Duties and Responsibilities
- Builds expertise in the assigned IAI areas (dermatologic entities, drugs) and creates/ summarizes medical insights for Germany in these areas regarding available literature, treatment options, disease environment and product data
- Gives medical input into local brand planning processes and is part of respective brand teams
- Manages and lead the implementation of the medical/non-promotional plans for respective products
- Reviews and critically appraise scientific literature and provide support and advice to medical and marketing groups in developing strategy and tactical implementation of planned activities
- Provides medical and scientific input to projects and manage related activities (e.g. educational programs, communication campaigns, scientific symposia etc.)
- Ensures that Health Care Professionals (HCP) and educational activities are of high scientific quality and are in line with compliance regulations
- Demonstrates ability to strategically engage with and manage networks of Key External Experts (KEEs), professional association, patient organization, and other vital healthcare stakeholders in the region
- Designs and implement clinical research projects within defined standards and budgets (e.g. Phase IV, post marketing clinical activities such as registry/database projects, epidemiological surveys, and PMOS studies). Provide the required oversight to manage review, approval and conduct of IIR studies
- Collaborate with clinical trial teams and support investigator engagements (e.g. review new clinical study protocols, identifying potential investigators/ sites, conducting feasibility surveys)
- Supports adaptation of international/local training and scientific material in collaboration with marketing and other internal stakeholders
- Supports development of publication plans and covers country data generation needs
- Provides scientific in-house training for MSLs, Key Account Managers, Clinical Operation and other departments including preparing or performing appropriate presentations
- Screens relevant literature and other information from relevant scientific societies meetings and conferences and develop summaries of key messages for use within the Company (e.g. key areas of scientific/company interest, new trends in diagnosis, monitoring and treatments in the therapeutic area)
- Manages planning, preparation and execution of advisory boards
- Works in a cross-functional team on a national and international level
- Contributes positively to a strong culture of business integrity and ethics and embraces the Mission, Vision and Values of the organization
- Acts within compliance, regulatory and legal requirements as well as within company guidelines
Requirements
- Relevant scientific degree (medicine, life sciences or equivalent), MD or PhD preferred
- 3-5 years medical affairs experience in the pharmaceutical industry
- Experience in Dermatology / Immunology (preferred) and understanding of customer- and market needs
- Launch expertise within the company´s key therapeutic areas (dermatology) is considered a plus
- Excellent written and spoken communication and presentation skills
- Ability to identify scientific questions and data gaps within the development program, notably those relevant for the German treatment and reimbursement landscape and to address them within the country medical affairs program
- Knowledge in development and implementation of clinical trials and RWE programs preferred
- Ability to work independently and effectively in complex, rapidly changing environments
- Sense of urgency
- Flexibility, diplomacy, and the ability to manage expectations
- Interested in new ways of thinking and innovative approaches
- Ability to travel up to 25% of working time
- Language: German, English fluent
- Proficient in Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPoint
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Management reserves the right to change or modify such duties as required.
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