Global Medical Expert

7 days ago

Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa Merck Gruppe - MSD Sharp & Dohme Full time

At Merck Gruppe - MSD Sharp & Dohme, we are committed to advancing public health and making a meaningful difference in the field of vaccines.

This strategic role as a Medical Advisor for Vaccines in South Africa will play a pivotal part in shaping the future of vaccine access and uptake. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that immunization efforts are optimized in South Africa.

This position reports directly to the Country Medical Director and will be responsible for the Vaccines portfolio.

Main Responsibilities:

  1. Strategic Activities: Develop and execute a comprehensive Vaccines Country Medical Affairs Plan (CMAP) and tactics for South Africa that align with global & regional vaccine strategies. Identify key activities and strategies related to vaccine pipeline priorities, disease epidemiology, and National Immunization Programs (NIPs).

  2. Engagement with Scientific Community: Identify and cultivate relationships with scientific leaders and decision-makers. Conduct sustained dialogue within the South African scientific community, fostering the exchange of unbiased scientific knowledge for improved clinical practices.

  3. Education and Insight Generation: Assess local education and data gaps and lead medical education initiatives. Execute real-world evidence (RWE) studies and support Investigator-initiated study proposals as relevant.

  4. Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams to share critical scientific insights and provide medical expertise for key meetings with governmental and health authorities.

  5. Expertise Development: Maintain a high level of expertise in the vaccines therapy area, becoming a recognized scientific leader both internally and externally. Provide balanced, updated education to partners and stakeholders.

  6. Lead country advisory boards and expert input forums to inform company strategy.

  7. Provide therapeutic/functional training to assigned teams and affiliate functions.

  8. Act with ethics & integrity; provide non-promotional, balanced, reliable and scientific information, follow strictly company compliance processes, standards and local regulations.

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Required Qualifications: MBBCh (preferred) or PhD/PharmD is the minimum requirement for this position, linked with at least 1-year appropriate experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

  • Preferred Qualifications: A person with a post-graduate qualification in any discipline of medicine or management will be strongly preferred.

  • Preferred Experience: Pharmaceutical industry experience is preferred.

Key Skills:

  • Experience: Experience in pharmaceutical, medical aid, clinical research or public health sector.

  • Strategic Thinking: Strategic thinking, specifically related to asset value proposition, clinical and value evidence.

  • Negotiation and Communication: Proven ability to effectively communicate information at country management level, with public groups and to scientific leaders.

  • Collaboration and Leadership: Strong prioritization skills and ability to understand how decisions fit into the broader context of corporate strategies. In a matrix environment, able to effectively collaborate across functions.

  • Business Acumen: Business acumen.

  • Computer Literacy: Computer literacy.

  • Travel: Must be willing to travel.

  • Work Ethic: High work ethic.

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