Medical Advisor, Colombia

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Regional Cluster Medical Affairs Lead, as the Medical Advisor based in CSL's Bogota, Colombia sales affiliate, you will act as the main CSL interface person for both internal and external partners in all interactions and communications requiring scientific medical knowledge and medical expertise on CSL/Vifor products and relevant therapeutic areas. You will actively contribute to the medical support of the scientific, educational and promotional activities organized by CSL in Colombia in adherence with CSL's values and our Code of Responsible Business Practice, regional CSL processes, relevant national and international codes and regulations.  You will ensure internal training and continuous scientific support for the sales and marketing organization and for the medical clearance of promotional and educational materials, as per regional, national, and CSL's global procedures and guidelines. You will create and maintain the medical inquiries database, and you will drive and coordinate locally initiated clinical activities related to the life cycle development of the products.

This is a hybrid role, which offers a combination of an onsite and remote work schedule.  #LI-hybrid

The Role:

Medical Scientific Partner within the local organization and active contributor to CSL product Strategy Plan:

• Scientific support for the current marketed products, collaborating in their life cycle management.
• Ensure medical input and support for the Market Analysis and Pre- Marketing activities for the pipeline products and launching of new products and therapies.

Scientific interactions and Scientific activities:

• Is involved in establishing and maintaining scientific interactions with regional and national stakeholders such as KOLs, key HC administrative bodies, public health organizations, patients’ organizations, and deals with all medical aspects of these interactions.
• Lead national scientific events related to CSL products (roundtables, advisory boards, etc.).
• Ensure periodic interaction and contact with key players for facilitating access of CSL products (Government Authorities, Medical Personnel, Patients Associations, any other country relevant institutions).
• Prepare the supportive scientific documentation for reimbursement of the products and ensure interaction and follow-up with the relevant national reimbursement boards.
• Participate at national and selected international scientific events related to CSL Products.
• Coordinate the publication and external communication of the outcome of the local clinical research with CSL products.

Actively support the life cycle management of CSL products at national level:

• Initiate, implement, and follow up local clinical research activities related to CSL products in alignment to local, regional and global processes and to national legislation.
• Accountable for all the locally initiated research activities (interventional and non-interventional clinical studies, quality of life evaluations, pharmaco-economic studies, etc.) to ensure successful and compliant execution.
• Coordinate the local activities regarding the approval, interaction and communication with local KOLs regarding proposals of Investigator Initiated Trials, in alignment to the local, regional and global procedures and local and international legislation for this type of activities.
• Have proper knowledge and up-to-date information on the local clinical research environment and evaluate the feasibility of country involvement in global research projects, if applicable.

Support Marketing activities with a scientific approach, in alignment with CSL core values, relevant internal procedures and external regulations:

• Align activities and closely communicate with national marketing department to successfully implement the Local Strategy Plan for CSL products.
• Is responsible for preparing and updating employee training programs focused on the medical aspect of CSL Products. Prepares medical trainings and educational materials for CSL products, product comparisons and competitor reviews.
• Active scientific contribution and input to the activities organized by the marketing department
• Ensures medical input and support in selection of scientific data to be presented in promotional materials, in line with medical evidence and regulatory requirements
• Is responsible for medical review of promotional materials with respect to scientific accuracy and compliance with CSL values and Code of Responsible Business Practice, regional CSL processes, relevant national and international codes and regulations.
•  Propose, drive, implement and conclude the clinical activities to support the market access of CSL products.

Scientific Support to the Sales Force:

• Ensure and document periodical training and certification of the product knowledge of the Sales Force
• Ensure continuous medical support and communication with the field force at national level for understanding and answer to the medical needs and queries related to CSL products

Evaluation of opportunities in the market for new therapeutic indications:

• Provide feedback on the medical approach and insights from the field at national level in different therapeutic areas
• Evaluate the medical market for new therapeutic indications, per request

Medical Information:

• Ensures preparation and implementation of regional medical information procedures and adherence to CSL values and Code of Responsible Business Practice, regional CSL processes, relevant international and national codes and regulations in promotion of medical products.
• Provide answers for the medical and safety related queries received from internal and external parties, in alignment to local, regional and global CSL procedures and local legislation

Compliance:

• Ensure adherence to CSL values and Code of Responsible Business Practice, local CSL processes, policies and quality system requirements, regional applicable laws, codes and regulations in promotion of medical products and interaction with the external and internal parties
• Excellent and up-to-date knowledge of national legislation related to pharmaceutical industry with particular focus on ethical promotional aspects, Afidro Code, and other requirements for conducting clinical activities.

Your Skills & Abilities:

• University Degree in Medicine (MD); Masters or PhD is a plus.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• IT: Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point
• A minimum of 5 years experience in the position of medical advisor in a high tech/biotech pharmaceutical company in Colombia.
• Demonstrated relationship with scientific societies, KOL, Regulatory Authorities and other government institutions.
• General clinical trial experience.
• Action and results oriented: Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things that he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others.
• Business Acumen: Knows how businesses work; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practice, trends and information affecting his/her business and organization; knows the competition; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.
• Organizational Agility: Knowledgeable about how organization works; knows how to get things done both through formal channels and the informal network; understands the origin and reasoning behind key policies, practices and procedures; understands the cultures of organizations.
• Political Savvy: Can maneuver through complex political situations effectively and quietly; is sensitive to how people and organizations function; anticipates where the land mines are and plans his/her approach accordingly; views corporate politics as a necessary part of organizational life and works to adjust to that reality’; is a maze-bright person.
• Presentation Skills: Is effective in a variety of formal presentation settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, with peers, direct reports, and bosses; is effective both inside and outside the organization, on both cool data and hot and controversial topics, commands attention and can manage group process during the presentation; can change tactics midstream when something isn’t working.
• Written Communications: Is able to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles; can get messages across that have the desired effect.
• Other: Has ability to absorb and explain difficult medical knowledge in a simple and transparent manner.

Travel Requirements:

• Domestic and International travel may be required up to 50% of the time.