Vaccines Medical Advisor Croatia

Under the general supervision of the Medical Director and Associate Medical Director Vaccines, the Medical Advisor’s (MA) main activity is executing the medical activities for Vaccines in Croatia but will also be collaborative in regional vaccines medical activities including cluster countries. MA is a collaborative partner with cross functional colleagues including Policy, Market Access and marketing at a country level as well as Outcomes Research Directors and Medical at a regional level.

In compliance with all applicable country regulation and our Company policies and procedures, the MA is responsible for:

Responsibilities:

Contributing to short and long-term strategic objectives by optimizing medical and clinical excellence throughout the product lifecycle within the therapeutic area

Providing medical and scientific advice and input for business strategies, market access and others as required, as well as input into health economics

Developing Medical Affairs strategy via Medical Affairs Plans for Vaccines in the country and takes appropriate action to ensure proper implementation and appropriate management of budget related to these activities.

Establishing, managing and owning high level of scientific and clinical interactions with: Scientific leaders, Key Decision makers, investigators, scientific societies, and the like

Executing Group input meetings with Scientific Leaders.

Being recognized by customers and colleagues as the Company expert in the Vaccines therapeutic area and training internal colleagues in therapy/data updates as needed.

Assessing local data gaps and execution of local studies within agreed budget and timelines.

Supporting Medical services as needed in Medical review process of promotional materials through effective execution of the worldwide review process.

Supporting regulatory in review of SmPcs and Abbreviated Product information creation

Internal Scientific and Medical/Clinical Interaction

Requirements:

Medical Degree (preferred) or a PhD/Pharma Dr in life science.

Preferred proficient understanding of the drug development process, relevant diseases and therapies, and the local medical practice

Demonstrating strong ethics and integrity

Strategic thinking

Excellent interpersonal skills related to management of scientific leaders and key decision makers

Collaborative problem-solving approach

Excellent presentation skills

Strong leadership behaviors

Act with candor and courage; make rapid, disciplined decisions

Strong stewardship skills

Team player and ability to work effectively in a matrix organization

Excellent understanding of core systems, tools, and metrics

English on proficiency level

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