Medical Lead provides leadership to all assigned franchise/therapeutic areas (TAs) medical functions and provide timely and accurate responses to internal and external medical inquiries about Pfizer products, and thereby acts as an essential medical contributor to the successful commercialization of products, activities and services of Pfizer
Reporting Line: Country Medical Director
Scope:
Medical Lead includes, but not limited to;
- Provides timely and accurate responses to internal and external medical inquiries about Pfizer products, and thereby acts as an essential medical contributor to the successful commercialization of products, activities and services of Pfizer.
- Ensures promotional materials complies with local regulations and both ethically and scientifically sound so that our customers can make well-informed decisions and optimize the safe and effective use of our company’s products. He/She is also required to manage Investigator Sponsored Research (ISR) and provide medical and scientific training, updates and communication to improve the internal and external capabilities when such a need arises.
- Coordinate among multiple categories and provide scirentific input in working with cross-functional team on pipeline prioritization and new product launch opportunities.
- Contributes to the achievement of the company’s strategic objectives and growth by participating in compliance initiatives and supporting the drive for clinical research activities. ML will also support the Country Medical Director (CMD) in the leadership of the Medical team and may have line management responsibility for Field Medical team, interns and/or students as assigned.
Geographic area covered by the role
Thailand, Indochina Countries (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar)
Responsibilities:
COMMERCIAL SUPPORT
Act as a core member of the Medical-Marketing team to provide medical inputs/advices to different medical functional groups and Marketing Department that support the products.
Assist in defining product strategy as required.
To ensure the Company maintains a high ethical and professional standard when dealing with the healthcare professionals and supporting other health care disciplines, and with consumers.
Attend Marketing Department Meetings and other internal/ external meetings as required.
To facilitate the interaction/partnership between Key Opinion Leader (KOLs), Academia, Clinicians, Researchers and Pfizer
Assist in therapeutic area and product training to sales and marketing colleagues when required.
Attend meeting organized by sales forces when needed to contribute ideas and understand product-related medical issues.
Review customer engagement program to ensure its’ design complies with company SOPs, guidelines and local industry codes and regulations on ethics and patient confidentiality
Provide educational talks to HCPs or consumers if required.
Act as a field-based medical contact to support medical-medical communications and KOL management
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT LEAD
- Define and develop an external stakeholder engagement plan that links to Thailand/Indochina PBG overall medical strategies
- Develop strategic partnerships with key healthcare stakeholders; developing strategies aligned to customer needs in order to maintain a therapeutic leadership position.
- Act as the lead coordinator for GMG programs across all PBG Tas
- Provide medical oversight on the Thailand/Indochina Patient Assistant Programs
FIELD MEDICAL
- To carry out field based medical activities in response to the individual need of the respective BU and according to what has been described in Medical Plan in terms of FBM activities.
- To ensure that the messages delivered to the HCP are in compliance with international and local rules and regulations.
- To work on projects related to FBM as necessary.
MEDICAL INFORMATION
- Provide a timely and accurate response to internal and external medical inquiries for Pfizer products.
- Organize, manage and maintain all medical inquiries/ responses/ files/ documents/ tracking logs electronically
- Ensure all inquiries are responded within the set timeframes and are handled according to local regulatory requirements and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) of Pfizer.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL
- Review promotional materials for accuracy and adherence to the relevant Pfizer policies, local industry codes and regulatory guidelines as required.
- Provide scientific and medical advice/ support to other internal stakeholders.
TRAINING
- Provide disease(s), product(s) or basic pharmacology training to other relevant colleagues, as required, following liaison with the Training Department
- To assist commercial and other relevant department to deliver training to external stakeholders upon request
- Participate in both internal and external training/meetings recommended by supervisor to improve efficiency, competency and/or for future career development.
Education & Experience
- Medical Degree (M.D., MBBS or equivalent) or Advanced degree in Medical Sciences e.g. Pharmacy, Life Sciences e.g. Pharmacy or related field
- Good medical and scientific knowledge for the defined therapeutic area(s)
- Good understanding about the International and local pharmaceutical business and marketing practices
- Good understanding of the local medical and regulatory environment
- At least 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry in relevant medical, research & development functions
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