Regional Medical Advisor

We are looking for the Primary scientific face of the organization to 'Thought Leaders' & physicians for a given therapy area. You will be responsible for Identification, mapping and profiling of thought leaders of given geography and therapy area, on an ongoing basis.

Roles & Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for the engagement of identified key thought leaders through medical affairs activities, in alignment with the overall strategic plan

• You will be responsible to execution of strategic medical affairs plan including but not limited to medical education, product education, medical evidence generation, advisory boards, pre-license activities and special projects

• You will be a therapeutic area scientific expert, responsible for discussing the scientific data pertaining to products on proactive and reactive basis, patients' treatment trends and studies in the therapeutic areas in which the Company is involved, with defined audience of leading specialists (Physicians, Pharmacists, Hospital Managers, Board Members of Scientific Societies, and other Stakeholders) and to be considered a trusted scientific counterpart

• You will be responsible with therapy area lead to support optimal patient outcomes through communication of data, information, knowledge and insights in support of healthcare professional needs and organizational goals

• You will have to represent the organization in various internal & external scientific platforms

• You will have to gather deep insights on disease trends and treatment patterns from key thought leaders and conveying them back to the therapy lead and commercial teams.

• You will need to proactively conduct disease trend analysis in identified disease segments and contribute effectively to the development of annual Medical Affairs Strategy Plan

• You will be receiving and processing scientific information requests received from physicians

• You will have to ensure that all activities in the region are conducted in alignment to organisation's COBE (Code of Business Ethics) Policy and compliance guidelines.

• You will need to collaborate with thought leaders to conduct therapy specific reviews, meta-analysis, case studies, case series, patient reported outcomes and publish them in reputed journals.

• You will be responsible for devising an optimal training plan to ensure the flow of the latest medical developments to the sales and marketing teams.

• You will jointly be responsible with the therapy area lead to support optimal patient outcomes through communication of data, information, knowledge, and insights in support of healthcare professional needs and organizational goals.

• Representing the organization in various internal and external scientific platforms will be among your responsibilities.

• You will be responsible for developing the Medical Affairs strategic plan for identified therapeutic areas and products.

• Your ability to convert insights on disease trends and treatment patterns from key thought leaders into viable and formidable strategic plans to shape the therapeutic areas of interest will be vital.

• You will be responsible for identifying knowledge gaps, practice gaps, and data gaps and developing strategic medical action plans, including but not limited to medical education, product education, evidence generation, and special projects, will fall under your responsibility.

• Collaborating with thought leaders to conduct therapy-specific reviews, meta-analysis, case studies, case series, patient-reported outcomes, and publishing them in reputable journals will be part of your role.

• Handling complex questions from healthcare professionals related to GGI products or disease areas to satisfaction will be a key responsibility.

• You will be responsible for ensuring that all activities in the therapeutic area are conducted in alignment with Dr. Reddy's COBE (Code of Business Ethics) Policy and compliance guidelines will be essential.

• You will be responsible for ensuring that all promotional, physician, and patient education materials are approved within stipulated timelines and in alignment with Dr. Reddy's Promotional Material approval policy.

• As a product pipeline champion, you will have the ability to identify unmet needs through active stakeholder interactions and actively contribute to the new product ideation and development of differentiated products.

Qualifications

Educational Qualification- MBBS with full time post-graduate qualification of at least 2-years' duration in any discipline of medicine/ M.B.B.S with M.B.A. from a reputed institute

Minimum work experience- Fresh postgraduate or up to 2 years of experience in Field based Medical Affairs.

Skills & attributes –

Technical Skills

• Strong academic record with deep knowledge of the therapeutic area, strength in research with knowledge of research methodologies and interpretation of medical data

• Experience with scientific acumen and communication skills in order to be accepted by leading specialists in peer-to-peer relationship

• Experience with complex business environments preferred

• Strong track record of success as demonstrated through annual performance ratings and/or professional accomplishments and awards.

Behavioural Skills

• Integrity driven decision making skills

• Collaboration and teaming with ability to work in a matrix environment

• Strategic thinking & sound analytical skills

• Big picture orientation with attention to detail

• Sense of urgency & desire to excel

• Intellectual curiosity

• Self-awareness and adaptability

• Result oriented and performance driven

• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills to effectively interact with a broad range of audience.

Skills Required
Strategic Planning, Medical Affairs