Stresert Services Limited - Our Client, one of the top three Multinational Pharmaceuticals Companies in Nigeria, is recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Medical Affair Medical Advisor
Job ref: MAMA
Location: Lagos
Department: Medical
Reports to (Job Title): MA Group Manager/ MA Head / CSO
Job Purpose
. To provide up-to-date brand and disease area medical expertise to shape and implement the Franchise strategy, generate and communicate brand-related scientific data to internal and external stakeholders, build collaboration with the scientific community;
. To collaborate with Country, Regional and Global team members in the execution of relevant clinical medical activities in assigned project(s).
Major Accountabilities
• Prepares and drives the execution of the Medical Affairs strategic plans in collaboration with other functions to support the Franchise and brand strategies
• Designs, initiates, conducts and publishes local organizations sponsored studies in the CPO to generate relevant scientific data that addresses local needs and data gaps
• Evaluates investigator-initiated research studies for scientific soundness and alignment with the Global Clinical Development Plan and Medical Affairs brand strategy to decide on organizations support
• Collaborates with CRMAs, MSLs and Clinical Operations, identifying potential investigators for local and global studies, ensuring inclusive approach for medical experts
• Builds professional relationships with country level medical experts
• Participates in gathering medical insights / needs / feedback from external stakeholders (eg. HCPs, HAs) in country and communicates to internal partners
• Raises awareness of the company's brands and programs, and disease areas in which the company have programs approved or being developed, through publication of manuscripts, scientific presentations and trainings
• Provides a source of key medical knowledge on the company's pipeline programs and approved brands
• Collaborates cross-functionally to provide informed CPO input to IMB proposals
• Performs comprehensive evaluation of products passing DDP/FDP to enable effective New Product Planning for the CPO
• Works with market access team to develop country-specific HE&OR and market access strategies where applicable
• Works with patient associations in the country to gain insights and develop patient centric approach
• Collaborates effectively with CPO, Regional and Global Teams in the execution of relevant clinical and Medical Affairs activities
• Provides input to Global Clinical Development Plans and protocols
• Ensures that all Medical and Promotional activities and materials are compliant to the company, Pharmaceutical Industry procedures, and to National laws and regulations
• Where appropriate: Manages direct-reporting Medical Scientific Liaisons
• Provides medical expertise to non-medical functions from the early development phase throughout the life of the product(s) by:
• Leading together with franchise head and brand manager the IPS process
• Identifying the optimum positioning of the product within the therapeutic area
• Establishing close medical collaboration with external experts for new projects
• Assisting in the formation of medical advisory bodies as required
• Supporting product launches
• Maintaining and enlarging medical networks
• Supporting the evolution of promotional material
• Training sales force on scientific data
• Supporting DRA team on creation and updating of relevant materials
• Key Performance Indicators / Measures of Success
• In compliance with local functional business requirements in terms of KPIs:
• Optimal alignment of Medical Affairs project execution with the Franchise and brand strategies in the country
• Size and quality of country-specific knowledge base
• Quality of contribution to internal and external forums
• Recruitment, development and retention of Top Talents in the country through selection, training, performance management and deployment of appropriate associates according to the organizations Leadership Standards, OTR and Employee Engagement Surveys
• Ideal Background (State the preferred education and experience level)
Education / Experience
• Minimum: MD or PhD/PharmD Degree in Health Sciences required as per country strategy and / or local regulations
• Desired: Specialist Medical Degree or specialist qualification related to discipline for which MA is responsible
• Highly preferred is previous experience within a Medical function in Pharma industry (either medical person) minimum of 5 years.
• Previous experience with Ophthalmology / Transplant would be an added advantage
Languages:
English: fluent spoken & written
Local language: preferable
Leadership Competencies:
Sets clear Direction, Good judgment/Drives change, Superior results /Passion to win, Continuous improvement/Breakthrough thinking & Analytical conceptual thinking.
Functional Competencies:
Scientific technical expertise, Disease and portfolio leadership, Medical education and communication, Medical leadership and stakeholder /HCP Engagement & Operational Excellence.
Remuneration
Very attractive
Application Closing Date
22nd April, 2015.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward all applications to: [email protected] using 'MAMA' as subject of application.
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