Careers

We are currently looking for a Medical Advisor who will directly report to the Regional Medical Affairs Head Asia. CSL Vifor is currently undergoing unprecedented growth and portfolio diversification, thus this is a truly unique opportunity to contribute to the development of our leading positions in iron deficiency, nephrology and cardio-renal therapies. Your tasks and responsibilities will also include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develop and maintain up to date scientific and medical knowledge and expertise (TAs and products)
• Set clear objectives and communicate clearly to the cross-functional team, e.g. clear medical plan including key deliverables for all
• Bring health care / clinical practice expertise, therapeutic area knowledge, medical insights to cross-functional TA team to guide strategic and operational planning
• Ensure close and regular collaboration with TA brand leads and market access to shape the brand strategy and support the local / regional access plans/submissions
• Develop and implement all aspects of annual TA medical plan aligned with TA strategy
• Share local Medical insights, and align local Medical planning and execution with HQ Medical teams
• Plan and track local TA Medical budget
• Deploy TA Medical budget according to strategy
• Manage resources to achieve optimal effect
• Identify, develop and maintain effective engagement with external medical experts and professional organisations
• Be deeply involved in access strategy development and implementation to assure access
• Develop a local evidence generation plan for TA and ensure compliant implementation of data generation activities. Provide medical leadership to Investigator Initiated Studies (IIS)
• Ensure and contribute to compliant implementation of medical communication plan, e.g.  disease awareness, medical education, and country congress activities
• Ensure and contribute to compliant implementation of local publication plans, including local congresses and manuscripts
• Enter HCP engagements through CRM
• Analyze and utilize activities of and insight from field through CRM
• Deliver medical training to field based medical team
• Timely response to medical enquiries escalated by local medical information staff
• Approval of Local Key Information Documents (LKID) used by medical information to respond to medical enquiries
• Ensure compliance with applicable local and global laws, regulations, guidelines and company policies and procedures in all TA Medical Affairs activities
• Review and approval of local materials

The knowledge and skills necessary to perform the duties of this position are typically acquired through the following combination of education, experience and knowledge, or the equivalent.

Minimum Requirements

• Medical Education (MD) or Pharmacy Degree (PharmD), PhD in Life Science Field (e.g. Biology/ Biochemistry)
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience with pharma industry in Medical Affairs and/ or Clinical Development at affiliate level with strong leadership skills and collaboration with global Medical Affairs
• Experience with local health care compliance topics
• Proven relationship building skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Working knowledge of commercialization and business practices as well as budgeting experience
• Basic understanding of Pharmacovigilance and Quality Management
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Preferred Requirements

• Medical Education (MD)
• Medical specialization and/ or clinical / research experience in Nephrology and/or Cardiology
• 6 years’ experience with pharma industry in Medical Affairs and/ or Clinical Development at affiliate level and regional or global headquarters
• Experience with non-interventional study management and conduct
• Fluent in verbal and written English (required) and additional local language (preferred)