specialty pharmaceutical company for Canada and select international markets.

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Summary

The Senior Product Manager spearheads the development and execution of brand initiatives crucial for the long-term growth strategies of newly acquired or in-licensed specialty products. This involves comprehensive brand planning, analysis, market research, forecasting, and effective communication of strategic initiatives across various departments.

Reporting to

Commercial Director, Canada

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide the strategic direction for the brand under his/her responsibility within the company’s key portfolio
  • Work closely with internal/external stakeholders in building and executing brand plans, and establishing sales forecasts
  • Develop promotional material and any value-added patient/physician programs in line with the strategy
  • Design and rollout insightful consultant meetings with therapeutic area experts
  • Provide sales team with necessary product training and technical expertise to ensure flawless field execution
  • Assess message uptake, promotional material suitability and product performance through pre-defined key performance indicators
  • Monitor field feedback and competitive intel, and recommend punctual action plans to meet business objectives
  • Liaise with other departments on issues and opportunities in order to maximize brand performance
  • Manage and liaise closely with 3rd party suppliers/agencies regarding product campaigns, including but not limited to:  market research, conferences, and advertising
  • Attend national and/or international meetings and conferences
  • Conduct competitive analysis and market research to define/validate brand positioning and build/refine strategies
  • Ensure promotional resources and budget spending are in accordance with the marketing plan
  • Establish strong professional relationships with therapeutic area leaders through provincial, national and international activities
  • Act in accordance with PAAB code, ASC and Innovative Medicines Canada’s (IMC) Code of Ethical Practices
  • Maintain a high level of scientific knowledge
  • Serve as primary point of reference for product-related inquiries, excluding A/E reporting

 

Qualifications

  • Strategic thinking with proven track record in developing and executing brand strategies
  • Strong Leadership Skills
  • Sense of Urgency / Project Management Skills
  • Rigor, attention to details, respect for deadlines
  • Highly Motivated and Results-Driven
  • Strong Decision-Making Capabilities
  • Demonstrated Problem-Solving Skills
  • Excellent Communication (written and oral) and Presentation Skills
  • Strong Interpersonal skills / Collaborative


Experience 

  • Minimum of 4 years Pharmaceutical brand management with product launch experience

 

Education

  • Required:         Bachelor’s degree in business, Sciences, Life Sciences, Medicine, or related fields
  • Asset:              MBA or other advanced degree

 

Job Specific Skills:

  • Fluent in English and French
  • Microsoft Office Suite proficiency (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
  • Travel is variable but generally less than 30%

 

About Knight

Knight Therapeutics is a pan-American (ex-US) specialty pharmaceutical company focused on acquiring, in licensing, out-licensing, marketing, and commercializing innovative prescription pharmaceuticals in Canada and Latin America. Knight owns Biotoscana Investments S.A., a pan-Latin American specialty pharmaceutical company. Knight Therapeutics shares trade on TSX under the symbol GUD. Headquartered in Montreal, Knight has nearly 700 employees globally.

Send your resume to: careers@knighttx.com

Job Description: Medical Science Liaison (MSL)

Job Identification

Job Title:

Medical Science Liaison (MSL)

Job Level:

Professional

Functional Area:

Medical / Clinical / PV

Geographic Location:

Greater Montréal

Reporting To (Title):

Medical Director

 

Job Responsibilities

Role Purpose:

Knight aspires to be the leading Pan-American (ex-US) partner of choice, with a growing portfolio of innovative and high-quality branded products. The MSL will enable this corporate ambition by contributing directly or indirectly to its strategic priorities: in-licensing and developing new products across Pan-American markets (ex-US), achieving aggressive top line growth for promoted products and maximizing bottom line contribution across portfolio, and being an organization that acquires, develops, and retains critical talent.

The MSL is a professional acting as in-field scientific resource, working throughout a product’s lifecycle, help to ensure that products are utilized effectively, serve as scientific peers and resources within the medical community, and are scientific experts to internal colleagues at companies. However, the primary purpose of the MSL role is to establish and maintain peer to peer relationships with leading physicians, referred to as Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), at major academic institutions and clinics.

The territory is the province of Québec.

Role Responsibilities:

Scientific communication 

·       Develop and disseminate in-depth scientific contents on the assigned products or therapeutic area (including but not limited to slide decks, scientific messaging platforms, clinical trials cards, etc)

Education

·       Develop and assist in the assembly of scientific medical learning events and preceptorship programs being responsible for defining the agenda, inviting speakers, and monitoring the event.

·       Address unsolicited medical information requests

·       Serve as scientific peer-to-peer resource for experts and internal stakeholders 

Data generation 

·       Support the planning and execution of clinical studies, expanded access programs, and local publications, acting as first point of medical review

Insight collection

·       Conduct advisory boards and consultation meetings as per the brand strategy

·       Attend conferences and write conference insight reports, including scientific intelligence on main competitors

Medical projects

·       Implement partnership and collaborative projects as per the brand strategy 

·       Organize and attend medical affairs booths at scientific conferences

·       Develop medical materials including scientific slide decks

·       Review grant and sponsorship requests 

Compliance and budget 

·       Follow the applicable SOPs, regulations, policies, and code of conduct. 

