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Main Areas Of Responsibilities
As an internal medical / technical / scientific resource, leads medical affairs objectives in the affiliate country. The role requires competency in practical aspects of patient care, and the ability to use medical and scientific information to facilitate engagement of physicians and others in the clinical and basic scientific issues relevant to Allergan’s products.
Responsible for maintaining annual expenses within assigned budget parameters.
Responsible for accurate and timely documentation of above activities.
The employee must conduct their work activities in compliance with all Allergan internal requirements and with all applicable regulatory requirements. Allergan internal requirements include compliance with ethics, environmental health and safety, financial, human resources, and general business policies, requirements and objectives.
Identify, develop and maintain professional relationships with thought leaders, academic centers and researchers in assigned areas of therapeutic interest to ensure access to current medical and scientific information on Allergan products.
Work closely with the Commercial leaders for business planning , Therapeutic leads & Dir, Medical Affairs to set priorities, and activities.
Upon request, present data on Allergan products to healthcare professionals including physicians, academic institutions, researchers, and other health care professionals.
Support research initiatives as requested by Allergan R&D, Clinical Operations, and Medical Affairs Departments.
Serve as internal medical and scientific resource to assigned Allergan therapeutic areas for development of disease-state and product communications and materials that are medically accurate, balanced, and consistent with regulatory guidelines.
Support Round Table and Advisory Board sessions to ensure accuracy of scientific and clinical data.
Conducts on-going training to medical affairs, field sales and other internal personnel as required.
A high level of travel / field time is to be expected within this position (approximately 60% of time spent outside the office). This role will also serve as the local representative of the Global Medical Office associated functions. (eg PV, HEOR etc)
Qualifications
Requirements
Minimum 3-4 years post-qualification work experience in Medical affairs function.
Experience working within the pharmaceutical industry or within clinical research is preferred
Experience of working collaboratively and cross-functionally in a matrix structure, supporting multiple stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and convey clinical and non-clinical technical information effectively to individuals with varying degrees of scientific acumen.
Demonstrated strong presentation and teaching skills with ability to effectively share information with others
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong relationships; to lead & engage
Experience applying analytical skills, to critically evaluate and effectively communicate key clinical data
Experience working with technology, including systems such as Microsoft Office.
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