Senior Medical Advisor - Diabetes

Job Description

Senior Medical Advisor - Diabetes

The Medical Advisor holds primary responsibility within the country for the development and execution of the Medical Affairs Plans for their assigned assets. The Medical Advisor's remit is to facilitate peer-to-peer medical and scientific information exchange with key external and internal stakeholders. A valued co-strategist on cross-functional country teams, with Marketing, Market Access and Policy., the SMA will propose local data generation study concepts and – if prioritized and funded - ensures HQ approval through appropriate governance. This role is accountable for on-time local study execution, analysis and publication and to build trust with the external scientific community via peer-to-peer engagement with scientific leaders and executes country advisory boards and expert input forums to remain on the leading edge of therapeutic and patient care advances. This role is also responsible to collaborate successfully and lead resolution of regulatory, reputational, ethical, and other asset management issues in country.

Our Medical Affairs team advances patient care by engaging in scientific exchange with external medical experts and industry leaders ensuring the scientific value of our products is understood. We connect, communicate and train internal employees to ensure a thorough understanding of the science behind the medicine and review further unmet medical needs to support collaboration to further differentiate our portfolio.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Primary Activities – Accountabilities, Supervision

 Asset Management & Business Leadership

• Consolidate actionable medical insights from the country that can help inform company strategies

• Translate the Global Medical Goals and Strategies into research, data analysis, scientific communication, educational, and other tactics and solutions that improve patient outcomes and enhance access in their country

• Follow-up on investigator-initiated study proposals they receive that are aligned with the MISP (our organization Investigator Study Program) areas of interest – as per guidance and instructions in MISP Manual

• Support execution of and quickly adapt tactical plan to business realities in country

• Act with ethics & integrity; provide non-promotional, balanced, reliable and scientific information, follow strictly company standards and local regulations

Scientific & Technical Leadership

• Infuse country’s scientific and healthcare environment perspective into Regional Medical Affairs Team

• Communicate both scientific and business needs credibly, appropriately and effectively across a variety of internal and external stakeholders at all levels

• Build trust with external scientific community via peer-to-peer scientific exchange, research and educational collaborations, interactions with scientific societies and health organizations, publications, or other.

• Provide therapeutic/functional training to assigned teams and affiliate functions

• Develop and execute country medical educational programs and symposia

• Lead country advisory boards and expert input forums to inform company strategy.

• Participate in and contribute significantly to professional organizations, academic or regulatory working teams

Asset Regulatory Management

• Successfully collaborate and lead resolution of Regulatory, Reputational (i.e. Public Relations), Compliance and other Asset issues management

• Collaborate in the successful management of asset safety or quality issues, i.e. contribute content and strategy in regulatory responses and interactions, risk management planning and implementation

Medical Information

• Provide prompt medical information support, such as research and answering of medical inquiries from external and internal customers, and review/approval of local response documents.

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE

Skills, Knowledge, Experience & Qualifications required:

• MBBS with MD degree is preferred; recognized expertise through 5-6 yrs.

• Experience of supporting Diabetes portfolio will be a must.

• Experience of local pharmaceutical industry guidelines, regulatory/reimbursement framework and clinical research guidelines

• Understanding of Multichannel marketing and Digital health solutions desirable

  Strategic thinking, specifically related to asset value proposition, and clinical and value evidence.

• Developing a network of scientific leaders and successful interactions with other key stakeholders (public groups, government officials, medical professional organizations) in therapy areas

• Proven ability to effectively communicate information at country management level, with public groups and to scientific leaders.

• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication (written as well as oral) and results oriented project management skills.

• Strong prioritization skills and ability to understand how decisions fit into the broader context of corporate strategies

• In a matrix environment, able to effectively collaborate across functions

We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we “follow the science” and that great medicines can make a significant impact to our world. And we believe that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world-class science can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe.

Who we are …
We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for …

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

INVENT. IMPACT. INSPIRE.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively for the common good. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. 

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