Medical Advisor

On behalf of our client, a global medical devices, we are currently recruiting for a Medical Advisor. This role is office based in Limerick with approx 20-30% travel. The primary function of the Medical Advisor is to collaborate across company business functions and business units, applying clinical knowledge and expertise to support device benefit and risk assessment, regulatory submissions, product development, internal and external training, market research, and sales and marketing efforts.  

Responsibilities:
•    Build and maintain a working knowledge of company product lines, both new and existing products, and the clinical procedures in which they are used. Have a clinical understanding of the risks, benefits, and patient selection and treatment options for the appropriate disease groups.
•    Work closely with Quality Assurance, Engineering, and Regulatory functions to understand and document state of the art, conduct risk analyses, health risk assessments, and risk-benefit determinations of company devices throughout their life cycles.
•    Provide essential medical judgment in the review and risk assessment of product complaints, post-market quality issues, Health Risk Assessments and Health Hazard Analysis.
•    Represent the voice of the clinician and other health care workers to Research and Development teams as required.  Keep abreast of the latest developments and clinical best practices in the clinical areas of interest to the organisation.
•    Provide critical clinical review of documents that will be seen by internal and/or external customers, including Instructions for Use for devices, marketing and promotional pieces, training and educational materials, and press releases.
•    Foster relationships with and establish a pool of physicians who can provide clinical expertise and input to specific projects within the Regulatory, Quality, Engineering or Marketing functions as required.
•    Provide Clinical input and review of the post market surveillance process and required reports and documentation.
•    Work with cross-functional teams in the pre-market and post-market settings to identify gaps in the clinical evidence for products and provide clinical input required to fill those gaps, including contributing to clinical trial design, reviewing/approving Clinical Evaluation Reports, and reviewing/approving risk-benefit analyses. 
•    Develop and manage relationships with clinical key opinion leaders
•    Provide clinical experience and support to Regulatory Affairs, Engineering, Marketing, Quality Assurance, and other internal groups as needed.
•    Participate in audits by external bodies to provide clinical input.
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•    Other General Responsibilities
•    Ensure compliance with
o    Code of Conduct.
o    Quality System requirements.
o    Company HR policies.
•    Liaise with other company manufacturing facilities, and the global Medical Affairs functional team members
•    Benchmark systems and processes against best industry practice and modify and develop accordingly to further improve operational efficiencies.
•    Responsible for operating in accordance with the general internal quality systems and documentation.
 
Qualifications:
• Medical Degree MD or recognised equivalent (residency training/practice experience preferred but not essential).  
• Strong technical writing and analytical skills
• Interest and skilled at literature- and web-based research
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation.
• Proven problem-solving skills.
• Good computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft® Office.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• High self-motivation.
• Willingness and availability to travel on company business.

If you are interested in applying for this role please call Linda on +353 1 2784671 or email Ldunne@thornshaw.com. Thornshaw Scientific Recruitment is a leading Irish provider of specialist Scientific Recruitment.