Medical Manager

Location:

Akron, OH

Posted:

August 05, 2013

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Resume:

Ed O. Idriss, PhD, BioEng Diplomate

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Phone: 216-***-**** San Diego, CA 92040

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EXPERIENCE:

Adolor/GSK, Medical Science Liaison, Oncology/Surgery and Pain

National, March 2010 - May 2013

. Identify and build professional relationships with key opinion leaders.

. Develop and maintain a high level of expertise in the company's core

therapeutic areas

. Provide clinical/scientific support for the marketed product, to

healthcare professionals, managed care organizations, hospitals,

formularies.

. Lead and coordinate projects within Medical Affairs/Clinical development

for cross-functional integration of MSL activities within the company and

sales training

. Collection, analysis, and interpretation of disease state and technical

product information at medical congresses

. Review, evaluate and assist with the development of Investigator

Initiated Studies (IIS).

. Ensure compliance with all applicable Working Practice Guidelines,

Standard Operating Procedures, Company policy, laws and regulations.

Eli Lilly, Consultant, Medical Liaison, Endocrinology, CV, Diabetes and

Metabolism

Ohio, 2008-2010

. Identify, develop and maintain relationships with top thought leaders.

. Respond to inquiries to establish and/or further the knowledge our

products.

. Collaborate with field management to develop scientific strategies in

support of the company's products

. Provide expert support for advisory board activities and national speaker

training programs.

. Maintain a thorough and detailed knowledge of company's products,

research and pipeline compounds.

. Develop and deliver scientific/clinical presentations to healthcare

professionals, individuals and groups.

. Participate in national projects, team meetings, training, medical,

scientific meetings and symposia.

. Support representatives in answering unsolicited questions, and

appropriate understanding of our products

. Identify academic and research centers for company's sponsored trials,

and investigators initiated studies

. Communicate with management on the emerging standards of care, and

changes in therapies

Pharmion. Medical Science Liaison Manager/Director, Hematology/Oncology

National, 2005-2008

. Provided leadership as well as management of the Medical Science

Liaisons, direct reporting experience

. Established and developed strong relationships with key national and

international Key thought leaders (KOLs)

. Played a major role in establishing the medical, science liaison

operations of start up pharmaceutical company

. Built a high performing team by assessing, selecting and developing team

members.

. Provided coaching and feedback to improve MSL performance while

facilitating professional development.

. Cultivated advocacy and medical education through effective leadership.

. Integrated the MSL team within the Company through involvement in cross-

functional activities

. Supported studies initiatives related to our products from investigators

and allocated resources

. Fostered teamwork, achieved, and exceeded strategic objectives.

. Created an atmosphere for continues innovation and implementation of

novel ideas.

. Monitored, reviewed and approved MSLs activities: expense reports,

congress attendance, budget and daily operations

. Created initiatives to recruitment/staffing and ensured the retention of

strong performers.

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Sr. Medical Information Scientist,

Gastroenterology-Cardiolgy

Ohio, 2003-2005

1. Identified, established collaborative relationships with healthcare

professionals and key opinion leaders (KOLs)

2. Enhance professional interaction between my company and managed care

3. Provided investigators with support for study development, completion

and publication.

4. Presented product and research data to clinicians, managed care,

formulary and other institutions

5. Initiated education programs for healthcare professionals: faculty

updates, frontier in science, journal clubs

6. Played an active role at investigators meetings, advisory boards and

other to enhance product knowledge.

7. Participated in the implementation of internal projects, programs and

strategies to accomplish company objectives.

8. Assisted in the selection and qualification of study sites for

investigators Sponsored Studies ISS.

9. Served as a consultant and a host to: program development, guest

lectures, symposia and scientific workshops.

Amgen/Best Med, Oncology/Hematology, Clinical Research & Education Manager.

California, 2001-2003

. Identified and developed relationships with hospitals and thought Leaders

in the oncology arena

. Assisted Amgen in recruiting investigators for investigated and company