·       Participate in audits and inspection as needed 

·       Ensure compliance with the assigned budget 

Critical Interfaces:

·       Scientific exchange and interaction with key health system stakeholders

·       Work cross-functionally with the Regulatory, Pharmacovigilance, Medical information, Market Access, and Commercial departments to achieve business strategic imperatives 

·       Attend to relevant internal meetings (brand team, country strategic meetings, etc.) and third-party meetings

·       Timely collects and communicates to brand team all relevant trends, changes in standard of care, unmet needs and insights identified in-field

·       Perform continuous trainings for medical and commercial local teams. 

·       Carry out presentations to regional and/or global teams as needed

·       Participate, guide, and review the development of promotional materials for the sales force, together with product and marketing managers, in accordance with established objectives and in line with current legislation ensuring clinical accuracy of messages

·       Contribute to the market access strategy, providing the medical expertise in the clinical evidence, real world data

·       Provide scientific support for regulatory filing and labelling review

·       Collaborate with pharmacovigilance and/or Patient Support Program activities

·       Report adverse event and special situation to Pharmacovigilance in a timely manner.

Decision Rights:

Supervisory Requirements are Regular, the supervisor is usually available for guidance

 

Job Qualifications

Experience:

Required

·       >1 years of experience in pharma industry (MSL, medical advisor) or

·       >2 years of professional, clinical or research experience in a scientific field

·

Desirable

·       Knowledge of the neuroscience market and/or women’s health is a plus.

·       Knowledge of market access, regulatory, commercial and clinical context related to pharma industry, research methodology and good clinical practices

Education, Licenses, and Certifications:

Required

•     Health Science University Degree

Desirable

•     Advanced scientific degree is desirable (MSc, PharmD, PhD, DO, MD) 

Required Skills:

·       French is mandatory.

·       Fluency in English (oral and written),

·       Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 

·       Result-oriented 

·       Teamwork attitude 

·       Self-management and time organization abilities 

·       Availability for domestic and international travel 

·       Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office: Excel, Power Point, Word)

Send your resume to: careers@knighttx.com

Compagnie & Lieu         Thérapeutique Knight Inc. au Canada

Position                       Chef de Projet, Affaires Réglementaire

Thérapeutique Knight Inc., ayant son siège social à Montréal, est une société pharmaceutique spécialisée ayant comme but d’aider les patients au Canda et dans 10 pays en Amérique Latine. C’est une compagnie panaméricaine (ex-US) concentrée sur l’acquisition, l’octroi de licences, le marketing et la commercialisation de produits pharmaceutiques innovants sur ordonnance au Canada et en Amérique latine.

Rôle

Se relevant du chef Affaires Réglementaires Canada/Directeur Adjoint, le candidat sera responsable et supportera le Directeur Adjoint dans la gestion efficace des demandes d’homologation, le processus d’approbation ainsi que d’assurer la gestion et la conformité des dossiers.

Responsabilités

  1. Fournir de l’assistance et gérer les dossiers réglementaires incluant le processus de soumission et d’approbation selon les exigences et standards Santé Canada tout en assurant l’approbation en temps opportun des dossiers de médicaments et produits biologiques.
  2. Gérer les dossiers et tâches réglementaires tels qu’assignés afin d’assurer les mises à jour et la conformité des produits assignes au candidat.
  3. Collaborer et coordonner la préparation de dossiers réglementaires avec les collègues internes, les partenaires corporatifs ainsi que les consultant selon les priorités et les échéances corporatives.
  4. Assurer la communication avec Santé Canada pour tout sujet réglementaire et ayant traits à des problèmes spécifiques à un produit.
  5. Fournir du support et/ou gérer les communications et négociations avec Sante Canada durant la revue réglementaire de dossiers.
  6. Élaborer les stratégies réglementaires, identifier proactivement les problèmes potentiels et développer/implémenter des solutions dans un temps opportune afin d’assurer la conformité et de supporter les plans corporatifs.
  7. Demeurer à jour au sujet sur l’environnement réglementaire au Canada (incluant la législation et lignes directrices de Santé Canada), évaluer l’impact potentiel de changements à venir sur les processus internes et s’assurer de communiquer de façon appropriée aux collègues internes et partenaires d’affaires.
  8. Assister le Directeur Adjoint et/ou diriger les discussions internes ainsi qu’avec les partenaires corporatifs sur les sujets ayant attraits aux affaires réglementaires.

