Medical Advisor

Job Description

As a medical advisor at Orchid Pharmed, you will be a key scientific expert responsible for bridging the gap between clinical evidence and practical application, both internally and externally.
Your main responsibilities will include:

Developing Scientific Strategy:

• Contributing to the formulation and execution of robust medical affairs strategies and annual medical plans for assigned products, ensuring alignment with the overall brand and company objectives.

Building Scientific Partnerships:

• Establishing and nurturing credible, peer-to-peer scientific relationships with Key Opinion.
• Leaders (KOLs) and healthcare professionals in relevant therapeutic areas to gather insights and facilitate scientific exchange.

Providing Internal Scientific Expertise:

• Acting as a reliable scientific resource for internal teams, including Marketing, Sales, Business Development, and Production.

This involves:

• Providing scientific input for strategic planning and product lifecycle management.
• Delivering scientific training and updates on disease areas, company products, and relevant
• competitors to internal teams.
• Responding to scientific inquiries from internal colleagues.

Ensuring Scientific Accuracy & Compliance:

• Reviewing and approving promotional and non-promotional materials to ensure their scientific accuracy and compliance with internal policies, ethical guidelines, and relevant regulations.

Staying Abreast of Scientific Developments:

• Continuously monitoring and critically evaluating the latest scientific literature, clinical trial data, and treatment guidelines to maintain deep expertise in relevant therapeutic areas and identify emerging trends.

Scientific Communication & Presentation:

• Developing and delivering clear, accurate, and engaging scientific presentations at internal meetings, advisory boards, scientific congresses, and other relevant forums.

Supporting External Engagement:

• Representing the company at scientific meetings and potentially accompanying sales/marketing teams on visits to healthcare professionals to provide scientific support and address medical questions.

Requirements:

Educational Background:

• A professional doctorate (MD or PharmD).

Professional Experience:

• At least 2 years of dedicated experience specifically as a Medical Advisor within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Demonstrated experience managing or leading a team of four or more individuals/professionals.

Scientific Acumen:

• Possessing deep scientific knowledge and the ability to evaluate and synthesize complex scientific data critically.

Knowledge or Experience in One or More of the Following:

Therapeutic areas are highly desirable:

1. Diabetes and Cardiometabolic;
2. Supplements;
3. Nephrology;
4. Dermocosmetic;
5. Autoimmune and Osteoporosis;
6. Infertility;

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Proven ability to effectively build and maintain professional relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals, and scientific societies.

Communication & Presentation:

• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Ability to present complex scientific information clearly and engagingly to diverse audiences.

Industry Knowledge:

• A solid understanding of the pharmaceutical market dynamics, healthcare ecosystem, and medical affairs strategies.

Language Proficiency:

• Full professional fluency in English (both written and spoken) is essential.

Collaboration & Autonomy:

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively as a valued member of a cross-functional team.

Planning & Organization:

• Good planning, organizational, and time management skills.