Medical Advisor, KSA

‎1996! In this year Sandoz initiated the world's first biosimilar development
program. Over ‎20 years of experience in biosimilar development have equipped
us with extensive knowledge and world-class expertise and capabilities in the
development, manufacturing and commercialization of biosimilar medicines to
the healthcare community and patients worldwide. This opportunity is waiting
for you to contribute to Sandoz success story in the area of biosimilar toward
the future, at the same time it becomes also the right step up in your career!

This role is responsible for driving the sales operations plan and for
achieving agreed sales and broader performance targets for their part of the
organization/specific product area. Develop an effective sales team through
training and coaching or management of key commercial programs.
The Medical Advisor is a that represents the Country Organization's (CO)
medical/scientific voice of expertise for assigned product(s) and relevant
therapeutic areas. He/ She provides medical / scientific expert advice /
guidance to customers for assigned products and relevant therapeutic areas,
including scien-tific exchange and professional relationship development with
key thought leaders or external ex-perts. He/She provides medical / scientific
input into Medical Affairs strategies, and provides medical affairs support to
cross-functional affiliate teams. He / She ensures that the medical affairs
role is fully integrated to support the strat-egy and execution of Medical
Operation Plans for assigned TA's

‎1. Develop and maintain in depth knowledge for assigned product(s) / relevant
therapeutic ar- ea(s) through attendance and/or participation at key internal
meetings/training sessions, rel- evant congresses, and seminars and by regular
self-study of the national and/or International literature.
‎2. Provide expert medical/scientific advice for assigned products and related
therapeutic areas, including responding to requests for scientific/technical
information; develop, or contribute to the development of core medical /
scientific documents such as medical information packs, clinical expert
reviews, core value dossiers etc.
‎3. Identify, establish and maintain professional and credible relationships
with thought leaders / external experts and academic centers through Field
Interactions. Plan, coordinate and participate in local medical advisory
boards, scientific and disease awareness events; participate in scientific
congresses and discussions. Deliver scientific presentations and medical
education programs to healthcare professionals individually or in groups
(meetings, clinical sessions, etc.), where appropriate.
‎4. Serve as a strategic partner to, and provide medical insights to cross
functional groups - PV, Regulatory, Market Access, QA etc. - including medical
input into core business related mate- rials and documents, safety label
updates, local registration dossiers, risk minimization plans, local POP
programs, Adverse Events and the like.
‎5. Screen relevant literature and other information from relevant scientific
societies meetings and conferences and develop summaries of key messages for
use within the Company (e.g.key areas of scientific/company interest, new
trends in diagnosis, monitoring and treatments in the therapeutic area, etc.)
‎6. Elaborate high level Medical Affairs (MA) plans for the respective
Therapeutic Area (TA) in alignment with global and local MA strategy, and
ensure timely execution of planned medical affairs activities in an efficient
and compliant way.
‎7. Prepare or participate in preparation of requests for approval of the
local Medical activities; review against Internal Policies and requirements
and approve medical part of market- ing/commercial activities in applicable
cases. Be accountable for understanding compliance requirements, risk
identification and assessment, mitigation planning as well as implementa- tion
and monitoring of appropriate internal controls.
‎8. Develop and deliver high quality training materials and education programs
for the relevant product(s) and therapy area(s); Deliver training to sales
force and other departments as nec- essary.
‎9. Where applicable, provide medical/scientific input into the development
and execution of clinical trial or clinical research related activities,
including initiation and oversight of clinical studies / clinical research
within the respective therapeutic area. Lead the conduct of local research
activities and ensure such activities are performed in a scientific, efficient
and com- pliant way, with due regard to applicable policies, processes and
procedures and national regulations, and alignment with areas of strategic
research interest for relevant prod- ucts/therapeutic areas.
‎10. Provide medical/scientific input into marketing strategy and key
commercial initiatives, as required. Monitor the environment for competitive
intelligence (e.g. product strategies, studies, commercial messages,
positioning, etc.) and communicate, where appropriate, with- in the Company.
‎11. Provide leadership, strategic direction and mentorship to direct reports
(if any), and fulfil line management responsibilities accordingly.
‎12. Ensure compliance with all applicable national laws and regulations,
guidelines, codes of conduct, Sandoz policies and procedures, and accepted
standards of best practice.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and
diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Minimum requirements
* Experience in developing and maintaining expert knowledge for the assigned TA, and in medical research in general.
* A minimum of ‎2 years working in Medical Affairs
* Solid knowledge of the pharmaceutical environment and the role of Medical Affairs to advance the medical and scientific objectives of a pharmaceutical company.
* Demonstrated expertise in the scientific methods applied to clinical research and current legislative/regulatory controls applicable to this research.
* Ability to comprehensively learn about new subject areas and environments.
* Excellent written and spoken communication and presentation skills, with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with external experts, physicians and other healthcare decision makers.
Fluent in English and local language, both written and spoken
Division
SANDOZ
Business Unit
Commercial OPS SIR SZ
Country
Saudi Arabia
Work Location
Riyadh
Company/Legal Entity
SAUDI PHARMA DISTRIB SAU
Functional Area
Research & Development
Job Type
Full Time
Employment Type
Regular
Shift Work
No
Early Talent
No