 

Qualifications/Exigences

  • Diplôme universitaire en sciences (pharmacie, chimie, biochimie or dans une discipline connexe)
  • Minimum de 5 ans d’expérience établie en affaires réglementaires
  • Excellentes connaissances de l’environnement réglementaire canadienne, Règlement sur les aliments et drogues, politiques et lignes directrices de Santé Canada
  • Bonne connaissance du développement clinique, la chimie et fabrication ainsi que de la science en général
  • Excellente aptitude pour la communication orale et écrite (bilinguisme, en anglais et français, est un atout)
  • Compétence analytique solide avec une bonne attention aux détails et rigoureux; capacité de gérer plusieurs projets simultanément.
  • Excellentes aptitudes interpersonnelles et approche flexible et facilite à adapter les communications avec les collègues internes, les partenaires et intervenants externes.
  • Bonne connaissance de Microsoft Office Suite

Send your resume to: careers@knighttx.com

Title: Senior Analyst or Manager of FP&A

Job Type: Full-time, permanent

Location: Canada

Note: This role can be at the Senior Analyst or Manager level, depending on the candidate’s experience

 

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Senior Analyst or Manager of FP&A will play a critical role in driving financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis for our Canadian operations. This position will work closely with various departments to develop budgets, forecasts and financial models, and to analyze financial performance against strategic objectives. This role acts as a key business partner, providing strategic insights and support business decisions in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Additionally, the successful candidate will contribute to the preparation of accurate financial reports and public company filings on a quarterly basis and annual basis.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills and aptitudes:

  • Collaborative: Works effectively with cross-functional teams and shares best practices.
  • Communication: Articulates financial insights and seeks clarification when necessary.
  • Organized: Delivers high-quality output while meeting tight deadlines.
  • Analytical: Proactively identifies financial trends, variances and opportunities for improvement.
  • Multitasking: Manages multiple tasks and projects in dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • Detail-oriented: Ensures accuracy and integrity in financial analysis and reporting.
  • Leadership: Demonstrates initiative and leadership in managing projects

We are seeking a high achiever who is dedicated and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Key Areas of Responsibility

 

  • Run monthly finance reviews, including variance analysis and rolling forecast updates for Canadian operations.
  • Lead the Canadian annual budgeting process and long-term strategic planning, and quarterly forecasting processes, working with department heads to gather inputs and validate assumptions.
  • Prepare and present financial analysis, including variance analysis, key performance metrics, and trend analysis, to support management’s strategic decisions.
  • Develop and maintain financial models to support business planning and long-term forecasting.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Canada as a strategic partner to analyze performance against budget, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend corrective actions.
  • Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis and reconciliations to support decision-making.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with global finance teams, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and financial standards.
  • Participate in the preparation of public company filings such as MD&A, financial statements, press releases, Management Information Circular and Annual Information Form.
  • Assist in preparing board materials, investor presentations, and other ad hoc financial reports as needed.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or Accounting, CPA title is preferred.
  • 5+ years of work experience in relevant areas including FP&A or finance management, preferably in high-growth company.
  • Strong financial modelling, budgeting an analytical skill.
  • Fluency in Microsoft Office is essential, a knowledge of ERP systems is a plus. Skills in Power BI, SharePoint, PowerApps, and Microsoft Flow are highly valued.
  • Excellent multitasking skills to manage multiple deliverables effectively
  • Strong communication and presentation abilities.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to manage business relationships with a diverse range of individuals.

Send your resume to: careers@knighttx.com

Role:

Reporting directly to the General Manager North America, this full-time position will be responsible for leading the market access team in Canada.  This individual will lead the strategies to ensure patients have access to our upcoming products and maintain access for our existing products.  This individual will work cross-functionally to bring innovative market access initiatives that contribute to and support the long-term growth strategies of in-licensed specialty products and product launches.


Responsibilities:

 

  • In collaboration with the Brand Teams develop strategies that to gain and maintain reimbursement of public and private formularies across Canada for brands / Therapeutic Areas.
  • Lead the process & submissions for review with the Canadian Drug Agency, optimize brand value through in-depth understanding of clinical and pharmacoeconomic data.
  • Together with the local and global teams, evaluate pricing for new launches, and existing products. Track, monitor and evaluate competitor pricing and reimbursement strategies; Manage pricing and formulary listing databases and ensure price lists are accurate and up-to-date.
  • Seek opportunities to improve access through timely adaptation to changes in the access and competitive landscape.
  • Support projects effectively though a cross-functional team.
  • Work effectively with the field team to ensure access is communicated appropriately, work with the regions to identify gaps.

     

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Sciences, Life Sciences, Business or related fields
  • Min. 4 years of experience in Market Access, Reimbursement
  • Strong Knowledge of Canadian pricing and reimbursement and HEOR environment.
  • Strong Strategic, Results-Driven and Problem-Solving Skills
  • Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
  • Excellent Communication (written and oral) in English and French

Education

  • Required: Bachelor’s degree in business, Sciences, Life Sciences, Medicine, or related fields

 

Job Specific Skills:

  • Fluent in English and French
  • Microsoft Office Suite proficiency (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
  • Travel is variable but generally less than 30%

About Knight

Knight Therapeutics is a pan-American (ex-US) specialty pharmaceutical company focused on acquiring, in licensing, out-licensing, marketing, and commercializing innovative prescription pharmaceuticals in Canada and Latin America. Knight owns Biotoscana Investments S.A., a pan-Latin American specialty pharmaceutical company. Knight Therapeutics shares trade on TSX under the symbol GUD. Headquartered in Montreal, Knight has nearly 700 employees globally.

Send your resume to: careers@knighttx.com

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