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Role: Medical Advisor

Experience: 3 to 5 years of experience as a Regional/Head office based Medical advisor with a reputed pharmaceutical organisation

Qualification: MBBS with M.D. Pharmacology/Medicine or full-time post-graduate qualification of at least 2-years duration in any discipline of medicine

Department: Medical Affairs

Industry Preference: Pharma

Job Location: Sun House, Mumbai

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Core scientific member of cross-functional franchise team and a disease area expert, responsible for scientific enablement of respective business cluster

Conceptualization and project management of wide range of medical activities that are aligned to the respective franchise strategy like:

• New Product Ideation

• New Product Evaluation

• Therapeutic rationale & relevant Medical support for regulatory submissions

• Preparation of SEC presentations & defense in SEC meeting

• Pre-launch & launch preparations including product monograph, training manuals, training & CME slides

• Franchise Medical Education programs

• Promotional and non-promotional material review & approval

• Answering queries

• Marketing and Sales training

• Real world Clinical Research and Publications Planning and Execution

• Advisory board meetings

• Developing Insight driven Medical Plans

Interaction & Engagement of identified Key Opinion leaders in a peer-to-peer capacity through medical affairs activities, in alignment with the overall strategic plan to shape disease areas of interest

A therapeutic area scientific expert, responsible for discussing the scientific data pertaining to products on proactive and reactive basis, obtain insights into patients treatment trends and insights in the disease areas of interest and to be considered a trusted scientific counterpart

Responsible for identifying knowledge gaps, practice gaps and data gaps and provide recommendations for devising medical & product education programs, evidence generation and special projects

Ability to convert insights on disease trends and treatment patterns from KOLs into viable and formidable solutions to shape the therapeutic areas of interest

Responsible for devising optimal training plan to ensure flow of latest medical developments in the given to sales & marketing team

Jointly responsible with marketing teams to support optimal patient outcomes through communication of data, information, and insights to shape disease areas of interest

Representing the organization in various internal & external scientific platforms

Collaborating with thought leaders to conduct therapy specific reviews, meta-analysis, case studies, case series, patient reported outcomes and publish them in journals of repute

Receiving and processing scientific information requests received from physicians & internal stakeholders

Ability to handle complex questions from health care professionals related to company products or disease area to satisfaction

Responsible for ensuring that all promotional materials are approved within stipulated timelines and in alignment with company approval process

Conduct of robust medical evaluation of new products through thorough desk research and interactions with KOLs

RELATED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

Prefer 0 to 2 years working experience in the pharmaceutical industry or research company in a capacity of Regional Medical Advisor or HO Medical Advisor

Training in medical writing, clinical trial methodologies, research design and ICH GCP will be added advantage

Must have working knowledge of Indian regulations pertaining to Health care professionals interactions (MCI code of ethics for doctors & UCPMP Code for Pharma) and Drugs and Cosmetic Act regulations pertaining to clinical trials and new drug approvals

Strong academic record with deep knowledge of the therapeutic area, strength in research with knowledge of research methodologies and interpretation of medical data

Strategic mindset with scientific acumen and communication skills in order to be accepted by leading specialists in peer-to-peer capacity

Experience with complex business environments preferred

Strong track record of success as demonstrated through annual performance ratings and/or professional accomplishments and awards

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT

Integrity driven decision making skills

In-depth scientific knowledge

Collaboration and teaming with ability to work in a matrix environment

Strategic thinking & sound analytical skills

Big picture orientation with attention to detail

Sense of urgency & desire to excel

Intellectual curiosity

Self-awareness and adaptability to work in a matrix environment

Result oriented and performance driven

Excellent interpersonal & communication skills to effectively interact with a broad range of audience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

The role is majority office based but will involve extensive leading thought leader interactions with an average 5 to 6 days of travel. Occasionally, it requires work on weekends or travel in case of planned medical events.

We provide equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, military or veteran status, generic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law.