Job Description

\u2022 Ensure that all activities and interactions are conducted with due regard to all applicable local, global and national laws, regulations, guidelines, codes of conduct, Company policies and accepted standards of best practice. \u2022 Provide sc

u2022 Ensure that all activities and interactions are conducted with due regard to all applicable local, global and national laws, regulations, guidelines, codes of conduct, Company policies and accepted standards of best practice. u2022 Provide scientific and technical support for, and help maintain professional and credible relationships with, key opinion leaders and academic centers to ensure access to current medical and scientific information on the products and areas of therapeutic interest. u2022 Ideate, design, develop and deliver innovative and engaging high science activities for Physicians and Key Opinion Leaders, to help drive Therapy Shaping in the area the RMA is assigned to, in collaboration with the Medical Affairs & the Commercial team. u2022 Assist in the initiation, oversight and follow up of assigned clinical studies and medical projects initiated within the relevant therapeutic area for which the RMA carries responsibility (e.g. post marketing clinical activities such as registry/database projects, epidemiological surveys, post-authorization studies (phase IV), IIS projects, etc.): all activities to comply with applicable local laws, guidelines, codes of practice, SOPs, and, I& D . SOPs. u2022 Deliver high science, unbiased and accurate scientific presentations to physicians, individually or in groups (meetings, clinical sessions, etc.), when requested. u2022 Participate in the selection process to identify appropriately qualified physicians the Company would wish to engage in collaborative efforts u2013 such as potential research collaborations, or lecture/meeting support (Round Tables, Congresses, Symposia, etc.) and to ensure a high level of scientific or educational integrity in these collaborative efforts. u2022 Develop awareness and understanding of competitor issues/intelligence u2013 for example, product strategies, studies, commercial messages, positioning, etc u2013 and communicate, where appropriate, within the Company. u2022 Continuous and consistent support to the Medical / Marketing teams in gathering Insights and feedbacks from HCPs and Patients for more impactful brand plans / New products u2022 Attend relevant Scientific Societies meetings and Conferences, and develop summaries of key messages for use within the Company u2013 such as key areas of scientific/company interest, new trends in diagnosis, monitoring and treatments in the therapeutic area, etc. u2022 Upon request, assist physicians to appropriately direct requests for access to Company products on a named patient or compassionate use basis, subject to all applicable legal and regulatory requirements. u2022 Support sales/marketing/internal team areas to develop their scientific and technical expertise through the delivery of scientific update presentations. u2022 Ensure up to date knowledge of products uses and external data. u2022 Provide key opinion leaders and internal medical and clinical teams with scientific and technical support for publications of scientific or medical interest. u2022 Support in Digital engagement of HCPs & patients through specific programmes as and when required u2022 Participate along with Medical Affairs & Clinical Operations team in real world data collection programmes TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: u2022 Therapeutic Area Expertise u2022 Management Skills u2022 Communication Skills u2022 Compliance & Process Improvement Skills u2022 Problem/Conflict Solving Ability u2022 Priority Setting u2022 Relationship Building REQUIRED CORE COMPETENCIES / ATTRIBUTES: u2022 Adaptability: Maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment adjust effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures. Consider change or new situations as opportunities for learning and growth. Persevere when encountering adversity. When confronted with a problem or crisis consider alternatives and then take timely action. Effectively prioritize work tasks. u2022 Initiative: Take prompt action to accomplish objectives is proactive. Maintain a strong focus on internal and/or external customers. Continuously monitor relevant information, key issues and/or trends. Proactively seek feedback and adapts behavior to improve performance. Demonstrate a willingness to learn new aspects of the business. Display Ownership for end to end execution of initiatives. u2022 Innovation: Generate innovative solutions in work situations try different and novel ways to deal with work problems and opportunities. Use best practice and benchmark data to increase organizational performance. Identify opportunities to improve efficiencies and reduce costs. u2022 Integrity: Firmly adhere to codes of conduct and ethical principles. Exhibit honesty. Present information accurately and completely. Keep commitments to work colleagues and customers. Acknowledge and respond constructively to failure and mistakes. u2022 Teamwork & Collaboration: Work effectively and cooperatively with others establish and maintain good working relationships with internal and external partners to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals. Help