ENTRY LEVEL: Medical Information / Medical Advisor Norway Established Products & OTC

Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and support your career? If so, be empowered to take charge of your future at Takeda. Join us as a Medical Advisor for our Established Products & OTC in Norway.

Takeda is a global pharmaceutical leader with more than 31,000 professionals working together across 70 countries. We have an unwavering dedication to put people first and we live our values of Takeda-ism—Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance. We are united by our 235-year legacy of research-based pharmaceuticals and our mission to strive toward Better Health and a Brighter Future for people worldwide through leading innovation in medicine.

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Purpose of the Job
The main purpose of this role is to serve as medical advisor for established products and OTC, providing scientific input to this part of the business. Engagement with key pharmacists and KOLs in peer to peer discussions on Takedas established- and OTCproducts, and present scientific results and material to key customers. In addition this position handles all incoming request on Takedas products and OTC products in a professional and non-promotional manner, either by directly replying or by routing the questions to appropriate colleagues in Takeda.

At Takeda, everyone matters and you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission. As a
Medical Advisor working on the Norwegian Medical Affairs team, a typical day will include:

Activities:

• Provide rapid and accurate replies to information requests from consumers, patients and customers on all Takeda products in Norway
• Provide medical expertise and support for Takedas established- and OTCproducts to marketing and sales and other internal stakeholders.
• Support the LOC Medical Director in establishing the local Medical Strategy Plan and its implementation for the Takeda established- and OTCproducts.
• Ensure the correct interpretation and communication of scientific data of Takeda established- and OTCproducts.
• Support the OTC department with scientific input on business development, marketing activities and during conferences.
• Advocacy for patients needs and safety.

General Responsibilities: 

Medical Information

• Maintain a tracking system for all unsolicited medical enquiries
• Provide timely, accurate and balanced answers to unsolicited medical enquiries
• Collaborate with Regional and Global Medical Information
• Provide input to commercial organization on customer and consumer interest as experienced through the medical information function
• Medical/Scientific Affairs
• Present the clinical evidence to internal and external stakeholders in a non-promotional way
• Develop local strategic medical plans in line with product Life Cycle Management plans and oversee execution (including the production of local publications, planning and conduct of local Advisory Board meetings etc.)
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs)
• Act as communication link to authors of scientific publications about Takeda products
• Provide extensive, clear and structured briefing to external presenters/speakers at Takeda
• sponsored medical events, e.g. local Advisory Boards, doctors’ meetings
• Provide medical expertise to LOC Regulatory Affairs/LOC Pharmacovigilance/LOC Quality
• Assurance/LOC Market Access
• Other medical and scientific support duties as assigned
• Provide medical training for allocated therapeutic area / products to Marketing & Sales
• Provide scientific input into Marketing strategy and tactics
• Provide medical input for development of promotion material
• Nominated Signatory from Medical Affairs (reklameansvarlig)

Required:
Strong Life Science qualification – e.g. MSPharm, PhD, MD or equivalent
Good knowledge of the international and Norwegian health care market, able to identify healthcare trends and related commercial opportunities.
Ability to influence others in a matrix setting, achieving alignment and consensus
Excellent skills in oral and written communication
Desired:
Experience working with OTC pharmacy products

Interested?
Please apply via the 'Apply' button.

No recruitment agencies please.

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