Clinical Scientific Liaison (Singapore) Full Time

Main Objective of the Job:

• Field-based execution of the local medical and scientific brand plan & strategy to collaborate with and support commercial business needs including the support of KOL mapping and relationship management through scientific engagements
• Scientific expert in the therapeutic areas of assigned company brands to identify the medical needs of clinical practice to support the overall brand strategy.
• Lead the support of and training to key IV iron infusion clinics and/or hospitals with the purpose of educating and increasing knowledge among HCPs on the management of iron deficiency (ID)/ iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and the treatment of ID/IDA.
• Responsible for management of pharmacovigilance (PV) for A. Menarini and updating manager on PV / MA risks identified and propose solutions in a timely manner.
• Keeping abreast and updating Management PV changes/updates in the local laws, requirements and guidelines.
• To provide strong support to the Senior Manager (MA, RAQA) in ensuring Medical Affairs (MA) and Pharmacovigilance (PV) operates in compliance to local codes of practice/standard operating procedures, guidelines and laws.

Responsibilities:

Medical Affairs Activities

• Close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders in providing medical and scientific support for assigned products.
• Execution of the local medical and scientific brand plan in shaping the market, patient profile identification and objection handlers to support commercial strategies.
• Maintains high level of updated medical knowledge and understanding of the assigned therapeutic areas to support brand strategies in identifying unmet medical needs.
• Lead in-clinic nurse training of administration of high-dose iron infusions, as well as any other nurse-related activities within Menarini’s portfolio.
• Support the identification, development, and establishment of scientific relationships with KOLs (including nurses and pharmacists).
• Interacting with KOLs to understand their views in relation to our product and therapeutic area, providing scientific data to KOLs to ensure the right patients receive the optimum benefit from our products, while holding high ethical standards, in compliance to Menarini’s Policy and Procedures.
• Ensure that medical standard operating procedures (SOPs) and any other relevant SOPs, guidelines and laws related to the day to day work are understood and followed.
• Manage the integrity and accuracy of scientific and medical data communicated both internally and externally for promotional and non-promotional purposes.
• Provide medical/scientific support and training for internal staff. Assist with the development, organization, preparation and implementation of disease training.
• Provide in clinic product training to external stakeholders as required
• Provide medical support and information on unsolicited HCP requests related to Menarini marketed products in accordance to local SOPs and SAPI code
• Ensure all activity trackers are updated in a timely manner

Medical Information Enquiry (MIE) / Pharmacovigilance (PV)

• Act as the Local Drug Safety Unit Manager Deputy & RPPV Deputy
• Responsible for the management of PV activities at local level.
• Ensure the Singapore Local Drug Safety Unit (LDSU) maintains a robust PV system, demonstrating unwavering compliance with global, regional and local authority requirements. This includes optimising adverse events processing, fostering a culture of PV awareness, and proactively addressing deviations to safeguard patient safety and uphold the company’s ethical commitments, contributing to outstanding customer value.
• Responsible for regulating information and activities flow in place between LDSU and IDSCU
• Management of adverse event (AE)/incident/vigilance reporting/complaint at local level according to local regulations, Global and Regional PhV procedures
• Management of local literature screening subsequent management of AE / serious AE detected.
• Management of Clinical trials/post marketing studies safety reporting
• Perform timely reconciliation of adverse event reports
• Management of safety update reports (PSUR / RMP) at local level according to local regulatory requirements, Global and Regional PV procedures
• Ensure timely documentation, tracking and response of all MIE enquiries based on company policies and procedures
• Respond to unsolicited medical enquiries with scientifically accurate, objective, consistent responses with up to date scientific data and local package insert, including but not limited to publications of clinical trials, guidelines, etc.

Education / Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelors’ Degree requirement, or
• Qualified, registered nurse with good working knowledge of infusion medicine
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry or healthcare setting

Skills:

• Good communication, interpersonal and networking skills
• Knowledge in data analysis and statistics & of delivery of scientific presentations
• Ability to adapt and master new therapeutic areas quickly
• Experienced in pharmacovigilance function would be an advantage
• Highly collaborative, goal oriented, focused, energetic, enthusiastic and self-motivated
• High level of integrity & diligence
• A high level of knowledge of local healthcare environment and good understanding of local pharmaceutical codes of practice/standard operating procedures, guidelines and laws
• Excellent verbal and communication skills in English
• Knowledge of primary care, gastroenterology, haematology, cardiology and patient blood management, is an advantage
• Experience in anaemia and iron deficiency is an advantage