Medical Advisor Cardiovascular

Job Description – Medical Advisor Cardiovascular

On behalf of my client, a global pharmaceutical company, we are working with them on a new opportunity for a Medical Advisor Cardiovascular.

Medical Affairs Mission statement:

Medical Affairs achieves excellence in creating and transforming scientific evidence into clinical practice to significantly improve patients’ well-being and brings scientific value to all stakeholders.

The Position

The Medical Advisor (MA) is a non-promotional role within the wider Group cross-functional team which demonstrates mastery and innovation in the ability to develop on-going professional relationships with national and regional healthcare opinion leaders and healthcare professionals, and to provide medical and scientific support initiatives in cardiovascular medicine. Within the agreed strategy, the MA educates healthcare professionals, internal colleagues (e.g., Medical, Marketing, and Sales), and decision makers in healthcare systems regarding therapeutic areas and related products and services developed and commercialised by the company. The MA identifies and establishes networks for most effective and efficient medical-scientific communication.

Roles and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Country Medical Manager in Ireland, you will consult with thought leaders and medical centres to enhance acceptance and advocacy of company contributions to advancing medical practice (products, evidence and services) within the scientific community

• Based on pre-defined segmentation and profiling criteria, identifies and maps qualified thought leaders and scientific networks on an international, national and regional level Develop and execute an external stakeholder engagement plan in close collaboration and coordination with the respective cluster organization in Medical Affairs, Commercial and Market Access Builds rapport and maintains peer to peer relationships with key influencers at major academic institutions, hospitals and scientific societies Support speakers and key influencers in preparing and delivering presentations and scientific contributions upon request, e.g., accompanies to international and national congresses and scientific events Ensures medical value messages on the products/areas of therapeutic interest are conveyed and advocacy for company contributions to medical practice (products, studies and services) is developed. Enhances company reputation in terms of medical and scientific expertise by engaging and discussing with thought leaders and key influencers on a high scientific level. Communicate non-promotional general information about our company, including pipeline, research and development programs and other relevant information Reactively and balanced advise thought leaders and clinicians on questions relating to product use (within and outside of the approved label) to better serve patient needs and in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations Use digital technologies and new media to support initiative-taking and reactive communication

Key elements:

• Develops and implements medical education programs across the scientific community

• Supports the development and implementation of clinical trials and registries as planned by the medical team at a local stage

• Provides scientific support to customer facing functions and conducts internal trainings to keep them updated on clinical data and scientific insights

• Continuously engages to improve capabilities building scientific knowledge and gathering insights to enable effective decision-making, customer engagement and brand performance

• Conducts all activities in accordance with the applicable laws, rules, and regulations

Qualifications & Experience - Essential

• Pharmacist (preferred), PhD in life sciences or similar Experience working in medical affairs, clinical research, or similar roles where there is strong evidence of gaining healthcare professional insight and providing medical input into brand strategy Experience in Cardiovascular Disease Areas Ability to learn about new therapy areas and environments quickly and comprehensively Knowledge of the Healthcare System and the pharmaceutical industry Knowledge of local and EU regulations e.g., GVP, GCP Knowledge of clinical trial design and process Knowledge of statistical methods Experience of working effectively in cross-functional teams, preferably in a matrix-organisation Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with External Experts Demonstrated ability to write scientific publications Advanced presentation skills Advanced user of Microsoft Office software products

For full job spec and details email tdunne@thornshaw.com or call Tina at +353 1 2784701/087 6811990.  Thornshaw Scientific is the leading partner in Ireland for Life Sciences and is a division of the CPL Group.  www.thornshaw.com