+ Medical Managerprovides scientific and medical support to themarketingandsalesdepartment + Conductsmedical trainingutilizingpatient-centric approach for assignedtherapeutic areas + Takes on the role of the Affiliate Safety Representative ensuring compliance toPharmacovigilanceregulations **Direct Reports:** **0** **Sensitive/ confidential data handled:** **Pharmacoviligance reports** **Key Areas of** **Accountability** **:** **Marketing** **and** **Sales Support** Marketing Material Development + Provide scientific andethicalguidance tomarketingmanagers in the early stages ofmarketingmaterial development + Reviewmarketing materialsto ensure that the materials areconsistentwith medical, scientific concepts and compliant to internal and external regulations + Aligns with themarketingteam in understanding competitor issues,therapeuticarea strategies and communicating commercial messages to stakeholders Medical Information + Respond to internal and external medical inquiries that include: disease information,pharmacologyof Abbott products,clinicalstudies, product information. + Assessmedical informationfor safety issues and create individual case safety report as necessary Patient Support Programs + Provide scientific andethicalguidance tomarketingmanagers in conceptualizing programs that will enhance benefits topharmacologicaland non-pharmacologicalinterventions topatient + Reviewcontents ofpatient-centric materials disseminated by Abbott and specific programs thataimto assist patients, family members and community cope with diseases + Track and keep an inventory ofpatient supportprograms andmarket researchprograms to ensure compliance toethicalguidance and monitor for anypharmacovigilanceissues New Product Introductions + Provide theBusiness DevelopmentUnit medical input in evaluating products for potential introduction into the local market + Provide medical support to themarketingteam during the earlyplanning/strategies phase for new products,line extensions, and/or new indications Continuing Medical Education + Work with the CME personnel inplanningfor medical modules for use in CME activities like round table discussions, experts forum + Work with the CME Personnel andTherapeutic/Brand Managers in deliberating with KOL and Advisory Board members regarding the contents of medical modules for specific products + Reviewcontents of medical modules, invitations to CME activities, CME AVPs to ensure compliance to internal and external regulations **Job Specification** **Knowledge & Experience:** + _Knowledge on disease_ _diagnosis_ _and rational treatment both_ _pharmacological_ _and non-_ _pharmacological_ + _Clinical experience_ _in managing patients: skills in doctor-_ _patient_ _communication_ _, doctor-_ _patient_ _relationship_ + _Knowledge and experience in the_ _pharmaceutical_ _industry:_ + _Scientific and_ _ethical_ _standards governing_ _pharmaceutical_ _products_ + _Teaching_ _skills on_ _patient_ _’s illness,_ _patient_ _journey and available treatment options_ + _Research_ _: access relevant journal articles from indexed databases,_ _interpretation of data_ _and results of_ _clinical_ _studies_ + _Presentation skills synthesizing relevant medical concepts obtained from peer-reviewed references_ **Competencies required:** + _Must have intense attention to details, able to work in a team environment, good_ _organizational skills_ _,and has a multi- tasking ability_ + _Strong_ _communication skills_ + _Influencing and_ _Leadership Skills_ **Key Areas of** **Accountability** **:** **Medical Education &** **Training** Actively provide support to the training manager. + Provide disease knowledgetraining,trainingin understandingpatientjourney from pre-diagnosis,diagnosis, andpharmacologicaland non-pharmacologicaltreatment options + Providetrainingon basicpharmacology,clinicaluses of Abbott products + Create and updatetrainingmaterials on patients, disease and products **Competencies required:** + Skills on synthesizing and integrating medical concepts from different sources/references and create ateachingmodule for specific disease/products + Knowledge and skills in communicating medical concepts tomarketingandsalesteam with or withoutmedical background + Core competencies essential in education which include:integrity, adaptability, collaboration, initiative, innovation **Key Areas of** **Accountability** **:** **Pharmacovigilance** **(PV)** + As the Affiliate Safety Representative (ASR), work in coordination with the Medical Manager(ASR Back-up),Quality AssuranceSpecialist, and Regulatory personnel in ensuring a workingpharmacovigilancesystem. The affiliatepharmacovigilancesystem includes the following functions: + Maintenance of updated PVorganizational structureActs as point person in receiving adverse event reports from all potential sources of individual case safety reports (ICSR) Conduct regular PVTrainingof all Abbott Laboratories- EPD employees, partners, service providers, contractors Maintain and update PVtracking systems: ICSR, PV agreement with third parties,Medical Information, PSUR submissions, PV localSOPs,Patient SupportPrograms,Marketing ResearchProgramsOwnershipof local PVSOPs: tracking, updating andtrainingto relevant Abbott EPD employeesActas contact person on all PV matters for Abbott employees, EPD Global PV, Third Party partners, Regulatory authority **Minimum Qualification:** Preferably at least three years of pharmaceutical industry experience and at least one year of postgraduate clinical experience An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com