Scientific/ Medical Advisor

Job description

·  Job facts

Primary Responsibilities and Accountabilities
1. Development and management of the medical plan
-Identify local data gaps, local studies protocol design, study planning (including budget), input to site selection and feasibility assessment, data dissemination strategy
-Align the local medical plan with the local marketing, CT/IMT/DST strategy and global medical plan, under supervision of Medical Director
-Congress overview and guidelines development
2. Medical expertise and customer insights to the brand team
-Offer expert opinion aligned with LCT/IMT/DSC medical recommendations on scientific medical information to identfy and develop effective peer-to-peer relationships to execute our product strategies, while holding high ethical standards, compliance to Roche SOP and local/international regulations
-Research, collate, present and offer data insights related to the dedicated disease area and product(s)
-Manage the integrity and accuracy of scientific and medical data communicated both internally and externally for promotional and non-promotional purposes.
-Manage Medical Information activities in accordance with regional/local model, referencing global standard respones
-Manage publication related activities according to Roche Policy and SOPs
-Develop a customer centricity culture, making sure promotional/medical/scientific communications address HCP needs and optimize patient benefit and safety while keeping a fair balance and compliance with regulations and SOPs
3. Contribution to local clinical operations activities
-Oversee the phase III-B/IV trial program by holding effective relationship with the Clinical Operations team
-Provide early insights on new products and indications in close collaboration with the PDG group
-Inform other Affiliate functions on Global planned studies
4. TAE engagement plan and execution
-Maintain regular contacts with investigators for key studies
-Identify and develop scientific relationship with external TAEs/ experts who are qualified sources of insight and advice
-Ensure that all activities towards external experts / TAEs are harmonized across the affiliate
-Share Best Practices across customers to facilitate improved patients outcome
-Planning and execution of relevant scientific advisory boards and expert meetings
5. Others (depending on the size & structure of the Affiliate)
-Inform Local Safety Responsible person of safety issues according to Roche safety requirements; scientific support and follow-up on product safety issues
-Support regulatory activities, including preparation of relevant data for new products/indications' application and label updates
-Provide medical/scientific support and training for internal staff or vendors
-Support and collaborative work with pharmaco-economic and access teams, providing relevant efficacy and safety data on dedicated products Act as medical expert for requests from external organizations, e.g.. media (via PR department)
-Design and implementation of congresses booth and non promotional symposia and selection of recipients of travel sponsorship
-Evaluation of incoming requests of research & educational grants
6. Budget for phase IV trials and Medical activities

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