Cannabis jobs at Greenwich Biosciences, Inc

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We are looking for enthusiastic and talented individuals who thrive on challenge and change, and who want to make a difference through the delivery of results.

GW Pharmaceuticals (GW), along with its U.S. subsidiary Greenwich Biosciences, is a pioneering global biopharmaceutical company that has established a world-leading position in cannabinoid science and medicines over the last 20 years. GW’s mission is to transform the lives of seriously ill patients through developing and delivering rigorously tested cannabis-derived pharmaceutical medicines. Our aim is to develop regulatory-approved medicines with documented safety and efficacy profiles that are manufactured to the highest standards.

GW’s research efforts initially focused on the unmet needs of patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), while in recent years the Company has focused on helping children and adults with severe, life-threatening forms of epilepsy. Looking to the future, GW’s deep scientific knowledge and extensive body of research is enabling the Company to explore new therapeutic areas, including neurology, oncology, psychiatry and autism spectrum disorders.

Since the Company was founded in 1998, more than 6,000 patients have been involved in GW’s clinical trials globally. GW has collected more than 80,000 years of human safety data, been featured in more than 80 peer-reviewed publications, and generated high-quality evidence which has appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine and The Lancet. In 2018, TIME magazine named GW one of the 'Top 50 Genius Companies of 2018 That Are Inventing the Future' in recognition of this work.

We are looking for talented individuals who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of our patients. Greenwich Biosciences’ headquarters are in Carlsbad, CA. Our Parent company GW Pharmaceuticals, PLC, was founded in 1998 and is based in the UK.

About this job:

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a member of a field-based team of scientists who function as an extension of the US Medical Affairs organization. MSLs are responsible for developing and enhancing professional relationships with medical thought leaders involved in various phases of product development. MSLs provide medical information through scientific exchange, and clinical/scientific support for Greenwich Biosciences and the Medical Affairs department.

This is a field-based position and requires professionals with established personal and scientific credibility to interact with thought leaders and academic centers of excellence.

Responsibilities

KOL Development and Field Engagement:

• Identify and develop peer-to-peer relations with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and healthcare providers within neurology, epilepsy and multiple sclerosis therapeutic areas
  
• Develop and execute territory plans in alignment with regional and national Medical Affairs plans
  
• Collaborate across multiple functions to maximize territory opportunities
  
• Identify and communicate key clinical and research issues and insights from KOLs to appropriate departments
  
• Participate in medical education for healthcare professionals (HCPs) through on-site presentations at healthcare institutions, investigator meetings, national conferences, advisory boards, or regional meetings
  
• Provide scientific and clinical support on our company's products to formulary committees or payers in collaboration with market access
  
• Provide scientific support for additional activities such as medical congress staffing, advisory boards, and sales training initiatives
  

Medical Information Management:

• Provide clinical presentations and information in response to unsolicited questions (as appropriate) in academic, community, and healthcare provider settings in both group and one-on-one situations
  
• Serve as medical consultant to internal medical information department to assure the development of quality standard response letters
  

Clinical Development and Pipeline Management:

• Act as primary liaison to investigators interested in performing investigator-initiated trials (IIT)
  
• Monitor investigator-initiated research, review study design, and oversee milestone requirements to ensure progression of investigator- or company-sponsored clinical research
  
• Collaborate with medical affairs and clinical organization to support patient enrollment in our company's sponsored clinical trials with site recommendations
  
• Serve (as needed) as internal scientific advisor in the evaluation of new products and technologies under consideration for portfolio enhancement/expansion
  

Requirements

• MS degree in scientific and/or medical discipline is required; MD, PharmD, or PhD is strongly preferred
  
• MSL experience in Epilepsy or Multiple Sclerosis is strongly preferred
  
• Experience as a Medical Science Liaison strongly preferred
  
• Demonstrated ability to partner and maintain relationships within the medical community
  
• Excellent presentation and teaching skills with strong scientific and pharmaceutical knowledge required
  
• Clinical or research experience in Epilepsy/Multiple Sclerosis/Neurology preferred
  
• Current working knowledge of US legal, regulatory, and compliance regulations and guidelines relevant to industry interactions with health-care professionals is preferred
  
• Strong capabilities working with digital platforms and tools are required
  
• This is a field position and applicants must be willing to travel 60-80% time
  
• Valid driver’s license and live within 30 miles of a major airport
  

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We are looking for enthusiastic and talented individuals who thrive on challenge and change, and who want to make a difference through the delivery of results.

About the role

The Senior Medical Affairs Specialist will be responsible for execution of HCP and patient education strategy related to Cannabinoid Clinical Website and initiatives. Responsible for the successful execution of operational activities related to educating healthcare practitioners, patients, caregivers, legislative bodies, and advocacy groups on cannabinoid science and education. Will play a key role in the US Medical Affairs group, supporting education across functions.

Responsibilities

• Translates strategic cannabinoid education strategy into executable action plans.
  
• Responsible for establishing and managing project timelines for projects related to cannabinoid education.
  
• Responsible for the oversight of managing cannabinoid education budgets including communication and tracking quarterly spend.
  
• Interfaces with external agencies regularly to ensure communications, materials, and timelines are being executed successfully.
  
• Routes cannabinoid education materials through review of medical, legal, and regulatory body for approval.
  
• Ensure proper delivery of electronic materials related to cannabinoid education to field facing teams.
  
• Advises on web strategies including but not limited to managing website updates and search engine optimization.
  
• Manages requests for cannabinoid education: congress attendance, local event attendance, and speaking requests.
  
