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- Permanent Specialist EE position
- Sandown, Gauteng
- R1,200,000 – R1,400,000 pa cost to company incl benefits
- Job 2369179 | Ref DOP16/5/20
About the Position
PURPOSE
o Provide scientific expertise, build knowledge and activity based
relationships with Key Opinion Leaders to advance medical practice and
research for the benefit of the society, thus enhancing Company’s image
in the scientific community.
o To actively contribute to the organization/business by taking
responsibility for the scientific, technical and ethical soundness of
all policies, statements and endeavors.
o To provide high quality and timely service in the areas of
Interactions with Healthcare Professionals, Continuing Medical
Education, Clinical Research, Sales Force Training, and business support
in the areas of New Product Development, Regulatory Affairs, Quality
Standards, and Business Technology.
o The role will act as a critical interface with identified scientific
leaders and will build regional, national or international relationships
to contribute to understanding of diseases, research and scientific
trends, clinical practice guidelines, treatment patterns in areas
relevant to our business.
INTERACTIONS / ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
o Internal (Marketing – Sales – Regulatory – Clinical Research -PR-HR-
Medical Information – legal- IIR Global Team “where applicable”, Medical
Quality & Compliance)
o External (KOLs, Speakers, Decision Makers, Local Medical Societies,MOH)
MAIN REPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES
o To provide medical and scientific information to healthcare
professionals in response to their specific requests for Company to
present, orally or otherwise, clinical data about marketed products and
important scientific information on new products, or those in
development
o To liaise with healthcare professionals in order to effectively
communicate and manage drug safety issues emanating from the region or
of a national or international nature
o To develop and maintain medical and scientific partnerships with healthcare professionals
o To provide geographical focus and customer knowledge and insights, as
members of Medical and Scientific Affairs team, to the development of
the in-country clinical plan and to feed into above-country and global
clinical plan (for marketed products as well as for those in
development)
o To support study and site feasibilities led by the clinical research
team so as to ensure effective implementation of clinical plan as well
as to develop effective relationships with a strong network of local
clinicians and researchers
o To support in the identification of and subsequent interaction with
investigators for expanded access programs for drugs during pre-approval
phase; to support Medical and/or Scientific Advisers in the design and
implementation of named patient supply in accordance with Regulations
and Company policy
o To review & approve Company meeting content, promotional
materials, grants based on merits and scientific content. He/she
provides the needed FCPA reviews and supports the teams with necessary
advices and trainings
JOB DESCRIPTION
Medical Scientific Liaison , Oncology
For Investigator-Sponsored Research Support
o To co-ordinate investigator-sponsored research (ISR) proposals
received directly from clinicians and researchers and to participate in
regular protocol review committees (PRC) to assess proposals and reach a
decision on support as needed.
o To fully manage allocated ISRs, in accordance with relevant SOPs and
other relevant procedures from receipt, through to submission to
above-country / global medical teams and if endorsed / approved,
maintenance of adequate records and budget spend, study publication and
final study closure
For Cross-Divisional Networks
To develop and maintain ongoing cross-functional working relationships
with Company colleagues within the in-country, above-country and global
OBU organisation
REQUIRED SKILL SET
o University degree in Medicine, Pharmacy and/or Science
o A minimum of 2years previous experience in an MSL position within the Pharmaceutical Industry
o Previous Oncology experience will be of an advantage
o Excellent and proven scientific and technical expertise
o Industry experience or knowledge, commercial appreciation
o Knowledge of relevant codes of practice
o Knowledge of health economics
o Excellent written and verbal communication skills
o Excellent presentation skills
o Project management skills
o Excellent time management skills
o Strong interpersonal skills
o Experience of interaction at a highly scientific and technical level e.g. Specialist level
o Proven self-starters, good planners and implementers, with experience
of influencing others without authority and thinking analytically
Desired Skills
- excellent and proven scientific and technical expertise
- excellent written and verbal communication skills
- excellent presentation skills
- project management skills
- time management skills
- interpersonal skills
- analytical
- good planning and implementation
- excellent relationship building
- Oncology
Desired Qualification Accreditation
- Degree
About The Employer
Leading Multi-National Pharmaceutical Company
Employer & Job Benefits
- Medical Aid
- Provident Fund
- Car Allowance
- Fuel
- 13th Cheque
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