I am a medically qualified professional, with a passion for coaching and scientific excellence in teams and extensive biopharmaceutical industry experience, on a background of academic clinical research.
Over more than 10 years in industry I have established expertise in different therapeutic areas and developed leadership skills through management of a large team of team of Regional Medical Liaisons, with a focus on developing and delivering on a team strategic vision.
I apply the same focus and determination to my professional life as I do to my passion of marathon swimming: following successfully swimming the English Channel in 2014 I will swim the 42 km Moloka'i Channel in Hawaii in 2016.
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Medical Development Director @ Responsible for the development of medical strategy of general medicine portfolio. From March 2015 to Present (10 months) Sydney, AustraliaSenior Manager Regional Medical Liaisons @ In my role I lead a team of 7 RMLs across all of the TAs in Amgen's portfolio.
My key area of focus is to develop a highly functioning team through optimising communication and collaboration both within the team and with other functions and the implementation of a robust program of training, coaching and professional development. From January 2013 to Present (3 years) Sr Medical Advisor @ Responsibilities in these posts have included:
BRAND STRATEGY: leading the formation and output of a highly functioning Brand Team in collaboration with commercial colleagues; supporting development and execution of Brand Strategy through provision of state-of-the-art medical knowledge and clinical insights.
ACCESS: Significant contribution to 2 successful complex major PBS submissions through delivery of scientific expertise and advocacy generation through liaison with professional societies
R&D TEAMS: I led the development and embedding of R&D Team structure, with robust 3 year R&D plans to inform and support medium to long term brand strategy.
Through leadership of R&D Teams I led the development and execution of publication and communication strategies, through medical education and RML activities, aligned with brand strategy.
COMPLIANCE: Role modelling compliance in all interactions internal and external, leading discussion and decision making regarding compliance in Brand Teams and R&D Teams; I held key responsibilities in at least 2 MA code challenges, informed by an ongoing role on MA code of conduct review committees.
CLINICAL OPERATIONS: I have supported delivery of Amgen’s phase 2 to phase 4 studies, in close collaboration with clinical operations. In my role I have provided clinical/medical insights, investigator liaison to address issues and well as supporting site selection and investigator meetings, ISS programs, observational/epidemiological and interventional.
PHYSICIAN RELATIONSHIPS: OL profiling and engagement, communicating the science of Amgen’s pipeline and marketed medicines through face to face meetings, group presentations and speaker briefings. Development and execution of many advisory boards
SCIENTIFIC MODELLING AND EDUCATION: through a variety of educational initiatives, such as “data deep dive” study groups, journal clubs and preceptorships From June 2006 to December 2012 (6 years 7 months) Medical Advisor @ From 2004 to 2007 (3 years) Nephrologist @ From 2001 to 2004 (3 years)
MD, Medicine @ University of Leeds From 1991 to 1997 Cae Tolman is skilled in: Medical Affairs, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceutical Industry, Biotechnology, Nephrology, Drug Development, Biopharmaceuticals, Therapeutic Areas, Market Access, Osteoporosis