PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

The position represents the affiliate’s medical/ scientific voice of expertise for assigned product(s) and relevant therapeutic areas.  The position provides medical / scientific expert advice / guidance to key customers for assigned products and relevant therapeutic areas, including scientific exchange and professional relationship development with key opinion leaders.  It provides medical / scientific input into marketing strategy and key commercial initiatives, as required, and medical / scientific support for medical department activities under the direction of the Head of the affiliate medical function.

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline, preferably with Pharm D.

• 1 year MSL/CRA/MIS experience in pharmaceutical company is appreciated

• Organizational skills in planning and overseeing multiple parallel long-term projects

• Demonstrate ability to take direction and work both independently and as part of a team

• General knowledge on drug development and clinical research an advantage

• Pro-active approach to assigned responsibilities, with responsiveness to prioritize according to needs of the project

• Good computer skills and ability to learn and to adapt working with IT systems

• Knowledge of ICH, GCP, regulations, industry practices and applicable standards

• Strong commitment to compliance with the relevant rules and procedures, and to scientific quality and integrity

• Demonstrates strong communication skills (written, verbal, presentation and facilitation skills)

• Willingness to travel upcountry

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the overall operations of a medico-marketing activity, medical project and medical information by participating in process improvement initiatives, tracking and reporting key operational metrics, and ensuring audit readiness

• Review and approve promotional materials and scientific material development

• Identify new and changing trends in therapeutic area, and proactively communicate strategic insights to the cross functional team

• Provide scientific and strategic support into marketing strategy and key commercial initiatives

• Foster and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders to build outstanding advocacy

• Develop and maintain in depth knowledge for assigned product(s)/ relevant therapeutic area(s)

• Co-operation on clinical research activities with the global and regional by taking responsibility for the implementation/ manage of local clinical trials, including IIS, BE, feasibility studies and non-interventional clinical research activities throughout project

• Assures that clinical research program design meets scientific objectives and is aligned with our Medical Affairs Strategy

• Building relationships with Investigators and applying their inputs to enhance study design and protocols

• Provide monitoring visits and site management for a variety of protocols, sites and therapeutic areas

• Serves as scientific expertise on clinical research matters and govern regulatory requirements

• Administer and maintain appropriate documentation such as protocol approval and related study expenditure to internal stakeholders

• Manage internal TARC review and approval of local clinical activities in assigned therapeutic area(s)

• Lead local clinical trial application through central research committee (if required)

• Ensure compliance with Corporate and Divisional Standard Operating Procedures SOPs, Good Clinical Practice, and local regulatory requirements pertaining to the conduct of clinical studies

• Complete data entry to monthly metric

• Manage CLIMATE and Clinical Tracker Sharepoint

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

Project Management

Able to plan organize, assess and monitor the projects with team, stakeholders and sponsors to ensure delivery on timelines. Monitors and controls project performance

Scientific prominence

Provides strategic direction based on most up to date scientific knowledge / medical practice. Act as a scientific / medical liaison to cross functional teams

Stress resistance

Able to work under pressure