Medical Advisor Austria

Member of Medical Affairs Department, contributing with high quality medical expertise to the relevant therapy areas and products, focussing on the commercialised products, but also supporting other therapy areas and products as needed. Builds and maintains relationships with key external stakeholders as well as helps manage any clinical research conducted or supported by Norgine. The Medical Advisor is the local medical expert for the therapy area.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

Medical expert in local brand team / local BU

Act as the local primary data expert for allocated therapy areas.

Leverage clinical/scientific knowledge to optimise the delivery of brand plans.

Understand current and future positioning aims for the brand and identify scientific activities that support the achievement of those aims.

Identify and share new published data and communicate insights to the Business Unit and other relevant stakeholders.

Monitor key information sources of changes within the pharmaceutical industry, national health system and healthcare which may impact on Norgine products and communicate relevance to the local brand team / BU.

Proactively identify needs for promotional/ non-promotional material and discuss with cross-functional team.

Offer external expert insights to support medical and scientific strategy and communications.

Through expert knowledge of the scientific data and using clinical experience and knowledge, form part of the core team for the development of clinical arguments for HTA submissions.

Code of Practice

Review of promotional/ non-promotional material to ensure compliance with the applicable laws and Codes of Practice.

Sign off promotional and other material in line with the Company certification procedure, if applicable

Support the Head of Medical with compilation of effective complaints against competitor promotional campaigns and defence of complaints against Norgine Brands claims as appropriate

External stakeholder relationships

Establish and develop strong relationships with external experts and scientific societies in relevant therapeutic area, in order to gain insights to support sound decision making and brand strategy development.

Provide accurate and non-promotional scientific information relating to licensed and unlicensed products and indications following unsolicited requests from HCPs

Develop relationships with patient groups and third party organisations to facilitate the exchange of scientific and clinical information around Norgine products and raise awareness of relevant disease areas.

Support real world data studies and IIS

Be the point of contact for the understanding and internal management of local company-sponsored real world studies and related publications.

Work with CROs, as required, in the analysis of the data; share the data internally and externally (investigators) for interpretation, positioning and publication planning (in agreement with Publications Manager).

Management of IIS support activities.

Medical Affairs activities

Contribute with medical expertise to the development of medical affairs projects & publications plans.

Present scientific data to HCPs.

Plan and lead national advisory boards and expert meetings, share insights appropriately within Norgine.

Act as deputy to the Head of Medical in her absence as required.

Support medical activities across portfolio and lifecycle, as required.

Technical Proficiency

Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of relevant therapy areas.

Training

Provide scientific training on Norgine products and therapy areas for Norgine staff as required.

**Requirements**:
**BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES**

**SHAPING / LEADING / **IMPACTING** / CONTRIBUTING**

**Communication**

Reinforces Norgine's vision and strategic direction through communication with colleagues and customers Reinforces Norgine's vision and strategic direction through communication with colleagues and customers

**Change**

Embraces change and sees it as an opportunity and deals with it constructively

**Leadership**

Understands Norgine's vision and values and considers actions accordingly.

**People & Relationship Management**

Develops positive working relationships with colleagues within area of responsibility and across associated functional areas

**Delivery**

Sets high personal standards and has a desire for success

**Personal Effectiveness**

Proactive with a focused and structured approach to work - although willing to change direction if required

**CAPABILITIES**

Ability to understand, process, communicate and present scientific information to a high standard.

Knowledge of national healthcare structure and of the local regulations for medicinal products and medical devices, Good Clinical Practice, ICH Guidelines and applicable Code of Practice standards

Good understanding of the clinical trials process and research infrastructure in the country in which the role is based

Good communication, presentation and team working sk