Medical Advisor

Job Description:

At Ferring Pharmaceuticals, we help people around the world build families and live better lives. We are entrepreneurial and innovative, with a global team focused on scientific advances in the areas of reproductive and women’s health, gastroenterology and urology. Ferring + You is all about working together and sharing ideas, so that we can bring science to life for patients around the world.

Our Commercial teams collaborate as trusted partners with patient groups, clinicians, policy makers and the scientific community to identify and develop new opportunities to help patients. Customer centric, we offer an empowering, entrepreneurial culture – and a place to thrive and grow.

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You will ensure creation and implementation of the Medical Affairs plan in alignment with the Brand strategy for the therapeutic area (Gastroenterology and Uro-Onclology) to build awareness of Ferring as a preferred and trusted scientific partner internal and external.

Your day at Ferring

• Liaises and supports development of key and regional external experts leaders (KEE/REE, e.g. leader of relevant university hospitals) with sales & marketing teams

• Provides high quality medical and scientific support / communications to internal and external customers (e.g. advisory board meetings, national/regional training courses/workshops together with KEE/REE, support of speakers with presentations and literature research, local CME presentations, review of promotional materials, internal product trainings, market access activities)

• Collects and manages medical insights and maintains high level of scientific and technical expertise in assigned therapeutic areas/products.  Develops and increases knowledge of medical literature. Prepares and presents critical reviews of scientific publications and congresses, internally and externally.  Attends national and international scientific meetings

• Provides timely and informative response to Medical queries from external customers and internal partners, which accurately reflect Medical data

• Manages Phase IV studies and IIT and ensures that proposals are aligned with medical objectives within Ferring locally and globally.  This includes the whole process according to the SOP.  Furthermore, study projects need to be in line with commercial objectives

• Involves in strategic planning on medical activities in alignment with marketing strategy

• Gather scientific insights from medical congresses, KEE engagement, and competitors, then translate these into business actions to support competitor medical activities and data generation.

• Completes necessary documentations in order to ensure knowledge preservation (CRM reports). Use necessary tools to develop and follow up on strategic measures (project plans)

• Promote effective working relationships with internal partners

• Maintain direct contact with external experts to gather insights and inputs on treatments/TA and develop strong peer-to-peer Medical partnerships with them

• Provide input for Brand Plans and Strategies based on analysis of medical literature and other information

• Review and assess promotional materials and ask for changes where appropriate. Ensure local applicability and that all claims are fully supported by Medical data, and are presented in an accurate, fair and balance manner.

• Responsible for Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore markets.

• Support SEA cluster and global medical activities

Behind our innovation…There’s you

• Doctor of medicine or PhD in Medical Science

• Medical doctor with post-graduate training is a plus

• Minimum 3-5 years related pharmaceuticals industry experience in one or more related therapeutic fields

• Broad knowledge of general medicine

• Solid knowledge and experience in Urology & Gastroenterology TA

• Multi-year professional experience as Medical Advisor in pharmaceutical industry

• Ability to work well independently as well as in a team environment

• Fluent knowledge of the English language

• Excellent writing and oral communication skills (including presentations)

• The position will be based in Malaysia and will be responsible for covering three markets: Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines

People come first at Ferring

• Get inspired from our commitment to advocate for everyone’s right to build a family, no matter who you are, where you live or who you love

• Our inclusive support package – “Building Families at Ferring” provides equal and accessible policies for all employees who wish to start their family journey, ensuring a global standard, irrespective of location and role

• Parental leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents

• Extended support on family building journey

Making a difference in the life of millions of people means we succeed by working together. Our diverse backgrounds, experiences, expertise, and perspectives enable us to find solutions to even the most challenging problems, and our success is tied to each team member’s contributions. Imagine the power of your career when it’s Ferring + You.

Behind our purpose… There’s you

If our mission and your vision are aligned, please apply!

We strive to build and maintain an inclusive and diverse workplace with equal opportunities and mutual respect for all employees regardless of their backgrounds and socioeconomic status.

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