• Lead cannabinoid congress planning and seek out new cannabinoid education opportunities.
  
• Create and publicize metrics for internal partners and stakeholders to increase visibility of initiatives.
  
• Contribute to the design and creation of cannabinoid education content.
  

Required Experience

• Master’s degree preferred.
  
• 5+ years of project management experience, including agency management.
  
• Experience with website optimization, adobe creative suite or similar.
  
• Knowledge of cannabis legislative environment a plus.
  
• Report writing experience and metrics generation experience.
  
• Experience working in small pharmaceutical company or biotechnology company preferred.
  
• Competency with scientific/medical terminology, as well as business acumen.
  
• Experience with medical content management systems such as Veeva.
  
• Excellent digital proficiencies and high learning capacity for new software.
  
• Demonstrable experience in managing multiple projects with intersecting timelines.
  
• Impeccable attention to detail, paired with an action-based disposition and passion for innovation.
  
• Strong and fluent communication skills, including ability to converse on lay-person level with compassion.
  
• Ability to work with agility in a start-up environment: fast-moving and delivery-oriented.
  

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We are looking for enthusiastic and talented individuals who thrive on challenge and change, and who want to make a difference through the delivery of results.

About the role:

Support the Greenwich State Government Affairs Team and field-based contract lobbyists, in monitoring, analysis and advocacy activities related to state legislative and regulatory developments affecting Greenwich patients. The state policy and alliance manager will lead our engagement with external political and policy organizations to ensure maximum value and alignment of objectives. The role will also support the management and accountability of external contract consultants and the unified messaging of all those representing Greenwich externally. This is a remote opportunity for an individual based on the East Coast.

Responsibilities:

• Reports to the Senior Director, State Government Reimbursement and Policy.
  

• Interacts with Federal Affairs and Public Policy leadership teams as appropriate, the field-based Greenwich state government affairs team and external parties, including consultants working for Greenwich, trade and legislative/public official associations (more than 20 groups, including RAGA, NASDA, CSG, etc.), law firms, vendors and other entities, including state and local public officials as required.
  

• At the direction of the Senior Director, acting as the first filter for the incredible volume of state-based cannabis legislative and regulatory developments for their potential impact to patients or Greenwich operations; assuring individual field-based team members remain aware of new legislative and regulatory proposals in their respective regions and developing materials for use in Greenwich state advocacy activities.
  
• Maintaining bill and regulation tracking files and communication vehicles to assure internal Greenwich stakeholder awareness of policy changes affecting their objectives.
  
• Supporting Senior Director/other leadership (Market Access, Sales, Medical Affairs, GA, PP) in developing policy positions, white papers and presentations for internal and external audiences, including power point presentations, talking point documents and other advocacy materials.
  
• Drafting regular internal reports on legislative and regulatory developments in the states for use with other key internal teams.
  
• Lead the planning and execution of essential SGA training and team building events, and act as an ambassador of our patient focused corporate culture.
  
• Helps find and facilitate external speaking opportunities for Greenwich leaders at cannabis, public health, regulatory, political and advocacy events, to expand our voice and mission as a world leader in developing cannabis-based medicines.
  
• Opportunity for development of lobbying and advocacy skills and perspectives, with the potential to lobby/advocate in certain key states in collaboration with the SGA Regional Directors.
  

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree required in addition to 5+ years working in or with state governments, with a focus in healthcare, cannabis or department/project management roles.
  
• Well-developed political acumen, strong analytical and communication skills.
  
• Strong writing skills are a must, the State Policy and Alliance Manager needs a deep knowledge of the mechanics of state government and must be able to articulate complicated public policy perspectives for a wide range of audiences.
  

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We are looking for enthusiastic and talented individuals who thrive on challenge and change, and who want to make a difference through the delivery of results.

About the role:

To monitor, manage, and influence legislative and policy developments, as well as form constructive relations with other relevant stakeholders, where appropriate, to facilitate the company’s research and commercial development goals.

Responsibilities:

• Monitors and, where appropriate, influences state, national and international policy, legislation and regulations relevant to GW’s research and commercial activities
  
• Provides expert input and advice to GW and Greenwich’s colleagues in relation to relevant legislation and regulations for GW research and commercial plans
  
• Meets when necessary with representatives of domestic (federal and state) and international governmental agencies
  
• Works with public relations firms and lobbyists where necessary to achieve GW’s legislative goals
  
• Contributes to, and advises on, media relations and activities
  
• Conducts educational outreach to relevant groups and individuals concerning GW, its research, and its mission
  
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with various stakeholder groups and individual opinion leaders.
  
• Speaks at appropriate conferences and other venues
  
• Authors or contributes to articles, book chapters, white papers on topics relevant to GW and Greenwich
  
• Provides internal and external advice concerning various aspects of the US Controlled Substances Act, international treaties, and certain foreign laws governing controlled substances
  
• Assists Clinical Operations and research sites with state and federal regulatory requirements for securing Schedule I research registrations and licenses
  

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree or Bachelor’s degree in life science or related field of study preferred or equivalent combination of studies, qualifications and/or work experience
  
• At least three years’ experience with statutory and case law interpretation and constitutional analysis (preferred)
  
• At least three years’ experience drafting state and/or federal legislation (preferred)
  
• Knowledge of the laws and regulations governing cannabis and other controlled substances
  
• Working knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  
• Excellent attention to detail, good critical thinking skills, and the ability to evaluate processes and see areas for improvement, and recognize the need for occasional deviation from accepted practice
  
• Good interpersonal skills – including oral and written communication skills.
  

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