Field Medical Advisor (FMA)

Field Medical Advisor (FMA)

The FMA is an integral member of the Local Medical Affairs Teams responsible for collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, bringing insights to inform local medical launch plan and representing Lundbeck Neuro-rare portfolio as a scientific expert. Liaise with Global medical, Strategy and Global Value and Patient Access. The FMA is expected to have a proactive approach and effective communication skills that will contribute to Lundbeck’s success in advancing innovative therapies in Neuro-rare diseases. 

The FMA, reporting to the VP, Medical and Regulatory affairs with dotted line to Global Medical Affairs, will integrate their scientific expertise and knowledge to build lasting relationships and medical strategy for Lundbeck’s pipeline. 

Keys Responsibilities

• Define and execute local pre-launch strategy and activities in collaboration with the VP Medical and Regulatory Affairs and provide input into needed capacity & capabilities for Local Medical Neuro-rare team,
• Build engagement plans with local KOLs in partnership with the VP Medical and Regulatory Affairs to develop and maintain credible, scientific relationships with and address scientific and therapeutic needs,
• Define engagement plans with local Patient Advocacy Groups for medical queries regarding ongoing Lundbeck Neuro-rare clinical programs and other medical needs,

• Collaborate closely and align with Market access colleagues on all aspects of Patient Advocacy group engagement activities. Work with relevant scientific and patient associations to ensure a clear understanding of the unmet needs related to the disease areas; work towards gaining their support to participate in relevant tactics and to advocate where appropriate.

• Support Phase III clinical trials by engaging local clinical trial site KOLs, Principal Investigators, and Patient Advocacy Groups to build ongoing relationships and provide educational support,
• Represent Lundbeck as a scientific expert at local congresses and advisory boards to build and maintain relationships with Local KOLs and Patient Advocacy Groups,
• Collaboration and strong communication with local clinical operation team
• Uncover local medical insights from Neuro-rare Centers of Excellence, clinical trial sites, key clinical practices, KOLs and referral networks to define local patient journey and inform Global and Local medical strategies,
• In collaboration with the VP Medical and Regulatory Affairs, lead individual corporate projects to further advance medical strategies, as assigned,
• Maintain in-depth scientific, pharmaceutical, and clinical knowledge of Neuro-rare diseases.
• Contribute or conduct Mapping of key stakeholders within the assigned therapeutic area(s)

Requirements

• An advanced degree (PharmD, MD, PhD or equivalent) is required,

• 5+ years of medical affairs and 2+ years of experience in field medical affairs is mandatory,
• Thorough understanding of rare or neuro- rare diseases,
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical trial operations and regulations, including GCP and all other relevant regulations in clinical research,
• Possess a thorough knowledge of the regulations governing the pharmaceutical industry.

• Knowledge of relevant local regulatory guidelines for interactions with healthcare professionals, compliance, and reporting,
• Able to synthesize complex field intelligence to shape engagement strategies and educational priorities to address clinical care gaps,
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous and unmapped healthcare ecosystems,
• Experienced collaborator with Local and Global colleagues, excels at prioritization and management of intra-company dynamics,
• Skilled at effectively conveying scientific data to both internal and external stakeholders, including thought leaders, patient advocacy groups, and health-care organizations,
• History of success in maintaining relationships with key health care professionals and staff (i.e., thought leaders, patient advocacy leaders, medical society leadership, healthcare reimbursement authorities, etc.), 
• Understanding of local data privacy regulations and the importance of patient data privacy,
• Familiarity with CRMs, Microsoft Office, and other software platforms relevant to the position,

• Demonstrated experience collaborating with varied internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong English communication skills are mandatory.
• Bilingualism French English is preferred and will be a strong asset.
• Superior communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

Preferred Experience

• Prior therapeutic areas experience in rare neurological conditions (e.g. epilepsy, movement disorders),
• Experience with project management, leading development of tactics that align with medical strategy,
• Experience supporting clinical trials execution.