Medical Advisor

Medical Advisor 

Location: High Wycombe

Duration: 12 months

Hours: 37 hours per week. Flexible hybrid

Pay rate range: Open to negotiation and dependant on pay type (PAYE or Umbrella)

roles and responsibilities

The Medical Advisor is a key member of the cross-functional Therapy Area team, helping in the delivery of value through medical input and leadership to strategy and activities for the benefit of patients and HCPs.

• Optimise brand/therapy strategy through providing medical insights as a member of extended CVT, and implementing agreed CVT tactics

• Ensure highest standards of brand/therapy expertise in customer facing teams through sharing TA and product knowledge with internal stakeholders

• Provide scientific support to external customers for patient or NHS benefit and in response to clinical interest and strategic need

THERAPY AREA KNOWLEDGE

• Build and maintain awareness of latest scientific and clinical advances in relevant therapy areas and keep up to date with industry developments. This includes an awareness and understanding of current data, and attendance at relevant meetings for insights and interactions

• Build and maintain a good understanding of NHS dynamics affecting relevant therapy areas, including NHS priorities, market access issues and factors that affect how patients could receive best and evidence based management, allowing for actionable insights that would benefit patients and the NHS

• Build understanding of how different data sources contribute to the overall evidence generation plan and contribute to identifying data gaps and proposing mechanisms to fill them

• Monitor competitor activities to understand ongoing strategies and best practice, as well as to assess compliance with the Code of Practice.

CUSTOMER EXCELLENCE

• Where required, meet with customers and researchers to:

  • Gather information and insights on therapy area (including competitor landscape) and customer medical and scientific needs

  • Exchange disease area knowledge in order to understand emerging opinions

  • Increase customer understanding about Janssen products and processes (including clinical data, IIS, clinical trials, compliance), according to their interests and needs

  • Seek advice on the development of our products

  • Build understanding of what evidence needs to be generated to support ongoing requirements of the therapy area and product(s)

• Develop scientific and medical content for medical advisory boards

• Support relevant patient advocacy groups and their initiatives e.g., by responding to clinical interest, gathering insights

INTERNAL COLLABORATION

• Assist Medical Lead and other medical colleagues with projects and activities in support of the medical brand plan and contribute to CVT as appropriate

• Co-create medical education projects, in collaboration with relevant internal stakeholders

• Support MSLs to develop specific educational presentations

• Actively engage with marketing and other internal and external stakeholders to ensure Quality communications and compliance with the Code of Practice and Laws governing the promotion and sale of medicines within UK

• Engage with internal stakeholders to encourage optimal use and/or understanding of Janssen products and deliver office-based training to the CVT and field team

• Contribute as appropriate to NICE/SMC submissions

• Support other medical projects where required through the Project Review Panel (PRP)

STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT

• Contribute to the development of the MAF strategy for allocated TA/product(s) by providing Evidence Generation, Healthcare Environment and Customer insights to medical team and relevant internal stakeholders

• Highlight key aspects of the clinical data so that they form the basis of key marketing messages

COMPLIANCE

• Review of materials and activities as a final signatory (or ability to become final signatory)

• Build and maintain knowledge of all relevant UK specific differences, for example applicability of the ABPI Code of Practice and the implications for marketing, clinical trials and medical education and communicate to Global and EMEA teams

• Support Medical Lead to prepare code case materials e.g., literature searches

requirements

• Medical Doctor, Pharmacist or other relevant scientific qualification

• Strong preference to be a final signatory or ability to become a final signatory.

• 2 years’ relevant industry experience is desirable.

• Preferable:

  • MBBS or equivalent international Doctor of Medicine Degree

  • Pharmacy degree

  • Experience working within IBD, Immunology, Gastro is preferable

  • Experience with new product launches within Pharma 

details

This role offers a very competitive hourly rate. This contract will run for a 12 month duration (maternity cover). 

Hybrid working style. Normally 3 days on-site but flexible. 

you are welcome here

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences are valued and each and every one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are.

about Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

Patients inform and inspire our science-based innovations, which continue to change and save lives. Applying rigorous science and compassion, we confidently address some of the most complex diseases of our time and unlock the potential medicines of tomorrow.

Our diverse portfolio spans multiple therapeutic areas — Oncology, Immunology, Neuroscience, Cardiovascular, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Retina.

We are continuously working to develop treatments, aspiring to find cures, pioneering the path from lab to life, and championing patients every step of the way.

Janssen UK: https://www.janssen.com/uk/

Janssen Ireland: https://www.janssen.com/ireland/

application process

We are looking to process the first round of applications within the next 2 working days.

We do not accept applications via email. The pay rate for this role will depend on how you are paid. PAYE & Umbrella options are available. 

questions

If you would like some additional information about the role please contact: simone.strong@randstadsourceright.co.uk

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) have been part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo.

We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences. That is why we are working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are valued and each one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson means “You Belong”.