Ref: NP829-51

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Medical Manager
Dubai, UAE
AED to 40,000 + Bonus
Leading Pharmaceutical Company

NTS Group are currently representing a leading pharmaceutical company to recruit a Medical Manager in Dubai.

Reporting into the Group Medical Manager & Regulatory Director, the role will be responsible for;
- Assume responsibility of medical & clinical aspects of the assigned Therapy Area(s).
- To foster the ethical and scientific image of the business as a leading pharmaceutical company.
- To support & backup the Marketing, Sales & Regulatory departments in the scientific and medical issues with the aim to achieve the company’s objectives.

General:
- Demonstrate leadership & provide guidance for the assigned Therapy Area(s) from a scientific perspective.
- Participate in matrix teams (MMR teams) to ensure that all relevant planning factors and impacts are assessed in development, pre-launch, launch and life cycle management strategies within the scope of therapy area(s) responsibility.
- Prepare the Medical Plans for the Therapy Area(s).
- Build good trustful relationship with MOH officials & KEEs for relevant Therapy Area(s).
- Help regulatory in achieving timely registration.

Clinical Operations:
- Plan and manage Phase IIIb/IV clinical trials, Collaborative Research Trials (ISS) & Observational studies in accordance with GCP guidelines & company relevant SOP’s.
- Identify opportunities to engage in R&D studies within the scope of therapy area responsibility
- Provide company with relevant clinical data in line with the company’s scientific & commercial objectives, within guidelines of Good Clinical Practice, local laws & regulations.

Medical Information:
- Implement a full medical/scientific library (print & electronic) & continually update the same. Establish a database of product profiles/information, produce company’s (and competitor) publication database and compile expert and patient brochures.
- Screen new medical and scientific literature for relevant information and articles on a regular basis with the view to provide updated information about relevant therapeutic areas as well as competitor product intelligence.
- Answer medical scientific inquiries from customers & field force, evaluation of scientific literature, support sales force with scientific argumentation for marketed products.

KEEs Development:
- Works in partnership with key stakeholders as well as matrix bodies, to ensure provision of clinical & medical affairs activities to support internal decision making during product development, commercialization and life cycle management within the scope of the assigned Therapy Area(s).
- Building trust, partnerships & boosting product awareness with KEEs, through managing scientific discussions during RTD, Managing and follow/up Advisory Board activities.
- Collaborate, maintain & manage the relationship with external thought leaders.
- Interaction with Health Authorities to support & accelerate registration process and hence faster market penetration within the scope of therapy area(s) responsibility

Scientific Engagement Activities
- Support key pre-launch & launch activities in the assigned Therapy Area(s) (training, lecture tours, round table discussions…etc.)
- Lecturing at locally/regionally organised scientific congresses on strategic products within the scope of therapy area(s) responsibility

Medical Governance:
- Review and approve promotional materials/activities in accordance with local SOP’s as well as Promotion & Customer Interaction Code with final sign-off/certification by CMD.
- Review & approve labeling of locally marketed products to ensure it reflects the latest safety data.

Pharmacovigilance:
- Ensure implementation of high standard Pharmacovigilance function and compliant safety reporting activity.

Training:
- Medical/product background training for the field force.
- Ensure the above mentioned responsibilities are implemented, communicated, updated and maintained.

Requirements

- Medical Doctor/Medical Degree
- Broad range of experiences, working in pharmaceutical industry, managed care, academic institutions, hospital setting, or healthcare consulting environment.
- Experience in special therapy areas (that will be assigned) in the Pharma industry is an advantage.
- Arabic language is an advantage.

About the Company

NTS Group is a leading specialist recruitment firm and experts at recruiting skilled, qualified and professional people in the Middle East.

Our promise is simple. To provide our clients and candidates an expert, professional and bespoke service whilst maintaining the highest levels of integrity and honesty.

NTS Group specialise within contingency, retained and search based recruitment campaigns across the following sectors;

Finance & Accountancy Professional Office Support Sales & Marketing Operations

To our clients, we understand people are your biggest asset and the future of your business. This is why we focus on understanding not only your technical requirements, but your culture, values and vision in order to find the right people for your business first time.

To our candidates, we believe in honesty, integrity and supporting you throughout the entire process. We listen to what you want and proactively go to market to assist you in finding your dream job.

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