(Senior) Medical Advisor (DACH)

at  Apellis Pharmaceuticals

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Medical Advisor DACH provides strategic alignment with International and Country Medical Affairs (MA) plans. He/she supports the full scope of medical affairs activities in DACH: strategic planning, data generation, data dissemination, medical knowledge and insight management as well as activities for or around the medical community.
He/she ensures medical guidance and cross-functional collaboration (sales, marketing, market access), e.g. medical/scientific training as well as launch planning and execution.
He/she maintains personal and medical team expertise in Ophthalmology and MA best practices.

EDUCATION, REGISTRATION & CERTIFICATION:

• MD, Specialist in ophthalmology, experience in retinology preferred

EXPERIENCE

• Clinical and practical experience as ophthalmologist

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:

• Strong sense of urgency in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Knowledge of relevant systems
• Demonstrated skills in project management
• Demonstrated complex problem-solving ability and sound judgement ability
• Strong leadership, team building, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision
• Highly organized, results driven, problem solver
• Superior written and oral communication skills and the ability to work across different levels of management

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Expected travel to the Company’s headquarters on a quarterly or bi-yearly basis; or as needed for business purposes.
• Additional travel may be required

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Collaborates with Director Medical Affairs DACH to provide country input into Medical Brand Plans.
• Cooperates cross-functionally, within established structures.
• Facilitates knowledge exchange (i.e. at internal meetings, Journal Clubs, virtual meetings).
• Contributes to medical training of field-based commercial personnel as assigned.
• Collaborates appropriately with KOLs and Investigators to identify areas of shared scientific interest and advances partnerships per guidance of the Director Medical Affairs DACH and research areas of focus.
• Active utilisation of knowledge about current medical standards and guidelines
• Provides scientific support in development of publications.
• Attends and reports on relevant regional, national and international scientific meetings as assigned.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.