Medical Advisor - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca

Verified Company

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

1 week ago

Posted by:

Ahmed Al-Mansouri

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Description

JOB TITLE

Medical Advisor

ABOUT ASTRAZENECA

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases.

But we're more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies.

ROLE SUMMARY

An external and internal facing role (50% at least in the field) that provides medical and clinical expertise in priority therapeutic areas and builds AZ scientific leadership.

The role focuses on the development of professional relationships with KEEs, building deep scientific understanding of AstraZeneca compounds by engaging KEEs in clinical research, ESRs, scientific exchange meetings and advisory board meetings.

In addition, the Medical Advisor will input into Brand Strategy and LCM and take the lead in the design and implementation of medical activities aligned with Brand Strategy.

Further internal accountabilities include the delivery of medical education and clinical support to medical professionals, training sales teams and involvement in development of brand strategy.

The medical advisor will be based in Kuwait and act as an advisor/mentor for BBU Kuwait based medical team.

May take responsibility as Nominated Signatory reviewer for activities and promotional materials. May lead Medical Information and Pharmacovigilance within a particular market

What you'll do

Build, enhance and maintain the engagement with scientific leaders (KEEs).

50% of time in field engaging HCPs and key external stakeholders engagement
Proactively identify HCPs with high levels of scientific expertise in local treatment practice to collaborate on specific medico marketing activities
Development and implementation of KEE engagement plan in collaboration with line manager and TA lead.
Develop database of Key External Experts and also provide recommendations for advisory board participation, potential speakers and train speakers as appropriate.
Develop own scientific knowledge and share emerging data with HCPs, discussing all aspects of the data in a scientific, objective and balanced way. Disseminate results of studies completed to medical community by translating their clinical values and incorporating into business strategies.
Respond to unsolicited requests for information about unapproved AZ products or unapproved uses of approved products, presenting such information in an objective, scientifically balanced, substantiated manner.

Develop or initiate scientific programs to explore unmet medical needs in priority disease area(s)

Discuss potential involvement in ESR and RWEs. Interact in the field with KEEs for clinical trials,, ESRs
Able to conduct discussions on clinical trials in terms of study design and feasibility

To establish AstraZeneca as a scientific leader through proactive, updated and effective Medical input

Provide the AZ internal stakeholders with an understanding of the local medical community, clinical practice, trends and real or perceived gaps in current scientific knowledge and medical treatment, competitive intelligence
Provide medical input for the development of company's Brand plans
Develop and implement the local medical plan to address unmet medical needs in priority disease areas and ensure alignment with the brand plan.
Develop and implement pre‐launch medical plan/activities for new products at least 2 years prior to the planned launch in the country to address key clinical and scientific challenges
Provide medical leadership on faculty and content development for medical programmes including national congresses, advisory boards, scientific exchange meetings, publications, CMEs to meet identified needs
Provide medical input to global protocols, study feasibility and local customer's research initiatives.

Provide medical input into the Life Cycle Management of priority brands and TAs to meet unmet medical needs

Participate as key member of brand team as strategic partner towards LCM actions
Develop NIS or registry studies to address unmet medical needs
Initiate discussions with customers to develop studies that will fulfil global and local business strategies.

Corporate responsibility, Governance and ensuring overall adherence to processes and regulation [include but not limit to patient safety, clinical trials, promotional activities, etc ]

Provide medical input to the creation, development and agreement of promotional material and ensure all material is in line with internal SOPs Support Clinical team to select appropriate investigators and sites optimizing quality, delivery and commercial benefit
Act as an advisor/mentor for BBU Kuwait based medical team.
Ensures compliance with AZ code of Ethics, Corporate Governance, Audits requirement, guidelines, codes, policies and procedures, discloses potential breach
Ensures that company confidentiality