Medical Manager

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United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

Report to: Head of Medical Affairs

Location working: HCMC

Your Role
Responsible for ensuring company compliance with pharmaceutical regulations and laws as well as providing expertise on drug safety and medical topics. Provides medical expert advice to ensure accuracy of data to support existing or new product promotion. Develops medical product information and stays informed on scientific trends and competition. Maintains relationships with target opinion leaders and trains local teams on medical topics.
 
What You Do
Strategy:

•  Act as Local Medical Affairs TA expert in one or more Tas.
•  Co-leading Local TA, Launch and Brand Strategies and lead the Medical Affairs Tactics
•  Lead Medical Affairs activities in the assigned territory along defined local Medical Launch / Brand strategies
•  Responsible for assigning, tracking, and monitoring relevant KPIs and metrics for Medical Affairs
•  Consolidate and communicate trends, market insights, and unmet needs identified in the field

Operations:

•  Develop Medical material, review marketing material, and training.
•  Ensure scientific and clinical accuracy for specific product or brand
•  Comply with relevant training and SOPs
•  Maintains up-to-date GxP knowledge by following internal and external training 
•  Conduct Local internal scientific training and ensure continuous Medical education of existing teams and new employees working in the Local TA 
•  Review and communicate insights collected by local Medical colleagues
•  Develop Medical KTL scientific interaction plans
•  Positively impact external perceptions and knowledge regarding company and company products
•  Maintain and demonstrate comprehensive and in-depth scientific TA knowledge when executing assigned tactics
•  Ensure operational excellence by sharing best practices
•  Map treatment landscape and medical environment for new indications/ programs in the Therapeutic Area
•  Responsible for the planning and tracking of the (TA-specific) medical budget Data generation and Scientific 

Communication:

•  Lead/ support (depending on the nature of study) Medical studies, assist in coordinating Local clinical projects and contribute to site selection for clinical projects 
•  Lead Local publication process, publication dissemination, and alignment with Local, Regional, and Global publication plan
•  Support communications for ISS between investigators and internal stakeholders
•  Coordinate with ClinDev and ClinOps in providing field support for research studies and assist in the selection of clinical study sites
•  May lead presentation and discussion on local Studies at internal study review committee meetings
•  Assimilate, process, and share medical information with stakeholders 

Stakeholder engagement: 

•  Provide training to HCPs and support in realizing Medical educational programs
•  Interact with Local stakeholders in the Medical community at TA
•  Identifies and interacts with key members of the Medical community (external experts including Healthcare Professionals (HCPs/"thought leaders") and possibly other healthcare stakeholders such as (access decision makers, government organizations, and patient groups within assigned territory and TA, with given frequency and pre-defined metrics, in accordance with local regulations
•  Represent the company at Medical Education programs, events, and meetings and support patient advocacy-related activities, as appropriate
•  Facilitate partnership for Merck with external stakeholders on innovative research and healthcare solutions
•  Engage with internal colleagues (Medical Affairs department, Clinical Operations, Commercial colleagues as appropriate, etc.) in developing delivering, and participating in Medical or cross-functional initiatives
•  Key country interface for TA Regional and Global Medical Teams in addition to the MD or as the delegate of the MD.

Pharmacovigilance: 
Act as the Local Deputy Pharmacovigilance Responsible person. Refer to the attached Role Description. To recognize a reportable Adverse Event (AE), special situations or other pharmacovigilance information and ensure the necessary information is forwarded according to the company procedures.

Who You Are

•  University degree (Bachelor’s) Doctor. Secondary/advanced scientific degree (e.g., MSc, PharmD, PhD, DO, MD) required.
•  Scientific and/or clinical training in the area of relevance to the position is strongly preferred 
•  Clinical or clinical research experience specific to therapeutic area preferred, advanced degree advantageous
•  Substantial professional, clinical, or research experience in a scientific or related field required (minimum of 5 years)
•  At least 3 years in MSL, Medical Advisor, or related pharmaceutical company experience preferred. Prior industry experience is required.
•  Knowledge of regulatory, commercial, and clinical issues affecting industry
•  Knowledge and experience of the methodology of clinical research and Good Clinical Practice required
•  Fluency in English (oral and written)
   

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
 
Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!