Requisition ID: MED004265 MSD is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where MSD has codified its 125:year legacy. MSD's success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.
MSD's Oncology division is dedicated to delivering breakthrough innovations that extend and improve the lives of cancer patients worldwide. Our team of dauntless, forward:thinking individuals achieves this through an unwavering commitment to supporting accessibility to medicine, providing new therapeutic procedures, and collaborating with governments and payers to ensure that people who need medicines have access to them. At MSD, our focus is on innovation and launch execution excellence; we translate breakthrough science into innovative medicines that help people with cancer across the globe.
The Medical Advisor holds primary responsibility within the country for the development and execution of the Medical Affairs Plans for his/her assigned assets. The Medical Advisor remit is to facilitate peer:to:peer medical and scientific information exchange with key external and internal stakeholders.
The Medical Advisor is a valued co:strategist on cross:functional country teams, with Marketing, Market Access and Policy. He/She proposes local data generation study concepts and : if prioritized and funded : ensures HQ approval through appropriate governance. He/She is accountable for on:time local study execution, analysis and publication. He/She builds trust with the external scientific community via peer:to:peer engagement with scientific leaders and executes country advisory boards and expert input forums to remain on the leading edge of therapeutic and patient care advances. He/She collaborates successfully and leads resolution of regulatory, reputational, ethical, and other asset management issues in country. He/She manages a team of Medical Scientific Liaisons (if applicable).
The position could be based in Panama, Costa Rica or Guatemala; does not include relocation assistance.
Qualifications
Requirements:
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MD, PhD, PharmD or Pharmacist degree is required.
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Degree in Oncology, Hematology, Epidemiology or Immunology, is preferred.
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Two (2) or more years of experience in therapy area, Oncology or Hematology.
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Recognized expertise through two (2) or more years of clinical and/or research experience in therapy area is desired.
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Two (2) or more years of pharmaceutical industry experience, preferred.
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Experience with local pharmaceutical industry guidelines, regulatory/reimbursement framework and clinical research guidelines, preferred.
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Proficiency in English and Spanish, in oral and written.
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Willing to travel 50 of the time.
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Strategic thinking, specifically related to asset value proposition, and clinical and value evidence.
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Able to develop a network of scientific leaders and successful interactions with other key stakeholders (public groups, government officials, medical professional organizations) in therapy areas.
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Proven ability to effectively communicate information at country management level, with public groups and to scientific leaders.
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Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication (written as well as oral) and results oriented, and project management skills.
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Strong prioritization skills and ability to understand how decisions fit into the broader context of corporate strategies.
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In a matrix environment, able to effectively collaborate across functions.
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