Regional Medical Advisor at Abbott
A rare chance has emerged for qualified candidates to step into the role of Regional Medical Advisor at Abbott in Kolkata, India. This position offers an opportunity to provide scientific and medical support within the EPD Medical organisation, engaging with healthcare professionals and contributing to clinical projects.
About Abbott:
Abbott is a global healthcare company that operates in various sectors, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and nutrition. The company is dedicated to improving health outcomes and enhancing the quality of life for people around the world through innovative products and solutions. With a strong presence in India, Abbott continues to focus on advancing medical science and providing essential healthcare services.
Job Details:
- Company: Abbott
- Location: Kolkata, India
- Category: Medical and Clinical Affairs
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure that all activities and interactions are conducted with due regard to all applicable local, global and national laws, regulations, guidelines, codes of conduct, Company policies and accepted standards of best practice.
- Provide scientific and technical support for, and help maintain professional and credible relationships with, key opinion leaders and academic centers to ensure access to current medical and scientific information on the products and areas of therapeutic interest.
- Ideate, design, develop and deliver innovative and engaging high science activities for Physicians and Key Opinion Leaders, to help drive Therapy Shaping in the area the RMA is assigned to, in collaboration with the Medical Affairs & the Commercial team.
- Assist in the initiation, oversight and follow up of assigned clinical studies and medical projects initiated within the relevant therapeutic area for which the RMA carries responsibility (e.g. post marketing clinical activities such as registry/database projects, epidemiological surveys, post-authorization studies (phase IV), IIS projects, etc.): all activities to comply with applicable local laws, guidelines, codes of practice, SOPs, and I&D SOPs.
- Deliver high science, unbiased and accurate scientific presentations to physicians, individually or in groups (meetings, clinical sessions, etc.), when requested.
- Participate in the selection process to identify appropriately qualified physicians the Company would wish to engage in collaborative efforts – such as potential research collaborations, or lecture/meeting support (Round Tables, Congresses, Symposia, etc.); and to ensure a high level of scientific or educational integrity in these collaborative efforts.
Educational Requirements for this Regional Medical Advisor Position:
- MD or equivalent degree in a relevant field such as Medicine, Pharmacology, or related disciplines.
- Additional certifications or training in clinical research or medical affairs is preferred.
Skills Required for this Regional Medical Advisor Position:
- Therapeutic Area Expertise
- Management Skills
- Communication Skills
- Compliance & Process Improvement Skills
- Problem/Conflict Solving Ability
- Priority Setting
- Relationship Building
