Job Description

Medical Advisor Vaccines & Pipeline Product (m/f/d)

Our Medical Affairs team advances patient care by engaging in scientific exchange with external medical experts and industry leaders ensuring the scientific value of our products is comprehended. We unite, communicate and train internal employees to ensure a thorough comprehension of the science behind the medicine and review further unmet medical needs to support collaboration to further differentiate our portfolio.

The Medical Advisor (m/f/d) is part of the Country Medical Affairs Department and serves as the country scientific expert in Vaccines as well as for a Pipeline Product and will be reporting to the vaccines Medical Affairs Lead.

Internal key interactions are with the Brand & Customer Manager, Business Unit Lead, Sales Manager and Customer Representatives in the therapeutic areas, as well as cross-functional collaborations with Policy and Communications, Market Access, Regulatory and the Clinical Trial Operations team.

External key interactions are with Scientific Leaders (SLs) as well as with multiple external stakeholders in the field. An important responsibility will be to translate customer insights into strategic imperatives for respective therapeutic areas to achieve our scientific and business goals.

Main activities include but are not limited:

General:

Develop and execute Country Medical Affairs Plan for assigned indications

Budget responsibility (planning, tracking and spending) for respective area

Scientific Leadership:

Scientific Exchange on a regular basis with defined SLs and dissemination of information about the latest development in the assigned indications

Develop and maintain strong scientific network

Develop projects with SLs and other stakeholders to facilitate adoption of best medical practices for physicians, health care institutions and patients

Organize and lead local advisory boards and expert input forums

Hold balanced and scientific presentations about the disease area, vaccines, therapies and latest developments in context with assigned products/indications and competitors

Provide support to marketing and sales for assigned products/indications

Collect customer needs from SLs and provide insights to cross-functional team

Setup and management of IIS (Investigator initiated studies) and non-interventional LDG (Local data generation) studies

Participate at national and international scientific meetings to apply newest knowledge and feed-back to relevant stakeholders

Close collaboration with RDMA (Regional Director Medical Affairs) within region on strategic priorities

Internal Support:

Provide scientific input and set strategic direction for respective indication related to Medical Affairs activities, ensuring alignment with global strategy and adherence to all relevant regulations and SOPs

Provide scientific input to market access related strategies and activities

Facilitate the inclusion of company products and vaccines in hospital formularies, in the local national immunization plan and in local therapeutic guidelines as appropriate

Lead pre-launch medical activities

Respond to medical inquiries from local customers related to the assigned indications that are not covered by the Medical Services group

Medical Legal Review of Promotional material for the assigned products/indications.

Qualifications:

MD, Pharmacist (PharmD) or life science degree with PhD

Fluency in English and fluency in German are required, skills in French are beneficial

3-5 years of experience within the Biotech/Pharmaceutical industry; preferably work experience in Medical Affairs function or a thorough understanding of this function

Strong scientific baseline knowledge, understanding of clinical trials methods, implementation and interpretation of clinical data, sound scientific and clinical judgment, and an eagerness to continue to learn more

Outstanding communication, negotiation and influencing skills and the ability to function within a team environment

Strong, confident and engaging presentation skills

A proactive "can do" attitude and passion for the therapeutic area

Strategic planning skills including ability to translate scientific strategy into tactical and implementation plans, with a strong focus on execution excellence and compliance

Strong customer facing, listening, and probing skills

Excellent networking and partnerships skills with ability to work in a matrix organization, simultaneously handling multiple tasks and working under pressure

Corporate culture competencies of Leadership Behaviors, including Business Integrity and Ethics

We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we “follow the science” that great medicines can make a significant impact to our world. We believe that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world-class science can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe.

The Switzerland Head Office is based in Lucerne's city center. Located in the heart of the city, employees work collaboratively across many departments including commercial, market access, medical affairs, clinical research, regulatory affairs, and policy & communications. The site also serves as our regional and local headquarters for our company’s Animal Health Division in Switzerland.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

50%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

Yes

Hazardous Material(s):

no

Job Posting End Date:

01/8/2025

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Requisition ID:R326986