Head of Medical Affairs, Greater China
This job is available in 4 locations Category Medical and Clinical Affairs JOB DESCRIPTION
At Abbott, we believe people with diabetes should have the freedom to enjoy active lives. That’s why we’re focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health more effectively and comfortably, with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.
Primary Job Function:
Reporting to the Regional Medical Director, this position represents the affiliate's medical/scientific voice of expertise for assigned product(s) and relevant therapeutic areas. The position provides medical and scientific expert advice / guidance to key customers for assigned products and diabetes care, including scientific exchange and professional relationship development with key opinion leaders. The position is responsible for activities throughout Greater China (CN, TW, HK) region. The incumbent will be part of the ADC local leadership team. You will provide medical / scientific input into marketing strategy and key commercial initiatives, as required, and medical / scientific support for medical department activities under the direction of the APAC Regional Medical Director.
Core Job Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain in depth knowledge for assigned product(s) / diabetes care through attendance/ participation at key internal meetings/training sessions, relevant congresses, and seminars and by regular self-study of the national/international literature. Provide expert medical/scientific advice for assigned products and glucose monitoring, including responding to requests for scientific/technical information; contribute to the development, medical and scientific accuracy of core dossiers generated by the medical and scientific affairs department (i.e. medical information material, clinical expert reviews etc). Establish and maintain professional and credible relationships with key opinion leaders and academic centers; this will involve participating in scientific congresses, coordinating advisory boards, round-table meetings, discussion fora etc. Deliver scientific presentations and medical education programs to healthcare professionals individually or in groups (meetings, clinical sessions, etc.), where requested. Screen relevant literature and other information from relevant scientific societies meetings and conferences and develop summaries of key messages for use within the Company (e.g., key areas of scientific/company interest, new trends in diagnosis, monitoring, and treatments in the therapeutic area, etc.) Deliver training to sales forces and other departments; develop and update relevant training materials. Clinical Research Activities: Support clinical research projects with KOL’s with process and applications to Global Medical Affairs. Provide the required oversight to manage review, of local Investigator Initiated Studies Provide support to accounts that require CGM for research purposes where appropriate Review the preparation of promotional material through VEEVA. Ensure the medical/scientific content is correct and fully compliant with Abbott's internal policies and guidelines. Provide medical/scientific input into marketing strategy and key commercial initiatives, as required. Monitor the environment for competitive intelligence (e.g., product strategies, studies, commercial messages, positioning, etc.) and communicate, where appropriate, within the Company. Ensure compliance with all applicable national laws and regulations, guidelines, codes of conduct, Abbott's policies and procedures and accepted standards of best practice.
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities:
Uses resources effectively and efficiently Able to plan, prioritize and delegate tasks to project team as needed to ensure timely completion of projects Maintain and operate within budget Capable of analyzing and investigating issues and problem solving
Position Accountability/Scope:
THERAPEUTIC AREA EXPERTISE
Maintains an up-to-date scientific knowledge of assigned product(s) uses and key external data, develops core medical/scientific dossiers. Provides scientific support for, and helps maintain professional and credible relationships with, key opinion leaders and academic centers to ensure access to current medical and scientific information on the assigned products and diabetes care. Supports sales/marketing/internal Area teams to develop their scientific and technical expertise through the delivery of scientific update presentations, and periodic training as required.
Requirements
Doctoral degree in health sciences including MD (preferred), PharmD, or PhD Minimum 6 years’ experience in pharmaceutical/medical device industry. General knowledge on drug development and clinical research an advantage Proficient Mandarin business level language communication Keen interest in developing and maintaining expert knowledge for assigned therapeutic area/product and in medical research in general Excellent verbal and written communication skills including strong presentation skills High customer orientation Excellent skills to set stake-holders relationship, networking, tact, and diplomacy Strong commitment to compliance with the relevant rules and procedures, and to scientific quality and integrity A good understanding of written English Willingness to travel at least 30-40%.
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Job Id 31097665
Medical surveillance Not Applicable
Division ADC Diabetes Care
Travel Yes, 25 % of the Time
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