VACANCY FOR A MEDICAL AFFAIR MEDICAL ADVISOR (Job ref: MAMA)

streSERT Services Limited 01-Jan-1970 NIGERIA ,

Our Client is one of the top three Multinational Pharmaceuticals Companies in Nigeria.

Job Title: Medical Affairs Medical Advisor (MAMA)

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.

Salary:

Very attractive!

Application:

Qualified applicants should forward all applications to ‘mgtpositions@stresert.com’ using ‘MAMA’ as subject of application. Application closes 15^th April, 2015.

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