others achieve shared goals. Demonstrate a willingness to listen without interrupting. Open to diverse and different ideas. Competencies ADAPTABILITY u2022 Responds to changes in the business and clinical practice within the country considers the impact of these changes on the assigned product(s) and therapeutic area(s) and recommends ways to take advantage of new opportunities or counter threats to the business. INITIATIVE u2022 Develops awareness and understanding of competitor issues/intelligence and communicates this information, where appropriate, within the affiliate. u2022 Applies therapeutic area knowledge to recommend clinical studies and other medical projects that will strengthen the position of assigned product(s). INNOVATION u2022 Helps develop EPD strategy by identifying future opportunities for the assigned product(s) and therapeutic areas(s) and works with HQ, Area and Affiliate colleagues to take advantage of those opportunities. INTEGRITY u2022 Ensures that all activities and interactions are conducted in accordance with all applicable local, global and national laws, regulations, guidelines, codes of conduct, company policies and accepted standards of best practice. TEAMWORK & COLLABORATION u2022 Supports sales/marketing/internal Affiliate teams to develop their scientific and technical expertise. u2022 Participates in the selection process to identify appropriately qualified physicians the Company would wish to engage in collaborative efforts. Technical Competencies THERAPEUTIC AREA EXPERTISE u2022 Maintains an up-to-date scientific knowledge of assigned product(s) uses and key external data. u2022 Provides scientific support for, and helps maintain professional and credible relationships with, key opinion leaders and academic centers to ensure access to current medical and scientific information on the assigned products and areas of therapeutic responsibility. u2022 Supports sales/marketing/internal Area teams to develop their scientific and technical expertise through the delivery of scientific update presentations, and periodic training as required. MANAGEMENT SKILLS u2022 Uses resources effectively and efficiently. u2022 Able to plan, prioritize and delegate tasks to project team as needed to ensure timely completion of projects. u2022 Maintain and operate within budget. u2022 Capable of analyzing and investigating issues and problem solving. COMMUNICATION SKILLS u2022 Effectively practices listening skills before responding to issues. u2022 Effectively writes, presents and communicates information to internal and external clients, including divisional management. u2022 Effective negotiation skills. COMPLIANCE & PROCESS IMPROVEMENT SKILLS u2022 Demonstrates the ability to exercise good judgment on regulatory compliance issues. u2022 Demonstrates an understanding of the appropriate regulatory requirements and applies this understanding to all job responsibilities. u2022 Able to insure compliance to regulations from direct reports and outside contractors (CRO). PROBLEM/CONFLICT SOLVING u2022 Able to analyze situations and conflicts without pre-judgments and assumptions u2022 Listens carefully and with an open mind u2022 Provides direct, complete, corrective and actionable feedback u2022 Reads situations quickly u2022 Settles disputes u2022 Negotiates common ground for win/win solutions PRIORITY SETTING u2022 Prioritizes activities and projects, in order to better spend own time and others for what would provide the optimum return to the organization. u2022 Quickly senses what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal u2022 Eliminates roadblocks Relationship Building u2022 Builds credible, meaningful & deep relationships with internal and external stakeholders u2022 Is sensitive towards unmet needs of internal and external customers KEY INTERFACES: u2022 EPD medical personnel: Clinical Research Managers, Clinical Operations Managers, Medical Advisors Medical Information team / specialists EPD Pharmacovigilance / drug safety personnel u2022 Marketing department across therapeutic area u2022 Sales organization of the geographic area of responsibility. u2022 Administrative personnel of the Medical Department and of the Business Unit. u2022 Healthcare personnel (including physicians, nurses, pharmacists). u2022 Patients (through Patient Awareness Programs) u2022 Participating Research Investigators u2022 Key Opinion leaders u2022 Institutions and Scientific or Medical Societies u2022 International Medical Development / Global Project Team (GPT) personnel AUTHORITY AND REPORTING LINES: u2022 This position reports into the medical department- - Senior Manager RMA / Head RMA IDEAL CANDIDATE CRITERIA: Graduate or Post Graduate Medical Degree in Pharmacology (Preferable) or Allied Sciences Keen interest in developing and maintaining expert knowledge for assigned therapeutic area/product and in medical research in general. u2022 Knowledge of the scientific methods applied to clinical research and the current legislative/regulatory controls. u2022 Solid knowledge of the pharmaceutical environment and excellent skills to build stake-holders relationship. u2022 Strong commitment to compliance with the relevant rules and procedures, and to scientific quality and integrity. u2022 A good command over spoken and written English