Area Medical Advisor

Job Description:
Provide scientific expertise, build knowledge and activity-based relationships with Key Opinion Leaders to advance medical practice and research for the benefit of the society, thus enhancing Pfizer’s image in the scientific community. To actively contribute to the organization/business by taking responsibility for the scientific, technical and ethical soundness of all policies, statements and endeavors. To provide high quality and timely service in the areas of Interactions with Healthcare Professionals, Continuing Medical Education, Clinical Research, Sales Force Training, and business support in the areas of New Product Development, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Standards, and Business Technology. The role will act as a critical interface with identified scientific leaders and will build regional, national or international relationships to contribute to understanding of diseases, research and scientific trends, clinical practice guidelines, treatment patterns in areas relevant to our business.

Key Opinion Leader / Key Organization Engagement- Work in alignment with the concerned medical affairs colleagues to support them in implementing the medical activities relevant to the brand plan strategies for specific products and therapy areas like Medical Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Rheumatology etc. as appropriate. Develop and customize presentations when required and relevant to specific programs/regional requests from KOLs. Ensure approval by concerned Medical Advisor before roll out of the same.- Work closely with the concerned medical affairs colleagues to identify and establish relationships with key opinion leaders/organizations in Oncology within the region to support their clinical and research activities by understanding their needs and offering appropriate research projects, continuing medical education programs clinical/educational grants.- Participate/facilitate/conduct customized non - promotional/educational interactions with Health Care Professionals (HCPs). These interactions include, but are not limited to, customer pre launch & launch meetings, advisory boards, CME programs, scientific symposia, institutional presentations, etc, by working in close coordination with Therapy Area Specialists and PSOs (as applicable).

Clinical Research- Support efforts to identify new investigators and institutions for local studies in order to expand research base.- Assist in review/interpret data generated; Assist in writing final reports for locally sponsored studies as required- Develop and execute publication plan; assist in review/write manuscripts for publication of locally sponsored studies- Develop and execute Information Dissemination Plan/Program

Medical Initiatives- Participate in and provide medical inputs for key opinion leader meetings / advisory boards, Customer pre launch & Launch Meeting (CLMs).- Conduct/facilitate round table meetings/group discussions in coordination with concerned medical advisor for assigned therapy area/product as appropriate.- Conduct CMEs as a speaker/moderator for assigned therapy area as per requirement and in coordination with the concerned medical advisor in case of new product.

Medical Information

Provide useful, timely, accurate, and balanced medical information to internal (sales staff) and external (HCPs) customers, in adherence to relevant SOPs/policies

REQUIRED SKILL SET

Technical:
- Basic knowledge of pharmaceutical industry, drug discovery, research & development, commercialization, promotion, and applicable policies, procedures, regulations, and guidelines- Knowledge of “pharmaceutical medicine” including clinical pharmacology, medical and paramedical sciences, medicine and medical statistics and relevant Therapeutic Area/Products- Expertise in clinical trial design and methodology, and understanding of interfaces, and conduct- Communication skills, both written and verbal (including medical writing and presentation skills)- Analytical skills and reasoning, and sound medical judgment/decision making- Interpersonal skills, internal & external networking and the ability to impact and influence.

Managerial: N/A

Certifications: N/A

Education: Medical degree preferred, MD/MBBS/BDS, (PhD, Dpharm) with clinical domain/practice experience

Experience: More than 1 years' experience in Field medical role is mandatory, with prior experience in Dermatology preferred

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

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