Description
Qualification : MBBS with M.D. Pharmacology/Medicine or full time post-graduate qualification of at least 2-years duration in any discipline of medicine
Experience :5 to 10 years of experience as a Regional/Head Office based Medical Advisor with a reputed pharmaceutical organization Business Unit: Emerging Markets BU of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
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
- Regulatory justifications for products
- 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 (including development of relevant documents viz. protocol, CRF, CSR, manuscript etc)
- 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 5 to 10 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
Experience in strategizing/driving evidence generation projects preferred
Must have working knowledge of regulations pertaining to Health care professionals interactions (MCI code of ethics for doctors, UCPMP Code for Pharma, IFPMA, FCPA etc)
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
Experience in therapy areas of gastroenterology and CNS would be added advantage
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