Area Medical Advisor, Specialty, Hepatology

Job Description This section may be extracted by the department and used for the purposes of recruitment, training records, etc. The authors/approvers box at the end of this section enables the employee and line manager to agree understanding of the role, if required for regulatory purposes, and should be completed only after the job evaluation process is complete and grade is confirmed.   Job Title Area Medical Advisor, Specialty, Hepatology   Line Manager - Therapy area Head Medical Affairs, Specialty and General Medicine   Job Purpose • Provide scientific and technical expertise of the highest standards for local medical information, including interactions with Key External Experts (KEEs) and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) • Provide medical and scientific input and information for business strategy for the region.   Key Responsibility: • primary deliverables of role; its scope; budgetary control (operating/capital), impact on strategy, policy, business or people relationships • Develop and sustain credible networking with appropriate Health Care Practitioners (HCPs) • Plan, facilitate and conduct CMEs, symposia, trainings, workshops, scientific meetings, speaker tours, and other product specific campaigns and deliver scientific presentations with consistent messages for key products at these meetings, as required. • Support and deliver scientific presentations with consistent “on label” messages at medical education meetings. • Understand principles of and support Scientific Engagement (SE) activities as per Medical Plans. • Have clarity in understanding on Scientific Engagements and Promotional Code. • Become an expert in Hepatology where GSK have brands and support associated activities related to those brands. • Be updated on scientific knowledge on Hepatology; GSK molecules and its PI to ensure its ‘On Label’ communications on various platforms. • Support in feasibility assessment of potential research sites, develop concept notes, proposals, budgets, data collection and monitoring tools for field studies. • Provide medical inputs into development and execution of brand strategy. • Pharmacovigilance: Support Named Safety contact in strengthening of Hepatology Pharmacovigilance; ensure self-learning. • Knowledge/ Education / Previous Experience Required   Educational Background • Minimum Level of Education - MBBS with post graduate qualification • Preferred Level of Education - Post graduate qualification in Pharmacology / Public Health   Job-Related Experience & Minimum Level of Job-Related Experience required • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, local language • Experience of presenting scientific topics at different settings • A sound understanding of the principles and practice of ICH-GCP and internal SOPs. • Well-demonstrated ability to understand scientific methods and experimental design. • 1-2 years in the pharmaceutical industry preferably in the therapy area (Gastroenterology / Hepatology therapy area.)   Other Job-Related Skills/Background General Competencies • Presentation skills at Scientific meetings • Communication skills, both verbal and written • Technical writing skills • Keep up to date with new developments • Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback • Build and maintain relationships with colleagues • Share knowledge with other team members • Work as part of a team to reach common goals • Deliver creative ideas for continuous improvement • Develop good relationships with key opinion leaders   Qualifications • MBBS, MD (Postgraduate) • Preferred: MD with 1-2 years of experience in a similar role • Area of Specialisation: Pharmacology / Paediatrics / General Medicine / Community Medicine, etc. • Understanding the clinical approach tow