01 Oct
|
Bayer
|
New Delhi
Principal Accountabilities:
1. Exchange of Medical and Scientific Information:
- Responsible for communicating fair and balanced therapeutic area-related, product-related, and clinical information to external stakeholders.
- Execute the scientific engagement plan in alignment with the Therapy Medical Plan.
- Proactively develop long-term peer-to-peer relationships with opinion leaders and relevant stakeholders.
- Respond to unsolicited requests for medical information, including off-label data, related to marketed products and pipeline products.
- Provide clinical and medical presentations to external stakeholders as needed.
- Disseminate updates from scientific meetings and report information of strategic interest to cross-functional teams.
2. Supporting Clinical Research:
- Support ongoing and future Medical Affairs Company-Sponsored Studies, providing country-level review of proposed research site lists, attending site visits if necessary, and providing feedback to the line manager.
- Support unsolicited requests for investigator-initiated trials (IITs) proposals by offering appropriate investigator support as per company SOPs.
- Assist in the development and support of national disease registries and Real-World Evidence (RWE) projects as necessary.
3. Contributing to the Organization through Medical Expertise & Market Insights:
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of scientific/medical developments in the relevant therapeutic area through literature searches, clinical papers, conferences, and other relevant events.
- Capture and share in-field insights to develop territorial Field Medical Plans and support medical and scientific strategies.
- Provide medical and scientific expertise to commercial partners within regulatory guidelines.
- Act as a field-based scientific and clinical reference for internal stakeholders (e.g., sales, market access) through training and ad-hoc support.
4. Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Support the development of medical/scientific materials, ensuring content is reviewed and approved according to company policies.
- Contribute to the development and execution of the regional medical affairs strategy and action plan in collaboration with field departments such as Sales, Clinical Research, and Market Access.
- Keep medical representatives and their managers informed about the latest scientific developments.
- Support the market access strategy at a regional level, including hospital listings, in coordination with the market access manager.
5. Compliance with External Regulations and Company Policies:
- Maintain a high level of scientific, clinical, and environmental knowledge through courses, self-learning, and attendance at relevant meetings.
- Stay informed about regulations related to medical information services in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Ensure all activities comply with internal and external codes of conduct, prioritizing patient safety by following pharmacovigilance processes.
- Support the company’s reputation in the field by adhering to industry regulations.
6. Patient-In Activities:
- Support patient awareness initiatives, both physical and digital.
- Contribute to the Patient-In strategy, understanding the patient journey in coordination with therapeutic area experts, and set up Patient Support Programs (PSPs) to improve patient outcomes as per local regulations.
General Administration:
- Complete all required administration within the specified timelines.
- Submit monthly reports and expenses by the second working day of each month.
- Ensure timely completion and submission of all required documentation to the Head Office as appropriate.
Profile Requirements
A] Minimum Requirements:
- Education: MBBS/Pharm D
- Minimum 1-2 years of working experience in oncology.
B] Indispensable Qualities:
- Strong ability to learn new subjects and environments comprehensively.
- Excellent written and spoken communication and presentation skills, with the ability to build and maintain cooperative relationships with opinion leaders, physicians, and other healthcare decision-makers.
- Substantial business acumen and autonomy in managing priorities and activities.
- Strong commitment to compliance with relevant rules and procedures, as well as scientific integrity and quality.
- Ability to manage cross-functional projects effectively.
- Leadership skills, emotional intelligence, active listening, and strength of conviction.
- Negotiation and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency in English is essential.
- Ability to innovate and execute strategies effectively.
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